Surprise (to me) - The Cost of .22 Ammo Has Gone Down ?

[onelastshot]

Something tells me that in another 12-18 months 22lr ammo is going to be as plentiful as 223/5.56. Everyone I know who shoots has enough to last them through the next great depression and most people on threads talk about the quantities of bricks they've managed to store up on.

I personally have a dozen bricks in the safe and have no need for more.

 

[JTHunter]

Since the fall of 2012, neither of the two local Walmarts have had .22 ammo (with ONE exception) during my numerous visits.

In late May, Gander Mt. opened a store less than 5 miles from these two stores. During the opening, Gander had Winchester bulk in 3 quantities - 555 for $34.99; 333 for $22.99; and 222 for $12.99. That comes out to $0.063, $0.069, and $0.067 per round. They also had Remington LRN for $34.99/500 ($0.07).

Remember that "exception" above? In mid-July, one of the Walmarts had the same Winchester bulk 222s for only $10.97 ($0.049/rd.).

A LGS had 1400 rd. buckets of Remington "Golden" ammo in late August for $95.00 ! Two years ago, they were selling it for only $65 !!

Prices aren't really coming down YET. It's just that the availability has improved somewhat.

 

[jrdolall]

I keep hoping Walmart will stop carrying the bulk and place a limit on the 50 ct boxes. Not gonna happen but I can hope.
I am still seeing plenty of 22 LR at local stores other than Wally World. It is generally higher priced than I will pay since I have plenty on hand but it IS available. I guarantee that I could visit three stores locally and come home with 20k rounds of 22 ammo if I had the money to pay for it. Both Academy and Gander have had plenty for the past 2-3 months in Alabama and Georgia. I have not bought a single round.

 

[MechAg94]

It is just supply and demand at work. The places that price the ammo a little higher than it used to be have it in stock. The places that price it real cheap sell out. Not hard to understand. I am just not sure how many of the buyers of the cheaper ammo are just reselling it.