.22LR Madness

[teddy12b]

In the big picture of things it's really pretty rediculous not to have a pile of 22lr especially after learning the panic buying lesson the hard way. Back in the good old days you could find 1,000rds of 223/5.56 for $300 shipped to your door. That same $300 spent on bricks of 22lr @ $20 per brick would give you 15 bricks of federal 36gr HP with 550 rounds per brick. 550 x 15 = 8,250 rounds of life insurance, tangible net worth, bartering money, play ammo, or whatever else you'd ever want from it. As far as I'm concerned, buying bricks of 22lr is probably one of the best ways a person could invest their money. I still feel for the guys without the ammo though. It's a painful lesson that we all have to learn the hard way, once.

 

[Beowulf]

Everyone is saying they will "not be fooled again" and stock up for a year's supply "when this is shortage over". This type of thinking and stockpiling behavior is actually happening now, and is probably what is extending the shortage beyond what anyone expected. I expect that when the shortage ends, everyone (including INGOers) will have had their "year's supply" already bought. Not making judgments, just a thought.

True. I think someone called it a "shortage echo" in another thread. Personally, I've still got enough .22 that I'm not going to be paying crazy prices for it (above $30 a brick, preferably a lot less). That doesn't mean I'm not going to snap up a bulk pack if I happen to get lucky enough to see one at Walmart. I doubt there aren't too many here who is being honest (even those who saw this coming and have 50,000 rounds of .22 on hand) wouldn't do the same.

So, it's just going to take some time to work itself out. But what has to happen first is people have enough on hand that they won't pay high prices. Once that happens, you'll drive flippers out of the market and things will stabilize. It will probably be in short demand for a while at "normal" prices (whatever that ends up being), and then finally people will be saturated. I'm not saying that with any condemnation of flippers or people who have been buying. It's the fact of the market (as annoying as we all may find it).

It's already starting to happen with some calibers, particular .223/5.56, since I'm seeing that more and more on shelves and with prices falling (though still higher than before, with Wolf or Tula going for $7 to $8 a box, instead of $5, but it's less than the $12 to $20 I was seeing it at a few months ago). I'm betting that .22 might just be the last caliber to make the full comeback (well, other than maybe 5.7x28, but even there, prices are dropping when you can find it).

 

[The Wamp]

In the big picture of things it's really pretty rediculous not to have a pile of 22lr especially after learning the panic buying lesson the hard way. Back in the good old days you could find 1,000rds of 223/5.56 for $300 shipped to your door. That same $300 spent on bricks of 22lr @ $20 per brick would give you 15 bricks of federal 36gr HP with 550 rounds per brick. 550 x 15 = 8,250 rounds of life insurance, tangible net worth, bartering money, play ammo, or whatever else you'd ever want from it. As far as I'm concerned, buying bricks of 22lr is probably one of the best ways a person could invest their money. I still feel for the guys without the ammo though. It's a painful lesson that we all have to learn the hard way, once.

What he said... I believe the fact that you can stockpile .22 easily is partly what is behind the shortage. Everybody that can buy it does, because their wallet doesn't leave the store crying.

 

[ScouT6a]

Was in Dunhams this week. They probably had 350-400 boxes of .223 ammo from various manufacturers. Picked up 4 boxes of Remington Thunderbolts .22 LR at $2.19 /box. They had around 100 boxes plus Winchester 100 round boxes of .22 too. It's out there folks.

 

[hornadylnl]

In another year when the 2016 election starts ramping up, I'm looking forward to all those who will talk everyone into teetering on the edge of the cliff. "Hillary is going to ban your guns!!!!!!1!!!1!111!!!!!!" After she wins, everyone will panic, buy everything they can get their hands on, drive the prices up, and leave the shelves empty. Then the same ones who talked them up to the edge of the cliff will try to talk them off the edge and say no ban is coming.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

 

[dswanso1]

I actually found some at Dicks sporting goods the other day! Then they decided to only allow everybody to buy one 50 round box each. Wow, that will last long at the range!!

 

[casper975]

I've put out a few want adds with no reply for the federal 550 bulk boxs and the cci mini mags but so far no luck my wife realy wants to shoot the ruger charger since I put the axiom stock and a truglo red dot on it

 

[TiminMishawaka]

In another year when the 2016 election starts ramping up, I'm looking forward to all those who will talk everyone into teetering on the edge of the cliff. "Hillary is going to ban your guns!!!!!!1!!!1!111!!!!!!" After she wins...

Democrats never re-run someone who lost a primary.

 

[teddy12b]

Democrats never re-run someone who lost a primary.

Maybe they haven't in the past, but if I were a betting man I'd say Hilary already has the '16 election in the bag.

 

[HoughMade]

Just bought Winchester Super X online with free ship-to-store....and the store happens to be visible from my office.

I've been able to find more .22 LR in the last week than I have in months.

 

[EggFooYoung]

Still waiting on 5000rd I bought online from sportsmanguide back in November....

 

[indyjohn]

I've been able to find more .22 LR in the last week than I have in months.

Same here. 650 rounds "richer" @ .08$ / rnd.

 

[MCrupe]

I have found some at Gander Mountain from time to time on early delivery day mornings. Most of the time there is a line so I just keep on driving, I don't find it worth my time to stand inline for an hour just to be told "sorry we are sold out." I don't understand people that go to the store and buy every round in stock. Leave some for other people please. I would like to teach my son to shoot my 22lr but I can't find ammo at a reasonable price lately. Some people are saying it is getting better, well I don't know where those people live because it is still next to impossible to find ammo around here.

 

[straight-shooter]

I found 2 boxes of Winchester 555 bulk packs today. When I asked the inevitable question, how much ? They told me $52 per box..... LOL, Yeah right! and walked away.

 

[Hoosierman]

I found 2 boxes of Winchester 555 bulk packs today. When I asked the inevitable question, how much ? They told me $52 per box..... LOL, Yeah right! and walked away.

Wow. Maybe inform us of the dealer so we can stay away?

 

[metaldog]

Here is some current .22LR pricing...

Remington 22 LR 40 gr Thunderbolt LRN 50 rounds

.22 LR Aguila Sniper SubSonic 60 Grain 500 Round Box 950 fps 10 Boxes of 50 Rounds

22 LR (525)

 

[richardraw316]

I picked up a 325 rd box of federal a few months back on a whim. If you guys want them shoot me a reasonable offer in a pm, and we can work something out. I have 50 rd box of stingers to. Maybe we can keep you guys shootin.

 

[Hoosierman]

Here is some current .22LR pricing...

Remington 22 LR 40 gr Thunderbolt LRN 50 rounds

.22 LR Aguila Sniper SubSonic 60 Grain 500 Round Box 950 fps 10 Boxes of 50 Rounds

22 LR (525)

I paid $25 for a box of 375 rds of Federal Automatch, which is pricier than standard bulk pack. Those prices are severely inflated, and I refuse to pay them, especially when ammo can be had for reasonable prices elsewhere.

 

[OWGEM]

Here is some current .22LR pricing...


22 LR (525)

Recently paid $32 for the same Remington 525 count at Cabela's, not this $69!

 

[Huntinfool]

Price still crazy at Lafayette show. Found some agaula sub-sonic for somewhat reasonable if you shoot the premium stuff