I wonder what amount of damage this ammo "PROBLEM" has done to the sales of .22 Rimfires?
With the cost per round nearing that of reloaded Centerfires, I bet buyers are taking a second thought before laying down the cash for a new ,22. A fella could almost justify getting into reloading a .22 centerfire!
Personally, it's taken a toll on my fun. I used to just rip off a magazine every once in a while but no more!
I shoot mine as slow as if they were Muzzle Loaders.
I don't know, maybe I just got spoiled since I was a kid? Back then they were 23 cents a box, then in the 70's they jumped to 50 cents, but that still wasn't bad.
I know one thing for sure I am NOT buying another rimfire rifle!
The .22 rimfire truely was part of the American hunting experience. The trainer we all cut our teeth on and got for our "First Gun". Yea I'm sentemental about em.
I'm still going to let my Grandson rattle a load off, but it'll cost a lot more to do it these days...
BPDave
With the cost per round nearing that of reloaded Centerfires, I bet buyers are taking a second thought before laying down the cash for a new ,22. A fella could almost justify getting into reloading a .22 centerfire!
Personally, it's taken a toll on my fun. I used to just rip off a magazine every once in a while but no more!
I shoot mine as slow as if they were Muzzle Loaders.
I don't know, maybe I just got spoiled since I was a kid? Back then they were 23 cents a box, then in the 70's they jumped to 50 cents, but that still wasn't bad.
I know one thing for sure I am NOT buying another rimfire rifle!
The .22 rimfire truely was part of the American hunting experience. The trainer we all cut our teeth on and got for our "First Gun". Yea I'm sentemental about em.
I'm still going to let my Grandson rattle a load off, but it'll cost a lot more to do it these days...
BPDave