There were normal quantities of numerous ammo types at last weekend's Memphis gun show.
Maybe two people paying the very high prices.
If somehow .22 commands the only high prices by mid-summer, then it will also Have to come down after that.
Once other ammo types are much more affordable, a huge number of people won't Need to shoot .22 as an alternative, because they will have their preferred ammo, and can later stock up some extra .22 at 'normal' prices.
Price deflation will start to happen once the masses digest the voting results in the US Senate.