.22 rifles
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My local Bass Pro just had a "sale" on 22 ammo.
If you worry about price all the time......... You have to pay to play.
If you worry about price all the time......... You have to pay to play.
jonnyc
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Plenty at gun shows............for $50-60 a brick!
Fella's;
I should think that it's about time for the manufacturer's of ammunition to realize that it's worth the capital investment to build a couple of new plants. I'm also of the opinion that though they'd have to be pretty much full-line operations (able to produce ammo in any common caliber) at least one should be heavily biased to rimfire production. The marketplace has shown, for years if not a decade now, that the demand is there.
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I should think that it's about time for the manufacturer's of ammunition to realize that it's worth the capital investment to build a couple of new plants. I'm also of the opinion that though they'd have to be pretty much full-line operations (able to produce ammo in any common caliber) at least one should be heavily biased to rimfire production. The marketplace has shown, for years if not a decade now, that the demand is there.
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TexasPatriot.308
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I only own two .22s a Ruger 10/22 and my first rifle I ever got over 50 years ago, a single shot marked as Sears and Roebuck, (made by Marlin for Sears). I try not to shoot much but keep at least 2 bricks in my safe, I think it is starting to come back around some....ammo hoarders was the problem.
EIB0879
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Surprised that the gouging is still going on. I find .22 all the time at the Academy store a mile from my house. The only thing I'm buying now is the premium ammo. I have a lot of bulk packs.
cat_IT_guy
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Its slowly becoming more available in my area, just in time for me to have taken the leap into reloading. My .22 shooting is way down lately - first due to lack of availability, but now because reloading allows me to shoot centerfire for only a little more than .22.
I tend to keep a watch on ammo prices, especially locally, but mainly for both calibers that I shoot, and calibers that I am looking into.
I tend to buy when prices are better nowadays.. Last time I saw decent prices for .22LR was at 6¢ a round. It's now hovering around 8¢; but it's available.
Looking for .22 is just like any other ammo; looking for it requires patience, and a willingness to pay for it when you find it.. I drive a Jeep; when I drive 20 miles, I've used towards 2 gallons of fuel; if I drive to find it, not buying it makes little sense as I've already paid for the fuel. That said, during any of the recent ammo shortages, I've still managed to find more than I shoot.. Currently not looking though..
I tend to buy when prices are better nowadays.. Last time I saw decent prices for .22LR was at 6¢ a round. It's now hovering around 8¢; but it's available.
Looking for .22 is just like any other ammo; looking for it requires patience, and a willingness to pay for it when you find it.. I drive a Jeep; when I drive 20 miles, I've used towards 2 gallons of fuel; if I drive to find it, not buying it makes little sense as I've already paid for the fuel. That said, during any of the recent ammo shortages, I've still managed to find more than I shoot.. Currently not looking though..
oneounceload
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No price gouging at all - you either WILLINGLY pay the seller's asking price or you negotiate or you walk away.
Plenty of .22 around, but the days of $8 bricks of 500 aren't coming back
Companies are running on thin margins, the political climate for anything gun-related at the national level is not good, so why would any company invest the millions of dollars and the few years required to do that capital investment? They could probably do it a lot cheaper in South America or Asia.
Plenty of .22 around, but the days of $8 bricks of 500 aren't coming back
Companies are running on thin margins, the political climate for anything gun-related at the national level is not good, so why would any company invest the millions of dollars and the few years required to do that capital investment? They could probably do it a lot cheaper in South America or Asia.
Reloadron
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Thread title is 22 Rifles, here I expected a thread discussing 22 rifles. Nope, another 22 ammunition thread. Yes, it is out there. I have found plenty at both Cabela's and Gander Mountain. If you choose a gun show then pay the price or walk. Normal retailers are selling the stuff at pretty much the old prices depending on flavor.
Now are we going to talk 22 Rifles or another stupid ammunition thread?
Ron
Now are we going to talk 22 Rifles or another stupid ammunition thread?
Ron
Have one .22 rifle - a Kimber Custom Classic w/ Leupold 3.5 x 10 x 50mm - will shoot the X out of a target at 50 yards with most ammo (even the cheaper grade stuff). Just gorgeous wood (walnut) and super fit, finish and detail - excellent trigger - a beautiful rifle that is sadly not made anymore - glad I have this one. Also, plenty of .22 ammo here - more pricey than "the old days" but can buy all your wallet can shoot - just the way things are these days.
midland man
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I love my henry h001 leveraction rifle it shoots good! I put a scope with raised see thru rings and I can use my sights or the scope! this little rifle is the best investment for squirrel and rabbit hunting! 
