To get back to this .22 ammo pricing, I really can`t offer much ,as I just got back into .22 rifles (caught the bug over Christmas holidays ,but have not been out to shoot.....it is Winterpeg afterall LOL)
The last time I purchased .22 LR ammo has got to be well over 10 years, maybe closer to 15 !! I`ve only shot .22 LR out of my revolver and that was only one outing last summer ,so I was using old stock I had in my stash.
So as you can see, I am completely out of the loop as per pricing....BUT...I am slowly buying .22 LR and .22 WMR every weekend and won`t stop (I have plans for a few more rifles for the collection)
I just bought some CCI .22 LR Minimag HP and regular Minimag for like $ 10.99 /100 at my C-Tire (cheaper than Cabelas,,,,which was out of stock on those) Not sure if that`s a good price ,but I have not seen it cheaper in my area and or lately.
I plan on buying a few brands, but will stay away from Winchester and Remington golden bullet (I bought a bulk pack ,but not sure if the quality is there,at least visually they are lacking) I will try the Federal 3 various Federal "value packs" as I have seen good reviews on them.Of course there is Eley ,plenty of that at cabelas,but not cheap and besides ,I`m only going to be a plinker.
But at any rate ,I guess it`s never too late to stock up now while there is plenty out there and at the prices they are at.I doubt the prices will ever drop ,except perhaps during sales.
Cheers
Paul T BB