.22lr MEGATHREAD

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If you were anywhere near me, I'd just hook you up with some of my stock. Others on this site might be willing to hook a brother up similarly, if you were in need and near enough.

Personally, I wouldn't ask anything more than what I paid, and I've bought all my stock from various retail stores.
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I was just kidding but thanks for the offer. I don't need any as I've got a stash that I bought about 10 years ago and I rarely shoot my MkII anymore.
 
BigCheeseStick said:
If the supply weren't being regulated... The increase in demand is so high the product is considered to be completely unavailable. And has been this way for YEARS already. So much so I know several people who refuse to add rimfire firearms to their collections because the unavailability of the ammo.

Speaking as someone who's been in manufacturing of nearly every type in this country for the last 15 years, including equipment sales and development... NO manufacturing equipment in the world is near that cost prohibitive. Add to this the fact that there are dozens of other countries that would LOVE to supply this demand to help their own floundering economies, and yet we see NOTHING from them... Then consider that mass media hasn't touched the subject of such a shortage with a ten foot pole.

I can only ask what brand the rose colored glasses are of anyone who thinks for a passing second this isn't the work of our own beloved government. Yes, the very same one that last year closed national parks at a higher cost than was needed to leave them open because they were "out of money", "Can't afford" to protect our own borders, then quickly sends BILLIONS ON TOP OF BILLIONS in aid to every foreign body with a hand out. :/. Tell me more how this is ANYTHING BUT government arms control.
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Tin foil hatted rant from a person with 1 post.

If this were true, we'd see shortages of other calibers. 9mm, 5.56, .40, .45, and just about everything else is stacked floor to ceiling just about everywhere that makes an effort to stock a lot of ammo.

When I bought my .22 a "horded" 6000 rounds of ammo that I liked. It's all the same stuff. I did it so that I could standardize.
 
Legionnaire said:
Picked up three 525 count boxes of Remington Golden Bullet .22LR today from a local guy liquidating his stockpile. $30 a box. I figured under six cents per round was pretty good given current scarcity. I'm happy.
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Be careful with those Rem. "Goldens"...
...bought a ton of it during the shortage, when it was the only thing showing up at Walmart...still is about the only thing showing up, there...save the occasional Federal O r CCI lead bullet rounds...
...those Remington Goldens, sport, loose bullets, many not seated correctly, and the like.
Really only usable for Revolvers.
 
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I bought a few boxes of the golden bullets and have ben rather well pleased with them. Thunderturds however.... well. I leave those on the shelf. My bane is the Winchester SuperX. meh. for me those are equivalent to throwing lawn darts overhand at marbles, from a bridge, with my weak hand, backwards.
 
Rate Current .22 Ammo by Brand and Type

I thought it would be interesting for THR members to list their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices (and maybe others), for their pick of .22 ammo.

Any other comments would be appreciated.:)
 
Gun Master said:
I thought it would be interesting for THR members to list their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices (and maybe others), for their pick of .22 ammo.

Any other comments would be appreciated.:)
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If I had my choice, I'd have nothing but CCI Standard Velocity. My Mark II loves it and that is what my scope is zeroed for. But, I have 475 rounds of Federal Automatch, 400 CCI SV, and 300 Aguila Interceptor. The Aguila I happened to find for sale locally, the Federal I traded my father in law some CCI Stinger I found and happen to hate shooting but he loves the stuff.
 
I really liked CCI Blazers when you could get a 500 round brick for under $20. I haven't even seen any in the last 2 years at any price. I did manage to score 3 100 round packs of CCI standard velocity at Walmart a couple of weeks ago for $7.49 each. I hate the Remington Golden Bullets. Lots of misfires and low powder loads. My 10/22 and MK II hates them. My Single Six is my only gun they'll work with.
 
rugerman07 said:
I really liked CCI Blazers when you could get a 500 round brick for under $20. I haven't even seen any in the last 2 years at any price. I did manage to score 3 100 round packs of CCI standard velocity at Walmart a couple of weeks ago for $7.49 each. I hate the Remington Golden Bullets. Lots of misfires and low powder loads. My 10/22 and MK II hates them. My Single Six is my only gun they'll work with.
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All my revolvers (SA & DA) and my Marlin Model 60 have been able to handle the cheap Remington bulk ammo.
Winchester is a little better.
I prefer CCI.
 
Seriously annoying, Academy continually advertise ammo at under 5c a round but they wont ship to CA. There are a couple pf restrictions to parts of CA but I'm not in one of them.
So all you folks who don't like the goldens, send them my way!
Another week and I get my rifle.
 
I thought it would be interesting for THR members to list their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices (and maybe others), for their pick of .22 ammo.
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I'm trying to remember if I started a poll or just a thread to see what folks' results / preferences were AFA 22LR - apparently it was before 2008, as I can't find the thread using the search function - oldest threads started by me only go back to 2008.

FWIW, feedback on that particular poll seemed to mirror my results with good / bad 22LR brands / models.

For myself, bulk choices are:
1. 'Bout any Federal (550 / 525 Value packs, AutoMatch).
2. Winchester M*22.
Last place (I hate to place it 3rd, because it would be a very distant 3rd) is Remington (Golden Bullets, Thunderbolts).

