WalMart and the 22 Ammo stories!

[MDF48]

I do not personally know anything about this web site or the author of the article. Just passing it on FWIW. Maybe a hoax post for all I know. Anybody have more knowledge on this?

Where Did All the .22 Ammo Go ? WalMart?! | Gun News--News By The Barrel

 

[HRArms]

So today, wally mart had their hunting sale. They had .22lr. I went in about 900 am to get some oil and wander by the ammo case. Picked up 3, 100 boxes of CCI for ~$22. Went back around noon to dispose of the used and got 3 more. Around 7 pm, my girlfriend wanted to get a movie and was able to pick up 6 more because she got her 3 in addition to my 3. Still had plenty in stock.

This is 40 grain un-washed lead CCI 1040 fps. Finally I get to play with the suppressor and quiet ammo.

The Walmart is basically in my backyard. Less than a 5 minute walk from our townhome.

 

[Jerry N.]

Went to my Walmart today around 8pm and there was no 22lr ammo on the shelf. Glad I went the for something else and didn't just make the trip for the ammo.

 

[krieger]

I decided not to chase after it, once the hoarders have a truck load and realize that it isn't becoming extinct they will slow down or stop buying. That's already happened with 223,40 & 9 already. Knuckle heads are trying dump it on local ads, funny really

 

[mooneyb123]

They also have ZQI ammunition on sale. It will be tomorrow also from 8-5. ZQI is 20% off. So a 30 round 5.56 brass case box is marked down to $7.95. I got some of the CCI and grabbed some 5.56.

 

[johncal]

When I read the article and saw this statement " I spoke with says that he has some twenty-thousand rounds of .22LR wrapped on pallets sitting in the back of his store, with more on the way." I wonder how accurate any of the story is.

20,000 rounds of 22lr on Pallets? You can put 20K rounds of 22long on a small shelf in your closet. I would believe 200,000 rounds on "pallets" but not 20K. Is there some hanky panky going on at Walmart, I'm sure there is but nothing more than in any other store.

Also, saving it up for Black Friday? How dare they do what every other retailer in the world does with every product they want to sell on Black Friday. That article was a waste of print.

 

[pharmer]

20,000 rds is less than 4 cases @ 5500 rds/ case. I call BS (hopefully I can say that). Joe

 

[MDF48]

Yeah I noticed the part about the 20,000 rounds and that was the main reason I said I have no idea bout the writer. It could be totally bogus. I have no experience with the gunnews.com site.

 

[shawnr5]

I work 6-6 Saturdays and got to miss the local walmarts having any 22lr in stock.

 

[Stu1205]

I took my Dad out for breakfast last Tuesday.
After we finished, he asked me to take him to Wal-Mart to get
a pair of shoes. As we were heading towards the shoe
department, we came upon the sporting goods department.
I stopped and asked the woman there if they had any .22LR.
They had Remington Thunderbolts for $2.37 a box of 50.
Apparently they are now selling by the box, and not the brick,
with a limit of three boxes per person. I got six boxes, and we
headed off to the shoe department. Just happened to be at
the right place at the right time.

Stu

 

[micocyco]

I decided not to chase after it, once the hoarders have a truck load and realize that it isn't becoming extinct they will slow down or stop buying. That's already happened with 223,40 & 9 already. Knuckle heads are trying dump it on local ads, funny really

Thats me to a 'T' I live almost right between two WM's I go to depending on the way I am heading I have not seen any there in months & months, I do have a relative that works at a WM & no matter what WM says the employees do get first pick at what comes in the back door. Between him & the range I use I keep enough to go shooting with the Grandson & have my 15-22 on stand by for the occasional zombie or critter pest.
I had big plans for my 15-22 , but now it is more something to keep in good like new condition to pass along to the grandson.
It was a fun challenge squirrel hunting with the 15-22 but it will stay home the 410 & 20 ga. for small game this year.

 

[Gator Monroe]

Have not seen Bulk Box Federal (Or other brands) in well over a year & perhaps over 2 locally...

 

[roadkill45]

mine about 5 minute drive away had '333's for $10.97, i got 3, wife got 3, that's pretty good. glad to see that the supply is catching up with the demand. but i'll have to admit, every time i see a good price i buy the max...am i a hoarder? Oh the Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Every time I ask at my local Walmart, they always say they do get
22 ammo. Almost daily.
But as soon as it is put out, if sells out.

 

[micocyco]

mine about 5 minute drive away had '333's for $10.97, i got 3, wife got 3, that's pretty good. glad to see that the supply is catching up with the demand. but i'll have to admit, every time i see a good price i buy the max...am i a hoarder? Oh the Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats is a good question , how many rounds do you have to have put back to be a hoarder ?
I have about 500 RDs right now give or take.

 

[Dezfan]

One of the benefits of being a "hoarder" is not caring about chasing 22LR anymore.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

There was supposed to be a big hunting sale Saturday. The CCI 100s are boxed differently and not copper plated, but at the same price. Saw someone say it was unwashed: hope that doesn't make me think less of CCIs. Found two boxes(3 limit, but the firearms lady said I could only have two) of the 333s, but not at $10.97. Never bought them for that. She said people were coming by all day looking for supposed 22LR availability advertised and going home empty handed. Had to go into town, so stopped by another after she said that and they had at least 50 boxes of the lead CCIs. Bought three to try. If a store says they did not get the big shipments in to hold for yesterday, what can one say? WalMart should ask who received them and who didn't, but that's my .02 worth. One said they got them, and one said they didn't.

 

[smokindog]

Typically it's one more than the person calling you names

Thats is a good question , how many rounds do you have to have put back to be a hoarder ?
I have about 500 RDs right now give or take.

 

[AR-Getsome]

Thats is a good question , how many rounds do you have to have put back to be a hoarder ?
I have about 500 RDs right now give or take.

500 is a start. 500 is just what I have in my magazines 22 loaded up. I will never tell how many boxes or my round count. I would probably be called a hoarder. I call it being prepared. Compared to some of my friends and what their stash is like....They would say I was just getting started.

 

[micocyco]

500 is a start. 500 is just what I have in my magazines 22 loaded up. I will never tell how many boxes or my round count. I would probably be called a hoarder. I call it being prepared. Compared to some of my friends and what their stash is like....They would say I was just getting started.

Prepared for what ?