22 ammo shortage

[azmark]

Is 22 Ammo hard to find everywhere? Even WM is always out. If you find it have prices gone up like everything else?

[jnyork]

Not a round to be had in Yuma.

[shooter]

I haven't looked for .22 specifically lately, but everything else seems to be dried up. This same thing happened right after Obama was elected the first time. .22 was sold out everywhere for nearly a year, and when you could find it, it was $20-$25 per 500. Eventually things settled down and availability went back to normal, and prices dropped a bit. I imagine the same thing is going on now with the buying craze.

[rjohns94]

Not here yet. Though I have ........... Enough for this life time I think.

[AJMD429]

Place near me usually had cases of 5,000 in a stack a couple feet deep, four feet wide, and four feet tall, plus 1500-rounds in 30-cal ammo cans, etc, for usually four or five cents per round, which is cheaper (accounting for inflation) than I paid as a teen in the 1970's, but a week or so ago all they had was a half-dozen boxes of #12 bird-shot in .22 LR, and another half-dozen boxes of 50 shorts.

Everyone freaks out over 223 ammo, but in a real Argentina-style collapse it is the .22 LR that is most desireable, as it is 'universal', inexpensive, kills everything from rats in your food storage to poached angus, and is of course 'tactical' (at least if it comes in a zombie-green box ).

[cnjarvis]

I haven't seen any around here in over a month.

[awp101]

Everyone freaks out over 223 ammo, but in a real Argentina-style collapse it is the .22 LR that is most desireable, as it is 'universal', inexpensive, kills everything from rats in your food storage to poached angus, and is of course 'tactical' (at least if it comes in a zombie-green box ).

And most critically, it can't be (easily) reloaded...

[Mescalero]

rjohns,
Always keep plenty on hand, here, in N.M. and points in-between.

[rjohns94]

My brother, you are wise!

[jeepnik]

Before the election, I bought the makings for my favorite rounds, and a bunch of .22 lr and a few mags. I remember the last time the panic set in and you couldn't find nary a bullet or primer. So, I'm okay for a bit, and the panic will settle down soon, I hope.

On that note, I've been waiting for a Kel-tec KSG for a bit. The shop I usually buy from got one. Price $2500, and the fool behind the counter said Kel-tec had raised the MSRP to $1700. In this day in age when folks have access to the internet, it's really, really stupid to lie to a customer. Kel-tec's web site lists the MSRP at $880. This fool has just lost a customer, I intend to stop by tomorrow and let him know. I wonder how much back pedaling he'll do.

[Blaine]

I actually haven't counted it lately, but, I suspect I have more than enough.

[Mescalero]

jeepnik,
follow through, make sure he knows you made him.

[awp101]

jeepnik,
follow through, make sure he knows you made him.

I bet the shop owner would be interested as well...

[jeepnik]

jeepnik,
follow through, make sure he knows you made him.

I bet the shop owner would be interested as well...

Yea, I'm kind of wondering what his response will be.

[Hobie]

The shop where I work is down to 10 boxes of CCI SGB @$7.99 a box and match ammo. We have .22 WRM, .22 WRF, .17 HMR and that is all. The last box of .22 shorts went out the door this morning and it was an old yellow Winchester box. I am told that NOBODY has any from Harrisonburg to Roanoke. I have enough for myself because I saw this coming. I believe I might have mentioned it a time or two.

FWIW we are getting in some firearms but even with re-supply I think we are down to about 30 center-fire pistols and fewer revolvers of any chambering. Since we have no modern sporting rifles the 10/22 is the next thing and every one that comes in leaves pretty much the same day.

[3855]

Back in the mid 90's I started buying a carton of 22 shells every now and then whenever it was on sale or convenient. I kept pace with my shooting and then some. Over the years my supply grew a brick at a time. I never participated in any of the panic buying or hoarding. I have friends that have done the same thing. We are all pretty much set for life now. I have done the same thing with primers. Pays to think ahead.

[tman]

If you beleive a revolution is coming;{I DON"T}, perscription drugs and .22 LRF shells are better than gold

[Mescalero]

3855,
That's the way I did it too.
My primer storage can is a 20mm ammo can.

[Mescalero]

One of the good things about being close to the Mexican border , you can buy Mexican anti-biotics
( American made ) across the counter.
Presciption drugs are cheaper also.

[Lastmohecken]

My friend's small gun shop, had sold out of 22's, but got a case in today of Remington hollow points. These now come in bricks of 10 boxes with only 40 rds per box, instead of the usual 50 rounds which means that all you get is 400 rounds per brick. The price? $40.00 per brick.

And green tip brass case .223's he got in are $1.28 each selling price after he figured his cost.

He was out of pistols until today. Got three Glocks in a 17, 23, and 22. I bought the 17 before I left, figured it wouldn't hurt to have a spare.

.22 shells are practically non-existent on the shelves, everywhere, almost. I am glad I was already stocked up before this last panic.

[66GTO]

My local WalMart has been out of .22 LR for at least a month. A week ago they had a few boxes of shorts and rat shot, that was it. Now those are gone. Today they had some .30-06 (several flavors), .270 (same), and a few boxes of .45 Colt. I had never seen the .45 Colt before, so that is kind of strange.

They now have a sign limiting ammo purchases to 3 boxes of the same caliber.

