22 ammo prices

[Jim1392]

Went to a gun show in Charlotte, NC today and found the 22 ammo prices still out of sight. Bucket of bullets $165.00 . Brick of thunderbolts $65.00. I wasn't looking for any since I have enough right now but it was interesting checking out the prices.

 

[vigil617]

I'm convinced that much of what we see at shows these days is ammo that is been purchased at panic prices by folks who now are trying to make a profit on it. As a result, it is even more out of sight expensive than it would be otherwise.

Right now, I'm finding acceptable amounts (and prices) on .22LR at my gun shop, and I am confident that this will continue. I doubt if prices will ever come back down, but I think supply is much more available and the "new normal" is being established in both supply and demand.

No need to pay double-scalper prices at a gun show, online, or anywhere else anymore.

 

[biggbiker]

I have bought many thousands of rounds@ 6-7 cents a round this year online. BiggB

 

[REM 3200]

I'm convinced that much of what we see at shows these days is ammo that is been purchased at panic prices by folks who now are trying to make a profit on it. As a result, it is even more out of sight expensive than it would be otherwise.

Right now, I'm finding acceptable amounts (and prices) on .22LR at my gun shop, and I am confident that this will continue. I doubt if prices will ever come back down, but I think supply is much more available and the "new normal" is being established in both supply and demand.

No need to pay double-scalper prices at a gun show, online, or anywhere else anymore.

I think you are correct. I'm seeing some at Academy and LGS's.
I have found on-line availability and prices that I can live with.
But none at our local Wall*Mart. I was in there the other day
and was told they had not received any in the last three weeks.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I went to a show last Saturday and saw 50 rd boxes of wildcats for $10/ea. Bricks for $60/$70.............Personally they can stick it where the sun don't shine........I hope they choke on it. I really don't need any but I've been buying my "allotment " at Academy when I go for reasonable prices.

 

[Triathloncoach]

I bought 300 mini mags at a LGS today at $9 per hundred, 300 limit. I've paid more. MEH.

 

[fstkmaro]

$59.00 for 500rd box of aguila yellow box at my LGS (near Boston) today. Still kind of off if you ask me

 

[Smitty357]

$59.00 for 500rd box of aguila yellow box at my LGS (near Boston) today. Still kind of off if you ask me

Sounds like the seller has fallen off the rocker.

 

[ma deuce]

Cabelas just delivered me three lots of 500 MiniMags apiece, backordered since winter, purchased for around $0.08/rd. including shipping. There's another 1,500 on the way. That will give me about 7,500, for none of which I paid more than $0.10/rd. shipped, most significantly less. I've just kept an eye out for reasonable online prices. BTW, I gave away a considerable quantity of Thunderbolts - after a couple of very distressing experiences with excessive leading and downright bullet disintegration, I will not shoot it out of any of my guns anymore.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Pre-2008 a brick of 22LR ammo was @ or under $10.
After the first shortage the normal price doubled and was ~$20/brick.

Then the 2012 shortage hit and prices in excess of $100/brick were seen and sadly being paid. Since the manufacturers and Retailers now know how much some shooters are willing to pay for a $10 box of ammo I fear the price of a brick will never be below $30/brick ever again, if that low. If you told me before 2008 I would be hoping for a brick of 22LR ammo to be $20 I would have thought you were nuts but I now hope to see $20 but highly doubt it will happen.

I can't believe some shooters were actually willing to pay well over $100 for a $10 box of ammo. Right now I see bricks of plain old 22 ammo for $49.95/500 rounds. (Thunderbolt ammo no less)

 

[markeb]

Last week, the local Dick's Sporting Goods had Winchester M-22, 2000 rounds in a nice Plano ammo container for $129. I signed up for their credit card and got an additional 10 percent off. The salesperson said they had several containers left and were starting to see more 22lr arriving at the store. Just looked at their add in Sunday paper, Federal Champion 325 ct. for $19.99.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Friday at a Wal-Mart in south central Pa.

