.22LR Ammo Packaging

[DadOfThree]

I also like the 50 rd boxes. I spend a lot of the time in the woods and whenever I go, my .22 goes with me. The majority of the time I probably don't shoot at all. It's easy to throw a small box of .22s in my pocket. When I have the bulk, I grab a hand full and throw them in my pocket to take along. Then I'll lose one or two when I pull my keys out, one or two will get left in my pocket when I empty them. Pretty soon there are .22 shells in my truck, in the washing machine, on the bedroom floor etc. But now that I think about it, that happens anyway. That's why I can't fly anymore. I'm not sure I could put together several sets of clothes and a suitcase or two and then guarantee that there were no live rounds of one caliber or another tucked in there some where.

 

[RustyHammer]

I like the 10/100 boxes too. Comes in handy for trips into the field, fits neatly in gun rugs, or trying (mixing) different types on a trip or with verious guns. ( I have different loads for different guns, based upon performance. )

I probably have a dozen different types of .22LR in my ammo locker right now. Small boxes make it easier to manage and takes much less space.

Hate "ziplock" ammo ... loose in is even worse.


Rusty

 

[sturmruger]

I love my 22LRs

I have three 10-22s and two .22 pistols. I end up buying allot of .22LR. I have had the best lucjk with the Federal Bucket or bullets. I use it for general plinking. When it come time to do some hunting I prefer the PMC Match ammo, or the Eley Green Box. Both very accurate and seem to never missfire.

 

[bogie]

To the match shooter, he will not purchase bulk packs. He knows enough to select the best "match" ammo for his firearm and no way would one of the bench rest guys buy bulk packs with all the ammo banging together and getting dinged up.

Well, the match ammo doesn't "come" in bulk packs. But when a .22 Rimfire BR shooter (as opposed to Centerfire BR...) finds a lot that shoots well in his/her rifle, some have been known to buy entire PALLETS of that lot.

That's bulk.

 

[Waitone]

The EPA may think it knows about cost waste related to packaging, but I can guarantee you ammo manufacturers can cite the cost down to the penny. I'm in the packaging industry and I can tell you of the constant drive to remove cost from packaging.

Why individual boxes? Shelf space at gun ranges. Someone renting a range for an hour does not want to walk off with 400 rounds of ammo in a big box.

Product segmentation is important. The cheapest way to segment a product is packaging.

Channels of distribution may demand different styles of packaging. Ranges may demand 50 // 100 pack while Wally world demands 500 pack. Why, because a particular retailer may have a business plan that demands minimum purchase in order for them to make money. The entire warehouse marketing concept was based on the idea of a minimum register ring everytime a product was scanned. That is way Costco bundles ketchup in two bottles to a package.

Promotional packaging is used to coincide with other major events. Hereabouts NASCAR is big so I can pick up 550 count bricks at a promotional discount featuring a NASCAR race.

Believe me, packaging is not ignored. What is used is used for specific economic // marketing reasons. There is no "waste" as the EPA would have you believe.

 

[Poodleshooter]

I've never really worried about bulk vs. individual packaging,as it is secondary to my primary concern:cost. I've bought bricks of Remington Thunderbolt in 50rd individual cardboard boxes for $7.90 and paid $9+ for the bulk packed Golden Bullets, so bulk packed isn't always the cheapest.
I keep several of the little CCI sliding top boxes around for hunting purposes, and keep them refilled with bulk hollowpoints for easier toting.
I think that in my entire life, I've probably bought about 20 boxes of "premium" .22rf, including specialty stuff like hypervelocity, CB's and subsonic rounds. The countless ten of thousands of other rounds were economy ammo such as Remington's Thunderbolts,Cyclones and Goldens; Winchester's Dynapoints,Wildcats and Xperts; and Federal's Lightnings and American Eagles.
If it's inside 1" at 25-50yds, I'm happy.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Tradition, really, is my guess.

When S&W contracted for their first shipments of .22 Short, they did so in boxes of 50.

In some ways that made sense, as it was a 6-round cylinder, and you would only load 5 rounds at a time.

That sort of went by the way side, though, when the larger chamberings were developed. Five rounds in the cylinder, but still supplied in boxes of 50...

Colt used to package its preloaded cartridges for its cap & ball revolvers in flat packs of 6.

 

[444]

It seems to me, some of you guys need to investigate better ways to carry your .22 ammo in the field. When I was a kid I put 50 round boxes in my pocket, but soon thereafter I spotted a better mousetrap in a Beeman air rifle catalog. It is a little pouch similar to what people used to use to hold pipe tobacco. You squeeze the ends of it and the center opens up. You put it on your belt and can easily carry a couple hundred .22LR rounds with much easier access. You don't even have to have a third hand when you are loading the gun. Somewhere along the way I moved and couldn't find that pouch, so I bought another one that is made out of nylon with velcro at the top. Either one is far superior to carry around a cardboard box in your pocket, let alone those plastic containers that are easily broken in your pocket.

"Someone renting a range for an hour does not want to walk off with 400 rounds of ammo in a big box."

Big box ? You mean like 4" square ? One that is about half the size of a brick of .22s that are packed in 50 round boxes ?

 

[cordex]

I'm with you, 444.

I don't think they should offer bulk packs to the exclusion of the 50 round boxes, but I simply don't buy the 50 or 100 round itty bitty boxes any more except when getting specialty ammo.

I've taken to keeping a few thousand rounds of .22LR in an ammo can and taking what I need from there.