[Mescalero]

As I am a .22 mag shooter, I also have a good supply of that fodder.
You can plan for components of the centerfire stuff.
But rimfire you must have loaded stuff.
The Corbin jacketed bullet making set up will be good for the 5.7 MMJ set up.

[bdhold]

I went nosing around this morning - Midway and CTD are down to individual boxes of high-grade Eley Match ammo.

[sore shoulder]

Checked Armslist, it's going very high just like everything else at this point. Checked my stock the other day and gave some to my son in law when he told me he couldn't find any. He was a bit concerned about taking from my stash, so I let him have a peek at one ammo can and pointed at the others and told him I might squeek by.

[Mescalero]

I guess a lot of us keep our stuff in ammo cans.

[L_Kilkenny]

Walmarts around here were low or out BEFORE the school shooting and current rush. Some of it may of been election related but I believe most of it was just do to the popularity of .22's for hunting and Christmas. But to my knowledge not one of the local WM's have received anything since.

That's OK, as soon as I knew WM was out and a rush was on I spent some Cabelas points and ordered up about 3200 federals and CCI's. Add that to the 2000 or so I already had and I'm good for the short term. Still, gun show this weekend and my reloading/ammo guy will be there. He's pretty uncanny about always having things I need even in bad times so I'll be there early and grab some more MiniMags plus powder, primers and bullets if available.

After that I'm probably done till after the rush.

[olyinaz]

Found some .22lr today but it was mostly expensive target stuff. .22 mag is still available widely here. Still some .223 on the shelf here too, but it was expensive match grade or high end hunting stuff.

The main fun shop owner that I visit here is saying that he can't get any 22lr, 9mm or .223 ammo anywhere. None of his suppliers have it.

Oly

[Mescalero]

Us .22 Mag. shooters are a definite minority.

[jeepnik]

3855,
That's the way I did it too.
My primer storage can is a 20mm ammo can.

Costs a bit more, but I use one of the Pelican cases. Toss in some silica packs and it keeps things nice and dry.

[3leggedturtle]

Us .22 Mag. shooters are a definite minority.

Yep sure are, I was never one to go along with the majority anyways. Then again it took me 44 years to finally see the light and get a 22 mag.

[Blaine]

Us .22 Mag. shooters are a definite minority.

Yep sure are, I was never one to go along with the majority anyways. Then again it took me 44 years to finally see the light and get a 22 mag.

I have the 9422M, and the Mag Cyl on the Single Six....I consider them useful defense/hunting tools, not plinkers....I think I have 1500 or so..maybe more...I won't be shooting them up needlessly.

[jeepnik]

I think like lots of folks, I discovered the .22 mag late in life. Never knew what I was missing. Heck, my little NAA .22 mag pretty much lives in my pocket.

[Blaine]

I think like lots of folks, I discovered the .22 mag late in life. Never knew what I was missing. Heck, my little NAA .22 mag pretty much lives in my pocket.

Don't they have a swing out cyl now?

[3leggedturtle]

Us .22 Mag. shooters are a definite minority.

Yep sure are, I was never one to go along with the majority anyways. Then again it took me 44 years to finally see the light and get a 22 mag.

I have the 9422M, and the Mag Cyl on the Single Six....I consider them useful defense/hunting tools, not plinkers....I think I have 1500 or so..maybe more...I won't be shooting them up needlessly.

My Single Six absolutely shoots lights out with the W-W 45gr Dynapoints. They average 1240fps out of the 6.5" barrel. I have about 10 times the amount you do. Every time I parked, I hit whatever stores were close by and bought out their supply of Mags. Sorta went overboard but, its better to have too many.

[Mescalero]

You are right, can't have too many,
now stay with me on this:
Do not sell any of your ammo.
Then we get good deals on guns.

[AJMD429]

They now have a sign limiting ammo purchases to 3 boxes of the same caliber.

So you bought three boxes of each caliber they had, right. . . ?

I never stocked-up much on the .22 Mag stuff, since it always seemed so darned expensive (plus, like many here, I view it as a more 'serious' round, vs. just a plinking/training round). Of course now, the regular .22 LR is about as expensive as the .22 Mag, IF you can find any...

[Mescalero]

Doc,
I regard it as a serious round as well.
I guess that is why I bought a Rem. 597 to go with my 597 L.R.

[jeepnik]

I think like lots of folks, I discovered the .22 mag late in life. Never knew what I was missing. Heck, my little NAA .22 mag pretty much lives in my pocket.

Don't they have a swing out cyl now?

Don't know. They made 500 or so top breaks, but never put them into the regular line. Too bad, cuz I even talked to them on the phone about it, I guess my powers of persuasion aren't what they were when I was young and single. Then again, I couldn't buy them drinks over the phone.

[Blaine]

I think like lots of folks, I discovered the .22 mag late in life. Never knew what I was missing. Heck, my little NAA .22 mag pretty much lives in my pocket.

Don't they have a swing out cyl now?

Don't know. They made 500 or so top breaks, but never put them into the regular line. Too bad, cuz I even talked to them on the phone about it, I guess my powers of persuasion aren't what they were when I was young and single. Then again, I couldn't buy them drinks over the phone.

Yup....the Sidewinder, and it has an extra LR conversion included. Me Likey