Of course, CCI is probably #1 AFA quality / lack of duds, but I put them in a different category due to their price.
 
streak said:
Seriously annoying, Academy continually advertise ammo at under 5c a round but they wont ship to CA. There are a couple pf restrictions to parts of CA but I'm not in one of them.
So all you folks who don't like the goldens, send them my way!
Another week and I get my rifle.
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Yes, California seriously sucks

Gun Master said:
I thought it would be interesting for THR members to list their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices (and maybe others), for their pick of .22 ammo.

Any other comments would be appreciated.:)
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Depends on the intended use. The three I personally prefer, in the three price ranges I usually buy, are:

-CCI Standard Velocity (also Mini Mag)
-Wolf M/T or SK Standard+
-Federal 550 round bulk packs or CCI Blazer bricks
 
Warp said:
I would not pay 4 cents each for Golden Bullets. Absolute garbage. YMMV.
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Yep.

The only ammo I've been able to acquire was some CCI SV from the WalMart weekend a few weekends ago. So far it's been G2G with no issues, but I've only shot three rounds. You know, it's expensive stuff! Haha.
 
Thermactor said:
Yep.

The only ammo I've been able to acquire was some CCI SV from the WalMart weekend a few weekends ago. So far it's been G2G with no issues, but I've only shot three rounds. You know, it's expensive stuff! Haha.
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CCI SV is very good
 
You guys must not EVER shoot bolts or revolvers. I never have an issue with the El Cheapo Remington GB or Thunder in those guns. They aren't perfect in semis for sure but they are certainly fine for range fodder. I have over 5k Rem in assorted varieties and shoot them regularly.
I had quite a few issues with some Win-22 a few weeks ago out of two guns. Maybe the guns were dirty so they have been cleaned thoroughly and I will give it another go soon.
I pretty much like all of the CCI offerings I have ever used. Blazer, Stinger, Mini Mags have all worked for me in certain applications.
Federal generally makes good 22 ammo though some of it can get a bit pricey. I have a couple of pistols that really like one of the Federal offerings so I keep a few boxes on hand. Haven't been able to shoot those guns much lately because I can't replenish THAT ammo.
 
Midway has Remington Thunderbolt Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Lead Round Nose Box of 500 (Bulk) for $23.00. Two boxes incl. shipping for 6c per round.
 
1st choice: Wolf M/T - my CZs love that stuff
2nd choice: SK Rifle Match
3rd choice: CCI SV

I've heard very good things about Norma Tac-22 but I haven't ordered any to try yet.
 
Originally Posted by traveler106 View Post
A brick of .22 LR used to--and still should--cost about $14.99.

This is deliberate supply restriction on the part of ammunition producers. They could easily produce more and charge us what they used to charge us, but they want more money for less product and Obama makes a convenient scapegoat and excuse for limiting supply and charging more.

Really?

By your logic, then, I remember a brick of .22LR used to cost $4.99. I suppose it still should, huh?
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RETIREDUSNCHIEF, do you ever comment on a thread without 1. Pretending to be a know it all, or 2. Berating, challenging, or arguing with someone?

As a "business strategy", this one would suck. If the purpose of this strategy is to drive prices up, then it fails because retail prices aren't being raised. It fails twice as much when you consider that "hoarding" of this ammo in warehouses costs money. Money which, evidently, isn't being recouped by higher prices.

And let's assume this "major retailer" you're not divulging the name of is Walmart. Walmart has over 3,000 super centers in the U.S. Assuming 4 million rounds per store (an average of the 3-5 you cited), that would be 12 billion rounds hoarded. That's about 2.5 YEARS of total annual production of .22LR in the U.S.

Assuming it's Academy you're talking about, there are 138 stores. That adds up to 552 million rounds. Which would mean you'd be telling us that a chain that sold $3.7 billion in retail goods last year is intentionally paying storage space to sit on half a billion rounds of .22LR ammunition?

Assuming it's Cabela's, there are about 50 or so. That adds up to 200 million rounds hoarded for a sporting goods store with a booming ammunition sales section. Doesn't seem like good business to me to pay storage for "hoarding" something they could be selling.


If you've got something to put out, then put it out, give us something to investigate on our own, and be done with it. Otherwise, it's all baseless hearsay.
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Or changing the context of an OP, ASSuming, or otherwise misstating something to suit your agenda.
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Has anyone tried the Norma TAC-22 ammunition? I have seen the stuff advertised and believe it was released to compete with a few good makes of 22LR. Made in Germany by RWS I think and marketed in the US through Norma USA. Not as inexpensive as many of the low end 22LR loadings but not as expensive as some of the better target loadings like the Eley flavors. I know Cabela's had it for quite some time at $5.99 a box of 50 and $59.99 a brick of 10 boxes of 50. Just wondering if anyone is shooting the stuff and their comments as to price verse quality?

Thanks
Ron
 
coyotehitman said:
RETIREDUSNCHIEF, do you ever comment on a thread without 1. Pretending to be a know it all, or 2. Berating, challenging, or arguing with someone?

Or changing the context of an OP, ASSuming, or otherwise misstating something to suit your agenda.
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Why, yes...yes I do. I also cite what it is I'm commenting on (which tends to keep things in context) and research something before I post a reply.

;)

If you, or anybody else, think I'm wrong about something, then point it out so we can discuss it.
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