Scarcity of 22 LR ammo

[Knightheart]

What gives with this 22LR shortage? Every store I go to never has any and even online they are out of stock all the time. This stuff used to be plentiful and easy to find and now it is easier to find gold than good 22LR. Sure is frustrating to have a new rifle and can't find any ammo to even shoot. Does anyone know of a GOOD source of online ammo that I can purchase? I have been to so many and all have nothing in stock and won't have any available indefinitely. Please let me know, or perhaps I should just go with a .223/5.56 AR and move on.

KH

 

[Culina]

ah, 22LR ammo has been pretty scarce since 2012, something about the elections and Sandy Hook.

 

[arjay]

Lots of new shooters,sandy hook,people buying far more than they used to when they finally see it.Im waiting for estate sales when all the old hoarders kick the bucket [emoji12][emoji41]

 

[murphydog]

You probably haven't needed any .22 LR for the past 4+ years .

In the past 2-3 months (local to me), I have seen .22 LR on a store shelf for the first time since about 2012! The bigger sporting goods and gun-specific retailers seem to have some regularly, but be prepared for sticker shock if you recall 3-4 cents/round pricing. Good luck in your search.

 

[Knightheart]

Lots of new shooters,sandy hook,people buying far more than they used to when they finally see it.Im waiting for estate sales when all the old hoarders kick the bucket [emoji12][emoji41]

I know I already got flamed a little for saying hoarders on another thread, but come on, there is no need to have 10000 rds. of 22 caliber LR in your basement.

It is ridiculous that when a store finally gets a shipment, in one day, it is all gone! I can see storing 1000 rd, but more than that...be real. If you are a survivalist, I would be getting much higher calibers to store in case of Doomsday. A ton of 22 LR isn't going to stop a ton of people from taking your sanctuary!

KH

 

[cyphertext]

I know I already got flamed a little for saying hoarders on another thread, but come on, there is no need to have 10000 rds. of 22 caliber LR in your basement.

It is ridiculous that when a store finally gets a shipment, in one day, it is all gone! I can see storing 1000 rd, but more than that...be real. If you are a survivalist, I would be getting much higher calibers to store in case of Doomsday. A ton of 22 LR isn't going to stop a ton of people from taking your sanctuary!

KH

I have 10,000 rounds of .22lr. Notice that I am not the one crying about a shortage. Why do I keep so many rounds on hand? So I can shoot when I want. So my son can shoot when he wants. So our Boy Scout troop can shoot when they want.

I was going to offer you some help, but with your attitude, nevermind... figure it out on your own.

 

[Jim1392]

What gives with this 22LR shortage? Every store I go to never has any and even online they are out of stock all the time. This stuff used to be plentiful and easy to find and now it is easier to find gold than good 22LR. Sure is frustrating to have a new rifle and can't find any ammo to even shoot. Does anyone know of a GOOD source of online ammo that I can purchase? I have been to so many and all have nothing in stock and won't have any available indefinitely. Please let me know, or perhaps I should just go with a .223/5.56 AR and move on.

KH

All you have to do is sign up for the email notifications on the Official (in stock 22) lr ammo thread right here in the forum you just posted on and you can buy all the ammo you want. I'm not sure where you are looking online but there is plenty out there. There are posts on that thread EVERYDAY with links to places you can buy some.

 

[Targets Guy]

I've had good luck with Brownells but you have to be patient. They have been having some good sales lately. If you join their "Edge" program for around $50 a year you get free shipping.

I am lucky in that my lgs keeps a good stock on hand most of the time.

 

[reddog81]

22lr is easier to find now than any point in the last 4 years. If you think 1,000 is the limit people should have on hand you must not shoot much. I think I had about 3,000 before 2012 and still have about the same amount even after shooting 200+ rounds per month over the last couple years.

 

[old&slow]

I know I already got flamed a little for saying hoarders on another thread, but come on, there is no need to have 10000 rds. of 22 caliber LR in your basement.

It is ridiculous that when a store finally gets a shipment, in one day, it is all gone! I can see storing 1000 rd, but more than that...be real. If you are a survivalist, I would be getting much higher calibers to store in case of Doomsday. A ton of 22 LR isn't going to stop a ton of people from taking your sanctuary!

KH

As a Bullseye shooter I use to buy .22 LR ammo by the case ( 5000 rds. ) It's Not unusual for Bullseye shooters to have a case, or two or four, of their target gun favorite .22 ammo.

