Great News at Walmart 22LR

[Harrison]

Wow!!! Our small town Walmart finally got some 22 LR ammo in. The first in over a year. The lady in sporting goods said they got 20 boxes of RATSHOT, last Tuesday. So far they have sold one box. I know back before Thanksgiving they got three box/50 22WRFM. It set on the shelf for over a month. I expect the ratshot to last longer then that.

 

[Erich]

So sorry it's still that bad. FWIW, Cabela's has decent .22 LR (CCI Blazer for $25/500) right now. Shipping's not bad, particularly if you combine it with something else you might need.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Looks like .22lr is starting to break loose.

 

[the ringo kid]

Wow!!! Our small town Walmart finally got some 22 LR ammo in. The first in over a year. The lady in sporting goods said they got 20 boxes of RATSHOT, last Tuesday. So far they have sold one box. I know back before Thanksgiving they got three box/50 22WRFM. It set on the shelf for over a month. I expect the ratshot to last longer then that.

Not so fast.

All WM claims to get in here is Ratshot. I passed on the three boxes they had last night. Looks like ill ask a friend of mine to go by that WM, since he lives nearby. Thanks for the tip.

 

[BC38]

What is Ratshot? Same thing we used to call birdshot? Tiny little lead pellets about 1/16" in diameter?

 

[vinny77]

Walked into wally's this morning and found CCI minimag 22lr on the shelf. they had 15 100 packs. plenty of 40, 45, and tons of 9mm federal. i figure the 9mm was hangin around because it was 14.57 a box @ 50. I opted for the 22lr 3 pk limit. i was really surprised.

 

[DWalt]

Think of it as a miniature shotshell, useful in killing rats, snakes, and various small vermin with a .22 rifle. They use a load of very tiny shot, #12. They are not too effective beyond a few feet when fired from a .22 with a rifled bore, as the shot pattern diameter expands rapidly. At one time, there were smoothbore .22 rifles made specifically for firing these. Once, there were even clay targets and target throwers made for shooting skeet with them in your back yard, using a smoothbore rifle. Those sets are fairly valuable if you ever run across one.

 

[BC38]

Think of it as a miniature shotshell, useful in killing rats, snakes, and various small vermin with a .22 rifle. They use a load of very tiny shot, #12. They are not too effective beyond a few feet when fired from a .22 with a rifled bore, as the shot pattern diameter expands rapidly. At one time, there were smoothbore .22 rifles made specifically for firing these. Once, there were even clay targets and target throwers made for shooting skeet with them in your back yard, using a smoothbore rifle. Those sets are fairly valuable if you ever run across one.

Yeah, that sounds like what we always called birdshot. I used to kill barn wrens in my Grandpa's garage with them at about 20-30 feet. That was about the limit of their range though.

On the other hand it didn't punch holes in the roof either...

 

[jimmib]

I have stopped at the range I shoot at the last three days and bought bagged 22lr (200) for $11...2 bag limit...I will keep going back until I have 2000 rounds and leave the rest for others...this is the best score I have found on 22lr...

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Used to them on bumblebees, they go "SPLAT"

 

[Whitens Moss]

in at 7 a.m., gone by 8....happens every time. always get shut out. the "regulars" get it all.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Think of it as a miniature shotshell, useful in killing rats, snakes, and various small vermin with a .22 rifle. They use a load of very tiny shot, #12. They are not too effective beyond a few feet when fired from a .22 with a rifled bore, as the shot pattern diameter expands rapidly. At one time, there were smoothbore .22 rifles made specifically for firing these. Once, there were even clay targets and target throwers made for shooting skeet with them in your back yard, using a smoothbore rifle. Those sets are fairly valuable if you ever run across one.

I use it to shoot carpenter bees on the wing with my .22 Smiths. Great fun eliminating those pest.

 

[PMRet]

At one time, there were smoothbore .22 rifles made specifically for firing these. Once, there were even clay targets and target throwers made for shooting skeet with them in your back yard, using a smoothbore rifle. Those sets are fairly valuable if you ever run across one.

The bottom rifle is one of the .22's of which you speak. This is an Anschutz Zephyr smooth bore with a 5 shot magazine. I also have the target thrower and a box of vintage "mini" clays. Fun little set-up.

 

[BC38]

Yeah, well I actually saw regular 36gr 22lr on the shelf at CABELAS last night!
No, really, its true! There were a couple of dozen boxes of 50 rounds each just sittin' right there.

Unfortunately they were $5.99 a box - about double what I'm willing to pay, but the amazing thing was that some actually made it to the SHELF, and people weren't crawling over the top of each other to get to it...

 

[blujax01]

in at 7 a.m., gone by 8....happens every time. always get shut out. the "regulars" get it all.

Here's a tip - get there by 6:45.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Here's a tip - get there by 6:45.

6:00 AM here.

 

[acco40]

Think of it as a miniature shotshell, useful in killing rats, snakes, and various small vermin with a .22 rifle. They use a load of very tiny shot, #12. They are not too effective beyond a few feet when fired from a .22 with a rifled bore, as the shot pattern diameter expands rapidly. At one time, there were smoothbore .22 rifles made specifically for firing these. Once, there were even clay targets and target throwers made for shooting skeet with them in your back yard, using a smoothbore rifle. Those sets are fairly valuable if you ever run across one.

That brings back memories of Scout Camp. I believe they called it Mo-Skeet and it is the only time I ever saw it and tried it.

 

[Seldom]

Deb and I each bought a 550 Federal Bulk .22LR box at our local Wally on Monday. It was mid-morning. There were no lines and no stampede.

 

[DoubleEagle]

That brings back memories of Scout Camp. I believe they called it Mo-Skeet and it is the only time I ever saw it and tried it.

Same here. Long ago, back in the early 60's. I remember it being a lot of fun. Guess that ages me, haha.

 

[acco40]

Same here. Long ago, back in the early 60's. I remember it being a lot of fun. Guess that ages me, haha.

My one and only experience was at the former Scout Camp in the late 60's in Wisconsin called Northwoods Scout Reservation near Oxford, Wisconsin.