Why is it so hard to get .22 ammo anymore ?

[eldirector]

Walmart seems to be out most of the time, but all of the sporting goods and gun shops seem to have the 300-500 round packs for $0.08 per round or less.

 

[ajeandy]

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Consumer driven stockpile craze.

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[LtScott14]

Couple years ago finished a midnight shift from work, stopped by WallyMart, and found 5 or 6 "cruiser guys" standing by the ammo display case. They were waiting for the stockers to appear, grab up all the 22lr ammo. Walked away, shook my head, said to self: These guys are nuts, can find 22lr ammo anyplace. NOT.

Bought a 12 ga shotgun. Find shells anywhere. Decided the 22lr guns will be safe queens till the insanity goes away. I am not against buying at a LGS, but bulk boxes of 300 + had been my norm. 50 ct boxes for 5$-? are plain out robbery. Yes I understand supply and demand. Yes I think old days prices are over. Have considered selling all the 22lr guns, buy 9mm or 45 cal, or something in between.

Good luck on your search. To hoarders and resellers: Choke on your ammo. You will never sell me a box. I will shop LGS, or Wally, or Gander, Cabellas, whomever.
Like stolen tools: Won't help your business by promoting.

 

[bwframe]

Couple years ago finished a midnight shift from work, stopped by WallyMart, and found 5 or 6 "cruiser guys" standing by the ammo display case. They were waiting for the stockers to appear, grab up all the 22lr ammo. Walked away, shook my head, said to self: These guys are nuts, can find 22lr ammo anyplace. NOT.

Bought a 12 ga shotgun. Find shells anywhere. Decided the 22lr guns will be safe queens till the insanity goes away. I am not against buying at a LGS, but bulk boxes of 300 + had been my norm. 50 ct boxes for 5$-? are plain out robbery. Yes I understand supply and demand. Yes I think old days prices are over. Have considered selling all the 22lr guns, buy 9mm or 45 cal, or something in between.

Good luck on your search. To hoarders and resellers: Choke on your ammo. You will never sell me a box. I will shop LGS, or Wally, or Gander, Cabellas, whomever.
Like stolen tools: Won't help your business by promoting.

 

[tommy-t]

Well just got back from Walmart and of course no .22 ammo whatsoever. Was talking to the guy behind the counter about it and he says they rarely get any in and when they do its not much and gone like hotcakes. I did see tho that they had some cheap .45ammo. 100rnd of Winchester .45 for $37.50, or aluminum case .45,50rnds for $15. Never shot aluminum cased ammo before (Brass Only) . Guy i know says it's good ammo and shoots it all the time. Might have to try it , I mean the case is soft aluminum so what could it hurt
right ?

 

[printcraft]

........To hoarders and resellers: Choke on your ammo. You will never sell me a box. I will shop LGS, or Wally, or Gander, Cabellas, whomever.
Like stolen tools: Won't help your business by promoting.

QFT

 

[BigMatt]

Just happened to be in Castleton and Greenfield in the last few days so I stopped by GM. They both had CCI Mini Mags for $.08/round. They also had the 300 Choot Em packs and some random bricks too.

 

[padawan]

Couple years ago finished a midnight shift from work, stopped by WallyMart, and found 5 or 6 "cruiser guys" standing by the ammo display case. They were waiting for the stockers to appear, grab up all the 22lr ammo. Walked away, shook my head, said to self: These guys are nuts, can find 22lr ammo anyplace. NOT.

Bought a 12 ga shotgun. Find shells anywhere. Decided the 22lr guns will be safe queens till the insanity goes away. I am not against buying at a LGS, but bulk boxes of 300 + had been my norm. 50 ct boxes for 5$-? are plain out robbery. Yes I understand supply and demand. Yes I think old days prices are over. Have considered selling all the 22lr guns, buy 9mm or 45 cal, or something in between.

Good luck on your search. To hoarders and resellers: Choke on your ammo. You will never sell me a box. I will shop LGS, or Wally, or Gander, Cabellas, whomever.
Like stolen tools: Won't help your business by promoting.

They used to be called 'neckbeards'. Dont know if that is applicable anymore...

 

[maxmayhem]

palmetto state armory has it all the time...and a ton of places online...

 

[maxmayhem]

also ...if its an issue...learn to reload..its almost as cheap to shoot reloads as 22 at the stupid prices...i got rid of all 22LR because all the entry level people are advised to start with 22...all the new gun owners are buying boxes of 22 which makes it hard to get this crap....i hate 22 anyway...so its not me

 

[Ruffnek]

Around Bloomington, Rural King is the only place you'll find it. I got lucky at Dunham's in Bedford a while back (https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...683-somebody-dunhams-bedford-gonna-angry.html) but have only found the target rounds at $12-$22/50rds since then. No way can I justify that price for what I do with it. I wish I lived closer to Indy or Terrible Haute (no offense if you're from there) so that I could have a Gander or more LGSs around.

 

[Chaplain45]

Just picked up a box (500) of Thunderbolt at Cabela's tonight, $33.99. There was still some on the shelf when I left.

 

[ScouT6a]

Picked up 5K for 389.00 and free shipping just last week.

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I remember the day I bought 5,500 rounds for $89. Would take out a loan if I found it for that price tomorrow.

 

[ghitch75]

Around Bloomington, Rural King is the only place you'll find it. I got lucky at Dunham's in Bedford a while back (https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...683-somebody-dunhams-bedford-gonna-angry.html) but have only found the target rounds at $12-$22/50rds since then. No way can I justify that price for what I do with it. I wish I lived closer to Indy or Terrible Haute (no offense if you're from there) so that I could have a Gander or more LGSs around.

have you looked at trail dust?....he usually has some in stock...

 

[bwframe]

have you looked at trail dust?....he usually has some in stock...

MCSports does too. Expensive target ammo, if you choose to pay for it.

 

[churchmouse]

Well, there is this....just saying not selling.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...plies/400785-22-remington-bucket-bullets.html

 

[singlesix]

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I remember the day I bought 5,500 rounds for $89. Would take out a loan if I found it for that price tomorrow.

It's all relative, bread was 50 cents in the 80s, what is the cost now? I remember when you could buy 50 rd box of 22lr for 50 cents.

 

[rugertoter]

Not so hard to find nowadays. In the last three or so months, I have purchased around 2,500 rounds of both match and HV. Guess I've been getting lucky.

 

[Ruffnek]

have you looked at trail dust?....he usually has some in stock...

Last time I was in there, he didn't have much except expensive target ammo.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Cabelas has a bunch on the shelf in Noblesville.