Where Has All The .22LR Ammunition Gone?

My LGS is no longer limiting us to two boxes. For the past month they've had CCI standard and ar tactical (same as mini-mags I believe), rem golden, stingers, winchester, and a few other .22. Stopped at Dick's yesterday and they a stack of rem value packs (525 rounds). I only buy the CCI standard now. I have about 5000 rounds total, 2500 are CCI and I shoot about a brick a week (one competition and two to three practice sessions). I try to keep one brick of CCI on hand in case I can't find any but I've been pretty steady for a few months now.

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HorizontalMike said:
IMO, at some point all these "hoarders" are going to have to dump their stashes of .22LRs into the market
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If you wait for that, it's going to be another 40-year hiatus. The preppers, hoarders, etc ain't givin up their stashes (no, I'm not one.)

Get on the notify list with some of the online retailers. Have your smart phone and credit card with you at all times and be ready to pounce as soon as you get a notification (scan your drivers license to send to them)

Right now (7:22 Sunday morning) is the perfect time to go hit your local retailers.

P.S. Just saw your note about your commute. Livin in the boonies is great,but all the more reason you need to be a bit of a hoarder. Plan your trips to town for early in the morning, especially Sundays.
 
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HorizontalMike said:
That is all fine and dandy, however Cabelas is 75mi away and BPS is 40mi away in the other direction.

Leaving the house at or near 3am is just NOT that appealing to me, especially when it would cost between ~$18(BPS) and ~$35(Cabelas) in gasoline money for that ONE brick limit of 22LR. And besides, I am also seeing that neither have the best prices nor absolute availability of the larger caliber centerfire rounds in stock.
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I did combine that Cabela's trip after my Home Depot @5 AM (free coffee and donuts while we waited for the doors to open) where I saved almost $200 on supplies and materials for my basement Redo. And after Cabela's I hit up Lowes. Only you can decide the price of losing a couple hour's sleep.

It takes some advance planning, logistical forethought to make it work and admittedly living in the 'burbs has it's advantages. But there is ammo out there that can be had for a reasonable price.

The "Old Days" are long gone. We'd better get used to it.:cool:
 
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It is going to be hard to raise a next generation of shooters if .22 ammo stays this scarce and expensive.

I find it hard to believe that it is all supply and demand but I also find it hard to believe that anyone could manipulate the situation this long without it coming out. I find it very puzzling and suspicious.

I buy .357 ammo, it is expensive but the brass is reusable and I like having some factory HP ammo around for just in case. In fact, I am planning to try some Hornady .357 FTX ammo soon just to see if it is all that and a bag of chips as reported.
 
Local WMs latest excuse as I overheard when cashier was answering another persons questions yesterday. We only get one shipment of ammo in a week (lie Nr 1 before I walked away) Lie Nr 2 just heard as I walked away was: "I havent seen any 22 in over three months come to this particular store" when in fact, they have had it many many times. I scored one visit-two boxes of 555 22 lr, other visits 3 boxes of 50 rounds, other visits 2 boxes of 325 etc--same with 9mm.

I walked away shaking my head at his blatant lying. That cashier KNEW I knew better because-he was the one that sold me most of what I mentioned above.

The guy he was speaking with, was TRYING to get interested in shooting and wanted a rifle for himself as well as another for his teenaged son. What a way to get introduced into the world of shooting.
 
RonS said:
It is going to be hard to raise a next generation of shooters if .22 ammo stays this scarce and expensive.
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True statement. I have tried to do my part.

Donated 1100 rounds of .22lr to raise money for the Colorado Recalls and they were won by an out of state bidder that then had me give them to the Boy Scouts. Donated another 1100 rounds to them myself directly after so they had enough total to do the fall shooting event.

There is a local instructor who teaches concealed carry and a large portion of his clientele are young women whom he teaches with a Ruger SR.22. He got another 1000 rounds from me.

I purchase .22 when I find it as posted above, but a lot of my small stash of it then goes out to others. If we want to keep our guns - We must recruit and educate as many new shooters as we can.
 
HorizontalMike said:
I just gave your "hack" a go at it and it indeed allowed me to do the "find a store" routine, but still ZERO luck on the 22LR thus far. :mad::(
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Just keep watching it. For Week or so I saw nothing, then over the past 10 days I saw a bunch of stuff come in. Went to three different stores and ended up with over 1,000 rds. Only takes about 10 minutes work on your computer and no money spent on gas. As of today I noticed that all mini mags are sold but there are bricks (550) of Federal at three different stores. Also, don't know how many WM in your area. I have 19 stores within 20 miles of my house.
 
Mydogmax said:
Just keep watching it. For Week or so I saw nothing, then over the past 10 days I saw a bunch of stuff come in. Went to three different stores and ended up with over 1,000 rds. Only takes about 10 minutes work on your computer and no money spent on gas. As of today I noticed that all mini mags are sold but there are bricks (550) of Federal at three different stores. Also, don't know how many WM in your area. I have 19 stores within 20 miles of my house.
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My closest WM is ~30mi., and then another 19 or so farther than that but less than 50mi. The gasoline differential is the killer.
 
At a walmart in middle of Fl I missed the 9 mm and 22 lr by one day.the guy said they had federal and cci .They had 38 & 40.
got a 100 pack of 40 for 37.56.
gonna pick up some 22 there soon.
I'm gonna buy 2 bricks off 22 when it comes in
 
yes, going rate is 10 cents a round ........, manufactures are not making many as much more profit in the center fire stuff - in fact : Obamah and his crew are playing games with .22 ammo as its about the only caliber you cant really reload yourself . On the center fire ammo - he's trying to control the primers ......go figure
 
I just came across a box of Federal Champion ammo in the .22 ammo thread that was going for $105! That is beyond ridiculous. Someone needs to be flogged.
 
Our local wally world here has not had any 22 since last year. When I go there each time I usually see some value packs (winchester) in 45 or sometimes 40S&W. No 9mm or 38 special. There is usually one or two customers before me and whatever they ask for they don't have on the shelves. No buckshot nor any slugs. Don't know if the early risers are buying it up to hoard or resell as I refuse to get up that early just to get 22's. Last time I was there they had 4 value packs 45 and a few boxes of 40S&W. Don't think it's going to change anytime soon. But Academy and Cabela's always seem to have a way better selection. Frank
 
Went to nearby city this morning an hour early for a meeting, just to visit the local walmart about 9am. (bout 30 miles away). Saw two stacks of 22lr fed auto match, with 3 box limit. Guy looked at me and said he called people up yesterday to tell them it was coming and I was the first to show up. Bought 3 boxes and told him I wasn't there from learning about it on the phone, but strictly chance.

He looked at me kinda funny, and I held my temper.
 
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