OFFICIAL (IN STOCK) 22LR AMMO THREAD

Status
Not open for further replies.
is that ammo good? Just over priced? I just bought a 22 rifle so I am just learning the ammo brands ... I see the higher FPS is the higher quality so to speak.
 
is that ammo good? Just over priced? I just bought a 22 rifle so I am just learning the ammo brands ... I see the higher FPS is the higher quality so to speak.

It's good ammo, but in my personal opinion if it isn't labeled as "competition grade" type stuff it isn't worth paying more than 8 cents/rd or so.
 
is that ammo good? Just over priced? I just bought a 22 rifle so I am just learning the ammo brands ... I see the higher FPS is the higher quality so to speak.

Great ammo IMO, a good price is $7.99 these days. Just watch some of the suppliers as the shipping charges are ridiculous these days and can double the cost per round easily.
 
I've been silently following this thread since last Friday when I bought my first 22 caliber pistol. I figured that I had the 10 day waiting period in California to try and find some ammo. I think California is hit particularly hard with the ammo shortage. Anyway, thanks to everyone for their contributions. I have been successful and suggest attacking on multiple fronts. My first score was with my local Walmart where after days of stocking both via phone and in person I scored 300 rounds of CCI for $. 07/ Next I got a beep from gunbot for 1,000 rounds of CCI from PSA for $. 086 shipped. Then yesterday I went to a local range and they had 555 winchester for $30 (before tax) so I picked 1,110 more. This isn't amazing, but not to shabby in my situation. Now I have ammo for my new gun. Keep up the good fight!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
 
I was able to get some of the "new tuna can" packages of Federal 36gr copper plated hollow point this AM at Cabelas. This is the mysterious nitrogen sealed can folks have spoken about.

With tax it ended up just north of $.063 per round. Not great but not bad for copper coated. The 325 40gr lead round nose I got from them a couple weeks ago ended up being about $.043 per round.

Not bad but not awesome. Gives me a little buffer until I can get my next Wallyworld Federal bulk :)
 
I was able to get some of the "new tuna can" packages of Federal 36gr copper plated hollow point this AM at Cabelas. This is the mysterious nitrogen sealed can folks have spoken about.

With tax it ended up just north of $.063 per round. Not great but not bad for copper coated. The 325 40gr lead round nose I got from them a couple weeks ago ended up being about $.043 per round.

Not bad but not awesome. Gives me a little buffer until I can get my next Wallyworld Federal bulk :)

Think of how much the can costs, compared to a cardboard box ... Marketing hype at its finest. :)
 
I've been silently following this thread since last Friday when I bought my first 22 caliber pistol. I figured that I had the 10 day waiting period in California to try and find some ammo. I think California is hit particularly hard with the ammo shortage. Anyway, thanks to everyone for their contributions. I have been successful and suggest attacking on multiple fronts. My first score was with my local Walmart where after days of stocking both via phone and in person I scored 300 rounds of CCI for $. 07/ Next I got a beep from gunbot for 1,000 rounds of CCI from PSA for $. 086 shipped. Then yesterday I went to a local range and they had 555 winchester for $30 (before tax) so I picked 1,110 more. This isn't amazing, but not to shabby in my situation. Now I have ammo for my new gun. Keep up the good fight!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Not sure where you're at, but the shortage is obviously not uniform through the state.
I have a friend with space command at Vandenberg who's had NO problems finding ammo around Lompoc, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo. He's actually finding more and at better prices than I am in TN.
The secret is to look at the places you don't automatically think of selling ammo. He's been buying at some Mom and Pop hardware store -$21/brick 22 and 14 for 9mm.
Wish I could find that much stock here lol
 
Here's a pic if anyone is interested

I was able to get some of the "new tuna can" packages of Federal 36gr copper plated hollow point this AM at Cabelas. This is the mysterious nitrogen sealed can folks have spoken about.

With tax it ended up just north of $.063 per round. Not great but not bad for copper coated. The 325 40gr lead round nose I got from them a couple weeks ago ended up being about $.043 per round.

Not bad but not awesome. Gives me a little buffer until I can get my next Wallyworld Federal bulk :)
 

Attachments

  • Federal Tuna Can (sm).jpg
    Federal Tuna Can (sm).jpg
    103.7 KB · Views: 263
Sure ;)

But I guess I should have shared this... I was about 15 deep for the early opening Spring Sale this AM and of course everyone headed to the ammo first. At Cabela's 10 per limit, I should NOT have gotten any but everyone, and I mean EVERYONE was looking and poking and scanning for boxed ammo. I saw this on the top shelf remaining untouched. I waited until I could maneuver in and grabbed a few (NOT 10 or even close) and walked off. Turning back I was STILL amazed until the guy who filled the void I left said "here they are" and like Turkey vultures on fresh road kill, the shelf was clean!

My second stroke of luck came at the checkout. I was making small talk with the folks at the register and one of the ladies at the next register over says, "you need more of that?" and placed another tin on the counter. The guy that just checked out didn't want to pay "this much" and I'd rather not carry it back there :)

I guess there is reward for not being greedy!

So I guess it's safe to bury that can in the backyard!
 
Glad some of the big stores are holding some for the wknd warriors
 
Long time reader (in the Pistols forum), first time poster. This forum has been extremely helpful to a new 15-22 owner. I haven't shot it yet because ammo is so scarce. I did manage to get a few expensive match grade rounds (.14) at a LGS. Sometimes persistence pays off, and sometimes you get lucky. The wife was going to Wally World to get a few things, so I asked her to see if any .22lr was in stock. She's bringing home 2110 rds of Winchester at about .04 a round. Be encouraged fellas.
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top