Ok, this .22 ammo shortage things has been going on long enough! Sure, sometimes some will turn up, but not at reasonable prices. Not even for specialty ammo, which most people don't shoot.
Here's an example. I wanted to buy some subsonic .22s. I've got about 50 rounds left in my possession from long ago. I like the CCI Quiet ammo best, but when I go to ammoseek.com and do a search, it's only available for a minimum of 6.50 per box of 50. I used to buy it locally for 2.99. I also discovered that the shipping cost for 4 boxes is $17.50. Way too hefty of a price overall. Then I did a search for my second favorite--CCI CB Longs. None available at any price. Finally, I did a search for ANY brand of subsonics. There were plenty of results, but nothing close to the price I was willing to pay--and that's before shipping cost.
I highly doubt people are stockpiling subsonic .22s, or going to the range and shooting off a brick of them every weekend, which is more reasonable for standard ammo. So what's the excuse for subsonics being so short in supply and high in price?
Here's an example. I wanted to buy some subsonic .22s. I've got about 50 rounds left in my possession from long ago. I like the CCI Quiet ammo best, but when I go to ammoseek.com and do a search, it's only available for a minimum of 6.50 per box of 50. I used to buy it locally for 2.99. I also discovered that the shipping cost for 4 boxes is $17.50. Way too hefty of a price overall. Then I did a search for my second favorite--CCI CB Longs. None available at any price. Finally, I did a search for ANY brand of subsonics. There were plenty of results, but nothing close to the price I was willing to pay--and that's before shipping cost.
I highly doubt people are stockpiling subsonic .22s, or going to the range and shooting off a brick of them every weekend, which is more reasonable for standard ammo. So what's the excuse for subsonics being so short in supply and high in price?