.22 LR Shortage Is Over - NO WAY ! !

[hoc9sw]

My Cabelas hasn't been without some sort of .17 for months at a price. They have it online now in a couple of varieties. But .22WM? As rare as .22lr.
Once in a while the Academy stores will have it in the CCI 200 round box at abt $43 (before tax). Last summer Dicks had .22WMR for a couple of months at $13 / 50. None since. The manager at Dicks said they have not had any .22lr since they sold out on black Friday. Pity I wasn't in town.

 

[Joe.45]

LGS just took in two nice Ruger bolt actions for consignment. One a .17 and the other a .22 Mag . Owner didn't want them anymore because he was tired of looking but not finding any ammo for them.

Exactly my point. If I were a .22 gun manufacturer I would be very worried about the future of my product. Not only are many people not buying any .22s, they r dumping the ones they already have.

 

[bad2006z71]

22 is like Unicorn's around here, unobtainum unless you wish to pay neckbeard prices.

I find myself shooting my 45's more. I have a good stockpile of 22, but not being able to replenish it for a normal cost at anytime I choose, is keeping me from buying a 22 pistol.

 

[Joe.45]

My Cabelas hasn't been without some sort of .17 for months at a price. They have it online now in a couple of varieties. But .22WM? As rare as .22lr.
Once in a while the Academy stores will have it in the CCI 200 round box at abt $43 (before tax). Last summer Dicks had .22WMR for a couple of months at $13 / 50. None since. The manager at Dicks said they have not had any .22lr since they sold out on black Friday. Pity I wasn't in town.

Guys, guys, once again: it's NOT about finding .22 ammo. it's about NOT paying 2 or 3 times more than what U were paying just 2 years ago. Do u know anything else in this world that has gone up in price 200% in the past 2 years?

 

[hoc9sw]

Do u know anything else in this world that has gone up in price 200% in the past 2 years?

My cancer drug price increases make 200% seem like a minor adjustment.

But yes, it is increasing in price even at the "honest" merchants.

 

[johncal]

I pay 10 cents per round for Norma Tac22 and I can buy it all day long and have always been able to buy it all day long.. In fact, on Bullets.com you can find most anything you want.

The only shortage that exists at this point is for the cheap bulk **** at retail outlets. So the shortage is over unless you're cheap . I buy online anyways because it's more convenient for me anyways. The $10 brick days are pretty much gone.

So is the shortage over? The way I buy and with the type of ammo I buy, there never was a shortage.

 

[Joe.45]

I pay 10 cents per round for Norma Tac22 and I can buy it all day long and have always been able to buy it all day long.. In fact, on Bullets.com you can find most anything you want.

The only shortage that exists at this point is for the cheap bulk **** at retail outlets. So the shortage is over unless you're cheap . I buy online anyways because it's more convenient for me anyways. The $10 brick days are pretty much gone.

So is the shortage over? The way I buy and with the type of ammo I buy, there never was a shortage.

Looks good John, kudos to you! I'm already thinking about getting some of this ammo for special occasions thanks to your post. But most people I know will not spend 11 cents per round for plinking purposes. When I take my kids shooting, we shoot 2 boxers of Federal 550 rounds from Walmart. I used to pay $10, then $15, then $20, then $25 now I can't seem to find any. They are going for $60 at some places but at hose prices, we shoot 9mm or .45. More BANG 4 the buck.

 

[Majorlk]

Exactly my point. If I were a .22 gun manufacturer I would be very worried about the future of my product. Not only are many people not buying any .22s, they r dumping the ones they already have.

Please supply sales facts to support your statements. Both are highly suspect.

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I pay 10 cents per round for Norma Tac22 and I can buy it all day long and have always been able to buy it all day long.. In fact, on Bullets.com you can find most anything you want.

The only shortage that exists at this point is for the cheap bulk **** at retail outlets. So the shortage is over unless you're cheap . I buy online anyways because it's more convenient for me anyways. The $10 brick days are pretty much gone.

So is the shortage over? The way I buy and with the type of ammo I buy, there never was a shortage.

