Not true. All manufacturers we have talked to say they are running at capacity 24/7.
This .22LR shortage is starting to piss me off.
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Not true. All manufacturers we have talked to say they are running at capacity 24/7.
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22 ammo seems to be in a boom or bust cycle ; one day you go in to CT or Walmart , and they have all kinds , go in three days later , and all sold out without any restocking date in sight . Was into Walmart yesterday , and all they had was three boxes of Win. 555 at 25 . 46 per box ; I bought two , and left the last one for the next customer . I asked the counter staff when the next shipment would be in , but her data gun had an iindetermined date . Went to CT , and they only had one box left of I believe was the M-22 stuff at 40 bucks per box......I have a feeling that the falling Canadian dollar is going to have a big affect on ammo prices....
I watched a nut n fancy gun review he said the 22lr drought is now 2 years old , the review was made 8 months ago. I have enough 22lr for about 1.5 years if things don`t improve by then I will forget about it. I enjoy shooting but if I have to pay $ 50-60 a brick ( if you can even get it ), plus range membership plus the price of the occasional new firearm. Well I guess we will see what happens in the next year or so.
Travis Bickle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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I don't get the issue with people and .22 LR.
I bought 2000 rounds of the stuff over 3 years ago.
I shoot about 40 - 50 rounds every time I go out. I still have gads of it left. What the hell are people doing with the stuff when they go out? Just shooting from the hip for 3 hours into a fackin' tree stump?
Remember well; those who know when enough is enough, will always have enough.
I bought 2000 rounds of the stuff over 3 years ago.
I shoot about 40 - 50 rounds every time I go out. I still have gads of it left. What the hell are people doing with the stuff when they go out? Just shooting from the hip for 3 hours into a fackin' tree stump?
Remember well; those who know when enough is enough, will always have enough.
Well said.
On a side note; walmart (on van isle) had the win 333s for $15 + tax.
On a side note; walmart (on van isle) had the win 333s for $15 + tax.
2 hours shooting gophers in a good spot and you go through 500 rounds. Spend 6 hours in the gopher patch a few days a month and you go through ammo pretty quick.
When I shoot rimfire at the range it's usually at spinners or silhouettes. Easily a few hundred per go.
An active rimfire shooter will go through thousands of rounds a season. The stash can dry up fast when times are lean.
How long does it take you to shoot 40-50 rounds ? I go through 300 easy in a range trip takes a few hours. What do I do you ask? I usually bring a rifle and a pistol . I shoot those re sealable champion spinners, sometimes throw a few golf balls on the berm and of course paper targets. No tree stumps involved. Isn `t that what you are supposed to do at a shooting range? Maybe I am missing something.
Today in my local CanTire store I was pretty annoyed at the price gouging. Saw the first 22lr they had in a long time.
Boxes of Remington Thunderbolt 500 rds for $39.99!
50 rd boxes of Remington subsonic for just under $9
50 rd boxes of Winchester Wildcat for $5.47 approx.
Ridiculous.
There are other vendors in town with more reasonable prices. I can buy 100 CCI Mini-Mags for about $10.00
500 round boxes of thunderbolt for $28, and today I bought a Remington bucket of 1400 rds for $88.
So despite the shortage I actually have about 5000 rounds of 22.
Boxes of Remington Thunderbolt 500 rds for $39.99!
50 rd boxes of Remington subsonic for just under $9
50 rd boxes of Winchester Wildcat for $5.47 approx.
Ridiculous.
There are other vendors in town with more reasonable prices. I can buy 100 CCI Mini-Mags for about $10.00
500 round boxes of thunderbolt for $28, and today I bought a Remington bucket of 1400 rds for $88.
So despite the shortage I actually have about 5000 rounds of 22.
http://www.reliablegun.com/en/feder...ated-hollow-point-525rds-value-pack-1260fps-2
Federal value packs for $25 bucks
I can't believe that its still in stock
Federal value packs for $25 bucks
I can't believe that its still in stock
4 rds a minute is pretty good shootin or a waste of ammo, Just my thought's. How many guns?????
It's very easy to shoot 200 to 300 rounds in one trip to the range -- especially with 110 round drums and an SR22.
Not sure how you manage only 40-50 rounds! Must be a revolver guy.
Not sure how you manage only 40-50 rounds! Must be a revolver guy.
You are not the norm, Travis Bickle.
When I go to the range, it is usually for half a day... I mix centerfire and rimfire shooting... 200-300 centerfire rounds and a brick plus of rimfire is the norm... all the guys I shoot with do the same...
I enjoy shooting...
Call
CGN frequent flyer
I was at Cabela's in Barrie this past Saturday morning. The ammo clerk gave me the following:
-they are all out of .22 LR at this moment
-they "might" be getting a truck in this week
-people are buying as much as possible when it is in stock, often 2-3 guys taking a whole shipment's worth
-they are probably instituting "per customer" limits of 2 boxes; in his words, "selling less .22 LR to more people"
-they are all out of .22 LR at this moment
-they "might" be getting a truck in this week
-people are buying as much as possible when it is in stock, often 2-3 guys taking a whole shipment's worth
-they are probably instituting "per customer" limits of 2 boxes; in his words, "selling less .22 LR to more people"
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