22LR shortage ?

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I am new to the sport and have noticed that 22lr are hard to find on line everywhere seems to have them back ordered or just "no stock" next to the price. I have a LGS that always seems to have them at a good price, so should i stock up on them while i can ?

Also why do they seem to be harder to find them anything else ?

And what is a good price for them when i find them ?

I bought 2 x 100 cci mini mag copper plated 40 grain target rounds for $18 plus tax, is that good or bad ?
 
Shortage has been going on for a couple of years now. Started in the US and now here. It's mainly because of guys hoarding whatever ammo they see. that's what happened in the States because of Obama. Don't think you overpaid, CCI is always more expensive.
 
Thank you guys, I will go back tomorrow and buy more then and horde them if thats the case, like I said he always seems to have them but I have to have at least 500 for a club qualification that i am trying to join and would hate to run out and that would be the time he does not have them.

Why is there an ammo shortage ? and is it only 22's ?
 
It's a consumer/hype made shortage. More people are into shooting and there are more sr22 type rifles out there chambered in 22lr so more people are looking for 22lr. Add some media hype that there's a shortage and people start buying up all the ammo they can find and that means a shortage. If you buy what you need, vs buy everything the store has there wouldn't be a shortage. All these guys hoarding tens of thousands of rounds doesn't help. Add on prepping and the zombie craze and we are out of ammo. It is more than 22lr, but that is the main focus as it's cheaper and people buy more of it when they see it. Happy shooting!
 
I don't think hoarding has an effect on supply. Say you and a hoarder buy a case. You shoot yours and the hoarder sits on his. Next trip to the store, same thing. So weather or not the ammo is actually used shouldn't matter. Once it's purchased, it's needed to be restocked. No difference if empty shells in the trash or brand new cartridges hidden in a safe. Still disposed of
 
GeoShooter said:
I don't think hoarding has an effect on supply. Say you and a hoarder buy a case. You shoot yours and the hoarder sits on his. Next trip to the store, same thing. So weather or not the ammo is actually used shouldn't matter. Once it's purchased, it's needed to be restocked. No difference if empty shells in the trash or brand new cartridges hidden in a safe. Still disposed of
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Well when you have someone that keeps cleaning out the shelves, it's creats panic and the illusion of short supply so others tend to stock up when they don't really need it. It's a vicious circle. If everyone bought what they needed there would be some left for others. There was an article on this very thing by an ammo manufacturer.
 
CdnCombatMedic said:
That's the problem right there.
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So what would you do if you were in that situation ? If I dont have the 500 rounds I will not be able to qualify for a membership if I have nothing to shoot, and trying to join another club is not an option at this current time as i have been told by two other clubs that they are not even accepting new applications until late spring or the summer, and that is it for clubs in my area that are not way over priced.

Also if you read the first post i only bought 200 rounds in the first place, but have been advised that it was not a bad price that i paid, and that there is a 22lr shortage and since i need them i will go and buy them, but please advise as to what you would do.

Thanks to everyone else that gave reply's
 
XERXIES_333 said:
So what would you do if you were in that situation ? If I dont have the 500 rounds I will not be able to qualify for a membership if I have nothing to shoot, and trying to join another club is not an option at this current time as i have been told by two other clubs that they are not even accepting new applications until late spring or the summer, and that is it for clubs in my area that are not way over priced.

Also if you read the first post i only bought 200 rounds in the first place, but have been advised that it was not a bad price that i paid, and that there is a 22lr shortage and since i need them i will go and buy them, but please advise as to what you would do.

Thanks to everyone else that gave reply's
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Buy a case not 10.
 
mpsmyth said:
The fact that guys are still buying up anything and everything they find means there's no way they can catch up to the demand. So many people are hoarding that manufacturers won't catch up till guys only buy what they need vs what the store has in stock.
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Another posted this in another thread and sums it up perfect.
 
GeoShooter said:
I don't think hoarding has an effect on supply. Say you and a hoarder buy a case. You shoot yours and the hoarder sits on his. Next trip to the store, same thing. So weather or not the ammo is actually used shouldn't matter. Once it's purchased, it's needed to be restocked. No difference if empty shells in the trash or brand new cartridges hidden in a safe. Still disposed of
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This exactly.

CdnCombatMedic said:
Well when you have someone that keeps cleaning out the shelves, it's creats panic and the illusion of short supply so others tend to stock up when they don't really need it. It's a vicious circle. If everyone bought what they needed there would be some left for others. There was an article on this very thing by an ammo manufacturer.
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Believe the ammo manufacturer? lol.

If they produced enough to satisfy even the "hoarders" appetite then there wouldn't be a shortage. There's a shortage because supply does not meet demand, period. It does not matter whether someone's idea of demand aligns with yours.

If one person buys 7.21 billion PlayStation's will Sony think to themselves, "Jeez, we made enough to supply the entire world with one so we should stop making them even though there's still demand!"
 
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4n2t0 said:
This exactly.



Believe the ammo manufacturer? lol.

If they produced enough to satisfy even the "hoarders" appetite then there wouldn't be a shortage. There's a shortage because supply does not meet demand, period. It does not matter whether someone's idea of demand aligns with yours.

If one person buys 7.21 billion PlayStation's will Sony think to themselves, "Jeez, we made enough to supply the entire world with one so we should stop making them even though there's still demand!"
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They can't keep up due to the panic buying.
 
I keep hearing about this shortage but have yet to experience it. I see .22lr at my Range store, at the big box store and at both my LGS'...I think it's mostly a myth....Surely I am not just that lucky....
 
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