Must be nice to live in a free state! In Mass you cannot even buy empty shell casings through the internet/mail/phone and if you don't have a license to carry (or FID card) and you get caught with an empty shell case, like the ones the kids pick up at the 4th of July after the salutes it is a crime and you are subject to arrest and imprisonment for having guns without a license. The firearms instructors here tell people going to the range to check the bottom of their sneakers for stray brass as they could get arrested for it. That is why I am trying to get my wife to take course and get her license to carry incase I leave a piece of empty brass in the car.

 

[NJM15]

Better in NJ

Availability here in NJ is better, last year a friend of mine bought his daughter a Sig Mosquito but couldn't take her to the range to shoot it after the holidays . I sold him 330 rounds just at what I paid. I have been able to replace them many times since. Last purchase 2k rounds of M22 over a two day period

 

[NJM15]

My search is for .22 ammo that my Sig 226 .22 will handle. I always buy what I can and try it, so far Federal target match, and CCI Mini's work very well, unfortunately those are the ones I have trouble finding. The only other .22 I have is my Henry . I have so many .22's now I am getting a revolver to shoot them.

 

[one eye joe]

I agree, .10 is too much but the OP seems to want to pick it up instead of ordering online. My average landed cost has been under .07 and I only buy minimags now.

THE GOING PRICE FOR CCI MINI MAGS ON GUN BROKER IS NOW 17 CENTS PER ROUND. SHAMEFUL ! ! !

 

[Triathloncoach]

Set yourself up for notifications from Midway. The prices are mediocre, but if I have several thousand dollars worth of 22lr guns, its hard to grumble about 9 cents a round with a straight face.

What upsets me is the recent price increase on Grey Poupon.

 

[RhimFire]

THE GOING PRICE FOR CCI MINI MAGS ON GUN BROKER IS NOW 17 CENTS PER ROUND. SHAMEFUL ! ! !

The "asking price" and the "selling price" are two very different things. Look at the 100's of listings for .22LR that are not selling with stupid asking prices.

 

[micocyco]

At some point you would think all of the closets of all the hoarders would get full & those that shoot a lot or a little can purchase what they need without going on quest for it & let the market dictate the price.
I recently took a new shooter to the range, recommended she start out with renting M&P 22 called ahead to ask if they had the pistol for rent & 22 ammo, was told they have a little for the range but none for retail sale.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

I pay 10 cents per round for Norma Tac22 and I can buy it all day long and have always been able to buy it all day long.. In fact, on Bullets.com you can find most anything you want.

The only shortage that exists at this point is for the cheap bulk **** at retail outlets. So the shortage is over unless you're cheap . I buy online anyways because it's more convenient for me anyways. The $10 brick days are pretty much gone.

So is the shortage over? The way I buy and with the type of ammo I buy, there never was a shortage.

I'm paying $5.40 per 50 round box of Norma at Midsouth. I'm not paying shipping but the local taxes bring it up to about what you are paying for yours with shipping. They've had it in stock for quite a while now. The first day I stopped in to buy it I asked if there was a limit and the guy at the counter said "I can load a pallet it with it and bring it around to your truck if you'd like."

 

[WilliamG]

I'm paying $5.40 per 50 round box of Norma at Midsouth. I'm not paying shipping but the local taxes bring it up to about what you are paying for yours with shipping. They've had it in stock for quite a while now. The first day I stopped in to buy it I asked if there was a limit and the guy at the counter said "I can load a pallet it with it and bring it around to your truck if you'd like."

Of course! At that price I'd deliver anywhere in the area and treat you to dinner!

 

[johncal]

Of course! At that price I'd deliver anywhere in the area and treat you to dinner!

For Ammo as good as the Norma, it's well worth the cost (free dinner or not). Considering just how much smoother the gun feels with it, and how much the accuracy in my 15-22 is much improved, it's worth every penny to me.

 

[RussellD]

Until i can purchase .22 cheaper than I what I can load .32 wadcutters for, my .22's will sit in the safe. Saving my last 10K of .22 for a rainy day when the zombies come knocking at the door.

 

[Joe.45]

Until i can purchase .22 cheaper than I what I can load .32 wadcutters for, my .22's will sit in the safe. Saving my last 10K of .22 for a rainy day when the zombies come knocking at the door.

It's funny U mention that because in all the WALKING DEAD episodes I have never seen any zombie get shot in the head with a .22, even though it makes sense to use a .22 because the .22 is a more quiet round, easier to carry and easy 2 shoot. Go figure.