jcwit
member
Only for those selling on the secondary market.
Done stockpiling 22 ammo
- Thread starter hammerklavier
- Start date
- Status
Ironicaintit
Member
2200 rounds? You arent done stocking up!
Maybe im a hoarder, but if my stocks were down to that, id be off to the store!
Maybe im a hoarder, but if my stocks were down to that, id be off to the store!
22-rimfire
Member
Most of my promotional grade 22LR came from Walmart. I have not seen any 22LR at Walmart since shortly after the Dec 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School incident. Before that, I purchased 22LR almost weekly at Walmart. My standard purchase was 10 50-ct boxes of Federal Lightning (510B's) or in another words a "brick" of non-bulk pack ammo. It accumulated a bit since I don't average shooting that much.
I have purchased a total one 50 ct box of CCI Velocitors since Dec 2012. Glad I had a supply built up prior to Sandy Hook.
I think 2200 rounds is a reasonable stash if you don't do much serious shooting on a regular basis considering low cost 22LR availability these days.
I have purchased a total one 50 ct box of CCI Velocitors since Dec 2012. Glad I had a supply built up prior to Sandy Hook.
I think 2200 rounds is a reasonable stash if you don't do much serious shooting on a regular basis considering low cost 22LR availability these days.
Last edited:
I will not buy .22 at exorbitant prices. I have been buying just enough to shoot it every once in a while. I reload so I have been shooting center fire much more. I won't stockpile, nor hoard. That is just not me, and I don't need to shoot .22 all the time. I have no problem with other people hoarding, but I don't need 10,000 rounds of .22 to make me feel good.
AR-15Nutt
Member
i have been shooting .22's since i was 12 y.o., i even bought my own ammo 25 cents for a box of shorts, i had a Stevens Favorite my Great Aunt gave me, still have it and shoot it, over the years i have had many .22 rifles pass thru my hands, at an early time i started buying 500 rnd. bricks when i had an extra $7.50 to spend, my buying out done my shooting, because i was reloading 5.56mm NATO, .22 ammo stash is far larger than most stores had in stock 10 years ago, my last two bricks cost $23.75.., i quit buying because i have no need for any more.
my biggest problem now is finding powder to reload 5.56mm NATO.., how about you folks ?
my biggest problem now is finding powder to reload 5.56mm NATO.., how about you folks ?
22-rimfire
Member
When you shoot target grade 22LR is where you start developing a varied stash. You still need the less expensive stuff for general shooting fun. Frequently you have a need for different brands and power levels for testing rifles. I have lots of "cheap" 22 ammo on hand, but not so much target grade stuff unless you consider CCI or Federal SV "target grade". I do for the most part since I don't compete.
The higher end stuff is available, and has been, and is frequently a mail order type purchase when you find it.
Not going to buy online promotional grade 22LR unless I run out completely (which is not likely) unless it is by case at a good price. A case sounds like a lot, but the OP has approximately half a case and it is not a big leap to go to a case sized stash.
Dumping loose 22LR ammo into an ammo can doesn't really work for me. I don't want to mix brands.
The higher end stuff is available, and has been, and is frequently a mail order type purchase when you find it.
Not going to buy online promotional grade 22LR unless I run out completely (which is not likely) unless it is by case at a good price. A case sounds like a lot, but the OP has approximately half a case and it is not a big leap to go to a case sized stash.
Dumping loose 22LR ammo into an ammo can doesn't really work for me. I don't want to mix brands.
ColtPythonElite
Member
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2011
- Messages
- 10,478
I have a lot of target stuff. Mostly Lapua and Eley. I have around 20k rounds. The problem with stock piling it is the lube dries after a period of time. Once it dries, the accuracy goes to crap. I keep it in my basement in the cool and dry, but sooner or later it will happen.
That's not politics. It's business. The issue is manufacturing capacity. On a low profit item, it does not make much sense to spend low to mid eight figures on a new rimfire line. Rimfire is also labor intensive. So, you need to hire and train new employees. They have to be very careful and look at return on investment. It's about looking at artificial(ammo hoarded) vs real (ammo shot) demand and trying to figure out where they need to be 10 years down the road.
The margins are razor thin. A rimfire line costs eight figures to put in and the process is labor intensive. There are very few rimfire manufacturers in the world. One factory may produce multiple brands.
Manufacturer's prices have only gone up the usual amount. Demand exceeds supply. Retailer's prices have sky rocketed.
Last edited:
Yep. I probably have about 15,000 rounds of match ammo lying around at my house. It was acquired over a 25 year period. I always am looking for the best lot. I have very little high velocity ammo ( a few sleeves of Mini-Mags). The rest of my ammo is CCI SV, mixed standard velocity and various subsonic hunting loads. I have no problem replacing the match ammo I shoot.
My big issue is finding 22 WMR.
jcwit
member
Just wondering, how do you know this for a fact?
Do you work in management at one of those producing .22"s?
I was going to give you a hard time for buying ammo for a gun you didn't even own.
But that would be hypocritical...
