The .22 drought is over (at least here)

[fred cook]

A friend of mine that runs a local pawn/gun shop just got in a big shipment of .22 LR ammo. By big shipment, I mean 30 - 40,000 rounds. A 500 round brick is selling for about $40. He said that there are another 100k rounds on the way! By the way, he ordered this ammo over a year ago and it is just now getting here!

[onewhippedpuppy]

I hope that's the case here. .22LR is the only round that's really hard to find.

[Rick V]

When you can find it here it is going for eight bucks a box. I just can't pay that for what I used to buy for $0.89 for

[legion]

Not here.

[id10t]

Here if you are willing to pay inflated prices - 2x retail pre-panic.

What flavors are showing up?

[red-beard]

$40 for 500? That is crazy! It is about 3 times what it should be.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by red-beard

$40 for 500? That is crazy! It is about 3 times what it should be.

You are correct. However, that is better than $80 - $100 per brick or not being able to buy any at all! While I have a pretty good stash of .22LR and .22 Magnum, I did buy some CCI to use as break in ammo for a Sig Mosquito.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by id10t

Here if you are willing to pay inflated prices - 2x retail pre-panic.

What flavors are showing up?

I think he said CCI, Federal and an offbrand that I had not heard of. He has both the 40 grain solids and the 36 grain hp ammo. Don't know what will be in the big shipment that he is still waiting on.

[Bowling]

22 LR and 9 mm still hard to find in Metro Detroit area.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by fred cook

You are correct. However, that is better than $80 - $100 per brick or not being able to buy any at all! While I have a pretty good stash of .22LR and .22 Magnum, I did buy some CCI to use as break in ammo for a Sig Mosquito.

I just put in a "long term" back order. I hope I don't run out before it arrives!

[MBAtarga]

ugh - I need to pick some 22LR rounds up for a shooting event this weekend. I didn't realize it might still be difficult to find.

[id10t]

I typically pay $75 per brick after shipping for the good match ammo I shoot (SK Std+). Almost a year ago I got a bit of SK Magazine (same as the other, just overruns or seconds) but I'm part way thru my last 500 round can of that.

Need to scrape together some nickles and buy more SK Std+ and CCI SV. Also need to get a few bricks of bulk high velocity stuff (my FAL conversion kit is almost done)

[John Rogers]

Jeeeez, I bought 22LR bricks for $15 a box back before the first Obama election at the Walmart stores in and around San Diego. I still probably have 15 boxes left.....

[VincentVega]

Rub it in!

Like most I kick myself for not loading up. Not sure we'll ever see 22 for $15 again.

[A930Rocket]

I haven't see any in over a year at the local Walmart.

[gr8fl4porsche]

I am fortunate to have a Bass Pro and Cabelas near my office. A dozen Walmarts as well are close by.

Near impossible to find 22lr's.

The stores get a very small amount a couple times a week and supplies are gone within15 minutes of opening.

The only way to score a box is to wait by the door for the store to open and hope your trip is not a waste of time.

I've wasted many trips over the last couple weeks. No joy yet.

[VINMAN]

Impossible to get around here.

[varmint]

costing 3X what it should does not mean an end to the problem.

[JavaBrewer]

I haven't shopped for ammo since the big run a year ago. I have really tapered our recreational shooting - losing a really nice & local outdoor spot with new commitments are to blame. I noticed that the local Turners seems to have full shelves.

[Aragorn]

Cheaper than dirt has the super quiet bricks of 500 rounds for under $50 (actually $49.59.)

I picked up some subsonic stuff before Christmas for around $5 for a box of 50. That is rougly the same price.

One of my local chain sporting goods stores is always out. I ask the guy if they have any 22 and he says they just sold the last box. I ask when is the next shipment and he says sometime next week. I must be the most unlucky guy in the whole store to just miss the last box every time I stop in...