Why the mental issue with .22 Ammo Cost?

[mdauben]

no one wants a 22LR that is the cost off a 223 rifle, just don't make sense.

I want a S&W Model 41 .22LR pistol which has a MSRP of $1369.00. I guess I have no sense!

 

[wanderinwalker]

I want a S&W Model 41 .22LR pistol which has a MSRP of $1369.00. I guess I have no sense!

I'd say so! You should hold out for a nice used, older Model 41!

I think part of the issue is a matter of expectations and purposes. I see a lot what I call "it's only a .22" in this thread. Which doesn't particularly surprise me, because it's very common.

However, I'll gleefully buy and shoot .10-.15/round .22LR ammo. And no, I don't consider it to be anything special. $50-75 a brick only gets you Wolf Match Target or Match Extra, SK Standard or Eley Target lately. It's perfect for shooting in something like my CZ452s or Browning T-Bolt, where I want accuracy and won't be using a whole brick in an afternoon.

When my goal is only to plink bottle caps and shotgun shells, I'll switch to CCI Standard Velocity or Federal Gold Medal Target (711B is just a standard velocity .22 round these days and shouldn't be confused with actual Gold Medal target ammo). This stuff runs $35-50 a brick and is again worth it to me.

But I may be a bit of an oddity. I don't discriminate between my centerfires and rimfires from a fun perspective. And I came outrageously close to buying a square action Anschutz match rifle a couple weeks ago.l, even though I don't compete anymore! Most people would have a fit if they knew how much that "just a .22" cost!

Edited: As much as I enjoy reloading, it isn't very convenient to load good, match quality rifle ammo in my current situation.

 

[KevininPa]

I didn't read through all the posts, started getting a little deep and technical right on page one. What it boils down to some of us older guys is that we're used to buying two bricks for the price of breakfast at a better diner( I'm talking steak and eggs baby, with pancakes. OMG! And apple pie! Yeah, yeah apple pie! Boy I miss when I had a metabolism. ) and going out and plinking all day. Honing skills cheaply. So yes, to us older guys it is a travesty. Bummer, that darn inflation thing caught up to the .22 round.

Honestly, .22s bore me now. Take them to the range to stay proficient for pest control. Pretty much just buy CCI since I don't blow a lot of rounds. That'll change though. Granddaughters are getting older now. One already has a .22 revolver sitting in her father's safe. Have another one to give to the other. I'll keep my single six. Good enough for what I use them for. Even gave the stepson my 10/22. Gotta find a couple used crickets or chipmunks for them. Guess I'll go back to buying bricks again. Then I'll feel the pain of the higher prices. Might even stock up a little in case of a future banic so the kids can shoot. Nice chatting.