Federal balk 550 packs were $23 they had 2

Remington balk golden bullet 525 packs were $21 they had 5

Limit of 3

Local Wal-Mart here just north of Pittsburgh..... no .22 in...... ...forever!!

 

[Florida Guy]

I found a nice supply of 22lr at my local Bass Pro.
Bought my limit (1 box) of Federal auto match 325 for $19.99.
It's the largest brick they had. They also had a variety of CCI in the 100 round plastic sleeves.
I don't go there that often, but the last few times they had no 22lr, and the salesman said they are seeing more and more.

 

[biggbiker]

Pre-2008 a brick of 22LR ammo was @ or under $10.
After the first shortage the normal price doubled and was ~$20/brick.

Then the 2012 shortage hit and prices in excess of $100/brick were seen and sadly being paid. Since the manufacturers and Retailers now know how much some shooters are willing to pay for a $10 box of ammo I fear the price of a brick will never be below $30/brick ever again, if that low. If you told me before 2008 I would be hoping for a brick of 22LR ammo to be $20 I would have thought you were nuts but I now hope to see $20 but highly doubt it will happen.

I can't believe some shooters were actually willing to pay well over $100 for a $10 box of ammo. Right now I see bricks of plain old 22 ammo for $49.95/500 rounds. (Thunderbolt ammo no less)

Is this true 22lr less than $10 a brick in 2007? I am new again to shooting after a 25 yr break. I am happy with $30 a brick, and will shoot 500 a week at this price. 1 in 20 people are millionaires in this country. I don't understand this mentality of $10 a brick 29 cent bread, a new pickup truck for under 10 grand. Wake up time marches on and no man is going to get in its way. He will only be left behind, living in denial. BiggB

 

[Whitens Moss]

The frog is completely boiled now. It took awhile but the "new normal" is taking hold. Same thing with gas prices or any other commodity. Paying more to get less. 555-pack bricks have gone the way of the dinosaur. Now the new "bricks" will come in 200-round packages and sell for 50 bucks and most people will be happy they can get the product no matter how much they're gouged. The profiteers always win.

 

[mrrick]

Supply and demand.

If production catches up with demand, and crazed people aren't buying anymore, prices may very well return to normal. It may take some time, but it could happen.

Gasoline is a volatile commodity, affected by global conditions, ammunition is more affected by internal politics. Remember, gas was almost $5.00 a gallon in summer of 2008, (see chart below)than dropped to closer to $2.00. Gas prices are where they are now because of the shortsighted, anti production policies. They could go down to the low $2.00 again. Same with ammo.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Checking Wikipedia........... there are only about 3.4 million "High net worth individuals" (HNWI = a person w/ $1,000,000 in (liquid) assets not counting equity in their principle residence ) in the US in 2012 ..... or about 1 person in 100.

So for most of us a $30-50, and more, brick of .22 shells is quite a leap from the IIRC 2010 prices were at $14 and 2012 were at $18-19.

 

[biggbiker]

I am talking net worth. This does include real estate. It is very easy to extract 80% equity of your home and turn it into liquid (cash). What is IIRC?

 

[BAM-BAM]

IIRC = if I recall correctly


Not really......Home equity as an "usable asset" is tricky .... If you take out equity in a "loan/reverse mortgage" it is offset by the "debt/new mortgage" you now have; which is secured by the Home.

Given that you need a place to live...........

most financial planners will tell you to safely get equity out of your existing home is to sell and down size (or rent)........ sell a $500,000 home and move into a $250,000 house and you realize your additional equity minus the realtor fees (6%) $30,000 on the sale, plus moving expenses and closing costs.


IMHO "net worth" is just a way to make you feel wealthier than you really are......LOL..... much of what makes up most people's net worth ......one's home, cars , S&W firearms...... are things you can't really live without..... shelter, transportation, S&W firearms.......... LOL

 

[epj]

In the last month I've bought 1000 rounds of Winchester for just under $50'with tax. Also bought 500 rounds of CCI mini mags for just over 7 cents each. Both at Walmart.