EIB0879
Member
Surprised there are still shortages.I have an Academy Sporting goods a mile from my house and bought several thousand rounds of .22 LR over the last couple of years. I actually passed on some recently. Academy didn't jack the price up either. I won't even set foot in a Wallyworld anymore.
jcwit
member
I do, but then there's much more there other than ammo.
I have this thing about saving money.
EIB0879
Member
I'm glad where I live there are better options that aren't any different in price.
Not the ones in smaller towns. the one closest to where I'm staying while I'm working during the week closes at midnight opens at 7.
Plan2Live
Member
Saturday (today)
Since some are doubting my claim that it is out there if you put forth a little effort, I ran a test today while running my normal Saturday errands and after I put in a couple of hours at the office.
Walmart #1 - 7:30am - fail
Walmart #2 - 8:45am - fail
Ace Hardware - 11:15am - SCORE - Federal lead round nose standard velocity in 50 round boxes $2.75 per box 5 box limit. I saw at least 3 cases of the stuff on the pallet behind the counter and no one was buying. I don't need any so I didn't buy.
So one day of minimal effort, three stops and I could have bought 250 rounds. Correction, I ran into a friend in the store so technically I could have recruited him and bought 500 rounds, or made a phone call or two and had a few other friends show up and bought a bunch.
Just for kicks I'll repeat the test at Walmart #1 tomorrow. I won't be going near Walmart #2 and Ace is closed on Sunday. I guess I could pop out to Palmetto State Armory, Sportsman's Warehouse, Dicks and Academy and see how much I could score if I was really trying. That loop would cost me about an hour and a half of my time and about 35 miles round trip.
Since some are doubting my claim that it is out there if you put forth a little effort, I ran a test today while running my normal Saturday errands and after I put in a couple of hours at the office.
Walmart #1 - 7:30am - fail
Walmart #2 - 8:45am - fail
Ace Hardware - 11:15am - SCORE - Federal lead round nose standard velocity in 50 round boxes $2.75 per box 5 box limit. I saw at least 3 cases of the stuff on the pallet behind the counter and no one was buying. I don't need any so I didn't buy.
So one day of minimal effort, three stops and I could have bought 250 rounds. Correction, I ran into a friend in the store so technically I could have recruited him and bought 500 rounds, or made a phone call or two and had a few other friends show up and bought a bunch.
Just for kicks I'll repeat the test at Walmart #1 tomorrow. I won't be going near Walmart #2 and Ace is closed on Sunday. I guess I could pop out to Palmetto State Armory, Sportsman's Warehouse, Dicks and Academy and see how much I could score if I was really trying. That loop would cost me about an hour and a half of my time and about 35 miles round trip.
jcwit
member
Our Wal-Marts up here in No. Indiana have permanent signs up that announce "No .22 ammo available" and it has been this way for over a year.
Good thing is I do not need any, I haven't purchased any .22's since this admin. came to power.
Good thing is I do not need any, I haven't purchased any .22's since this admin. came to power.
RetiredUSNChief
Member
I'm not done.
I'm going to continue buying .22LR and WMR forever and whenever another shortage occurs, I'm going to sell it all for $100 a brick while I sit back and listen to all the whiners complain about "scalping" and "flipping" and "hoarding".
And I'll laugh. LAUGH, I say! In a loud, hearty voice as I buy gold bullion and make large cash drops at the bank! I'll laugh and laugh and laugh while I'm driving around in my Bugatti Veyron leaving Carbon footprints all over the place at 7 MPG in the city! I'll go to gun shows and point my fingers at the measly little piles of .22 ammunition here and there on the tables and chortle!
And if another ammo shortage never happens? I'll wallow in the ammo like Scrooge McDuck in his bank vault.
I'm going to continue buying .22LR and WMR forever and whenever another shortage occurs, I'm going to sell it all for $100 a brick while I sit back and listen to all the whiners complain about "scalping" and "flipping" and "hoarding".
And I'll laugh. LAUGH, I say! In a loud, hearty voice as I buy gold bullion and make large cash drops at the bank! I'll laugh and laugh and laugh while I'm driving around in my Bugatti Veyron leaving Carbon footprints all over the place at 7 MPG in the city! I'll go to gun shows and point my fingers at the measly little piles of .22 ammunition here and there on the tables and chortle!
And if another ammo shortage never happens? I'll wallow in the ammo like Scrooge McDuck in his bank vault.
jcwit
member
Well thats a plan, but I'm 71, and time is getting short. LOL
DFW Local Wally World stores have 325 packs limit 3 of Federal target ammo, whatever that is, at $16.97. Dicks has Remmy 525 bricks to $30.00. Gander and Academy have 22 with a 100 count limit on mixed products. Hit all twice in 2 days. This was Thursday and Friday. Lotso 22 now. The Buckmark is getting some use.
Last edited:
MagnunJoe
Member
What would John Paul Jones say about this:
Me Done stockpiling? I have not yet begun to stockpile!
Me Done stockpiling? I have not yet begun to stockpile!
I think the idea of stockpiling does not include shooting until you have another commitment to attend to. JPJ, great keyboardist.
- Status