Evil-Twin
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I can get 22 ammo by the case...from many many suppliers.. The big problem is people want to pay 2010 prices for 2015 ammo...When I go to my gun club every week, I constantly hear... there is a shortage of 22 ammo... I say to them, " how many cases do you want? I go on my smart phone and bring up website after website of 22 ammo that is in stock... , then the next thing out of their mouth is, I won't pay those prices... I then tell them this is 2015... prices will never come down , so get use to it, I tell them all the manufactures are running their lines 24/7. the demand is so high, they are paying overtime to produce as much ammo as possible...there is no shortage.. just a high demand.
CCI for example produces 4,000,000 , that's four million, a 4 with six zeros, daily , 7 days a week, and that is only one manufacturer 28 million rounds of .22 ammo weekly.
The argument, I wont pay those prices, makes for very thing soup... a loaf of bread use to be 15 cents too. I remember a pack of cigarettes was 15 cents.. its now over 5 dollars...I think.
I was at the store the other day.. a sandwich roll use to be a nickel, they are now 65 cents... there is plenty of plinking .22 ammo for 5 and 6 cents still. high quality stuff is 50 to 70 a brick..
Here is a website with four brands, all are under 25 dollars a brick... all in stock...
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=13369245
CCI for example produces 4,000,000 , that's four million, a 4 with six zeros, daily , 7 days a week, and that is only one manufacturer 28 million rounds of .22 ammo weekly.
The argument, I wont pay those prices, makes for very thing soup... a loaf of bread use to be 15 cents too. I remember a pack of cigarettes was 15 cents.. its now over 5 dollars...I think.
I was at the store the other day.. a sandwich roll use to be a nickel, they are now 65 cents... there is plenty of plinking .22 ammo for 5 and 6 cents still. high quality stuff is 50 to 70 a brick..
Here is a website with four brands, all are under 25 dollars a brick... all in stock...
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=13369245
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Scooter22
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Just have to shop around. I picked up 300 rounds today for 16.00. 6, 50 round boxes of Fed American Eagle 40gr Hv for 2.49 a box. Then I found a nice Remington Model 512 in the rack that came home too.
Panzerschwein
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The ammo companies know that people are more than willing to pay north of $0.08 per round of even the cheapest quality .22 LR, and buy a LOT of it.
The days of inexpensive .22 LR ammo are OVER, and are NEVER coming back. Before I was 18, I'd get my Peepaw to buy me a box of Remington thunderbolt 50 rounds in the green cardboard box for something like $1.30 at Wal-Mart.
That was about seven years ago. I'm in my middle twenties now, but it just goes to show how expensive the ammo has gotten.
The days of inexpensive .22 LR ammo are OVER, and are NEVER coming back. Before I was 18, I'd get my Peepaw to buy me a box of Remington thunderbolt 50 rounds in the green cardboard box for something like $1.30 at Wal-Mart.
That was about seven years ago. I'm in my middle twenties now, but it just goes to show how expensive the ammo has gotten.
Reloadron
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Recently repaired an old Remington Model 550-1 for a friend. Liked the rifle so much while repairing it I added a few to my little stash of 22 rifles. I found four at my local gun store (Northfield Gun and Tackle, Northfield, Ohio) where Jim has quite the stash of 22 rifles and all sorts of interesting stuff, nice gun shop. Made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I took two only because the one with the worst metal had a real nice chunk of walnut.
Cool thing about the Remington 550 was the use of what Remington called a floating chamber allowing the use of 22 short, long or long rifle in a semi-automatic 22 rifle. Accurate little buggers too. Need to get them out to the real range as 30 feet of basement is hardly a good range.
Just something about the older 22 rifles that makes them a pleasure to own and shoot.
Ron
I took two only because the one with the worst metal had a real nice chunk of walnut. Cool thing about the Remington 550 was the use of what Remington called a floating chamber allowing the use of 22 short, long or long rifle in a semi-automatic 22 rifle. Accurate little buggers too. Need to get them out to the real range as 30 feet of basement is hardly a good range.
Just something about the older 22 rifles that makes them a pleasure to own and shoot.
Ron
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The thread title suggested a discussion regarding 22LR rifles. The posts are yet another discussion on the lack of 22LR ammo.
Reloadron
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Yeah, covered that.
Eventually this thread like many of the others like it will likely get closed. So anyway looks like more rain up here in Cleveland.
Ron
redneck2
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Starting about a month ago, I got 4,000 rounds in about ten days. Remington, Federal, Winchester. Federal Auto Match was $19.95 at Dick's
As noted, guys that bitch about not having .22's aren't looking or want to pay old prices. And they're the same guys that will bitch during the next shortage
As noted, guys that bitch about not having .22's aren't looking or want to pay old prices. And they're the same guys that will bitch during the next shortage
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