I haven't shot Bullseye for several years because the price and availability of quality .22 target ammo.

I've seen it look like a feeding frenzy when they put .22 ammo on the shelfs at the LGS. When knotheads quit buying all the .22 ammo they can find,, and paying $50 to $75 a brick.. You'll probably see it back on the shelves.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

I was going to offer you some help, but with your attitude, nevermind... figure it out on your own.

Amen to that.

 

[petemacmahon]

22 LR is no big deal anymore, compared to the hard days. What has now moved into the "Impossible" to find category is 22 WMR. I haven't seen a box of that for retail in well over a year. What gives, I have no clue.

 

[cyphertext]

22 LR is no big deal anymore, compared to the hard days. What has now moved into the "Impossible" to find category is 22 WMR. I haven't seen a box of that for retail in well over a year. What gives, I have no clue.

Limited runs I assume. I had the same difficulty tracking down some .22 shorts awhile back.

 

[hoc9sw]

22 LR is no big deal anymore, compared to the hard days. What has now moved into the "Impossible" to find category is 22 WMR. I haven't seen a box of that for retail in well over a year. What gives, I have no clue.

I saw 22WMR yesterday at a local WM, but a box of 50 CCI is up from $10 to almost $14 since the first of the year. I passed on it at that price, so there may still be some on the shelf, but I doubt it, as there is a gun show this weekend, and the usual suspects are buying everything at WM to resell.

 

[Knightheart]

Being a 'prepper' is one thing, but a hoarder, like you, are causing the shortage of 22LR ammo. Nobody needs 100000 rds. Bet you don't shoot 1000 a week. Anyway, many out there are like me that think your type is making the shortage of this ammo worse for all! As a military and NRA member, you should have more concern for all shooters, not just yourself. Have a good day!

 

[kraynky]

22 LR is everywhere around me, except Wally World, it's the 22 WMR that I'm having trouble finding. Most 22 LR is $.07-.09 each, which is probably the new norm. WMR ammo is closer to $.30 a round, but I did find a box or 200 recently for about $.22. I hope to eventually have 10,000 rounds of everything.

I am not a hoarder, I'm a shooter.

PS: Ky Gun has (had yesterday) a whole pallet of bricks of Armscor 22 LR, for about $45 per brick. They had Federal Automatch for about $.07 last week in boxes of 325 count I think. Limit 5.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I have 10,000 rounds of .22lr. Notice that I am not the one crying about a shortage. Why do I keep so many rounds on hand? So I can shoot when I want. So my son can shoot when he wants. So our Boy Scout troop can shoot when they want.



I was going to offer you some help, but with your attitude, nevermind... figure it out on your own.

I keep 20,000 plus for all the same reasons. [emoji41]

 

[josywales]

All is not lost. You have some options:

1- Get a job at Walmart. Their employees seem to buy the ammo right off the skid.

2 – Apologize to Cyphertext and hope he takes pity on you.

3 – Send me a PM. I have 47,005 rounds of rimfire and am happy to share. Figure…3 times what I paid, plus shipping. I have to charge that, so I don’t find my future self typing inflammatory posts on a forum of people, with whom I presumably share a passion, where I tell them what idiots they are for being smarter, or perhaps just luckier, than I am.

Full disclosure: I was lucky. I decided literally months before Sandy that I should stock up on various ammo, as my family was getting very interested in shooting and my wife more nervous about the political climate. CCI was rumored to be increasing their prices, so I bought by the case. I wish I could invest in stocks with such savvy. My friends and fellow shooters know they can go shooting anytime. The same friends and fellow shooters who would help protect my sanctuary, as you put it.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

Being a 'prepper' is one thing, but a hoarder, like you, are causing the shortage of 22LR ammo. Nobody needs 100000 rds. Bet you don't shoot 1000 a week. Anyway, many out there are like me that think your type is making the shortage of this ammo worse for all! As a military and NRA member, you should have more concern for all shooters, not just yourself. Have a good day!

It is none of your business how much ammo I have or how much I shoot. Last time I looked, I live in a free country.

BTW, there is no shortage of 22lr, when compared to the last few years. Heck I just checked Midway & you can buy a case (5000 rounds) of Norma Tac-22, which is my favorite ammo to shoot. That is just looking one place for one specific brand, much less the ammo thread here on this site. So quit crying and quit passing judgement on folks you don't know. Buy some damn ammo & start shooting!

 

[Knightheart]

Same back at you...must have hit a nerve. LOL