Not enough .22 ammo

gradyk · 01-02-2013, 14:12

I talked to someone at CCI today. He said people are just buying it faster than they can supply it. Most stores sell it the same day they put it on the shelf. Theres not enough to supply all the stores.
He said they are shipping out about 3 million rounds of rimfire a day.
And it should slow down as soon as everybody fills their basements.LOL
Only problem is they are going to drive the prices even higher. I thought it was already about 3 times too high.

cowboywannabe · 01-02-2013, 14:18

walmart and academy are out of .22lr for about a week now....

gradyk · 01-02-2013, 14:23

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Originally Posted by cowboywannabe

walmart and academy are out of .22lr for about a week now....

Ya I know. I cant help but wonder if theres more to this than meets the eye.

GSSF17 · 01-02-2013, 17:24

I bought plenty, as I kinda feared this was coming........

sonoma · 01-02-2013, 19:31

I found 2 boxes of 22 lr saturday at walmart.It was 10 dollars for 225 rounds.

michael e · 01-02-2013, 19:35

My local academy has relocated the 22LR I use. It's now about 15feet in the air on the archary isle. Has been in stock last month every time I have went. Not all the other 22 that is with all the other ammo is out of stock.

joeshmow · 01-02-2013, 20:37

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Originally Posted by gradyk

I talked to someone at CCI today. He said people are just buying it faster than they can supply it. ...

According to the man at Walmart they are not supplying it at all. He said that they haven't received any .22's in weeks.

Lugi · 01-02-2013, 21:22

This sucks.....I picked a bad time to get some 10/22's!

TunaFisherman · 01-02-2013, 22:45

Remington golden was all Wally had today. Manager said their supply warehouse has zero .22lr to ship

joeshmow · 01-03-2013, 09:00

Cabelas has .22's - like Federal bulk - at a fair price - supposedly only on short back order, or so it says.

Is the .22 shortage countrywide?

ArmoryDoc · 01-03-2013, 09:45

Confirmed shortage here in south central KS. No .22 anywhere. CB's and shotshells only, with an occassional 50 rd. box marked $8.00 but those are scant to none too.

jay-bird · 01-03-2013, 09:53

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Originally Posted by joeshmow

Cabelas has .22's - like Federal bulk - at a fair price - supposedly only on short back order, or so it says.

Is the .22 shortage countrywide?

Confirmed 22LR Federal Champion Ammo Can! 2100 rounds for $93 isn't bad!

Edit - I just ordered two. It's in stock. To be delivered 1/11/13.

Kloogee · 01-03-2013, 13:54

I haven't been able to find .22LR bulk packs anywhere locally at either the big box stores (wallyworld, dick's,etc) or at local gun shops.

I just ordered some off of Cabelas, thanks for the tip!

ETA: forgot to mention I've had a heck of a time finding the bulk packs anywhere online too.

stolivar · 01-03-2013, 19:08

still in stock. will be here on 1/11

steve

okiedave · 01-03-2013, 19:36

Thanks for the lead on this..... Still in stock, should be delivered by 1/11 here too.

ArmoryDoc · 01-04-2013, 00:07

Just ordered (2) cans. It'll go quick with a New Single Six and a new Smith 617.

billy b · 01-04-2013, 07:18

found some cci blazer 525 packs for $18. bought 2 to feed my new buckmark,

Leigh · 01-04-2013, 07:19

CCI Mini-Mag at local WW is still the same $6.77/100.....only a few boxes, though.

racer88 · 01-04-2013, 14:43

None around here. And, none at Cabelas, either. None of my favorite online retailers have it.

venenoindy · 01-04-2013, 16:46

Back in 08 I learn my lesson so as soon as I started to see more supply I started buying little by little, at some point I had 20000 rds of .22LR but been using some so I'm glad I got some when I could.

jr05 · 01-04-2013, 17:31

Walmart has been out of everything I shoot.

I was at the LGS though and found three boxes of CCI SV 500 round boxes for $28 each. I bought 2 and my friend bought the last one. $28 for CCI SV is a good deal even without this whole ammo mess.

fusegsp · 01-05-2013, 12:47

It seems to be in short supply here in central Iowa as well. Everywhere I go has plenty of .17 HMR, .22 Mag, and .22 short though.

Faulkner · 01-05-2013, 18:02

Oh my, is there some kind of ammo shortage again?

I'm glad I stored up, like, when there wasn't a perceived crisis about that has driven panic buying.

Kloogee · 01-07-2013, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Kloogee

I haven't been able to find .22LR bulk packs anywhere locally at either the big box stores (wallyworld, dick's,etc) or at local gun shops.

I just ordered some off of Cabelas, thanks for the tip!

ETA: forgot to mention I've had a heck of a time finding the bulk packs anywhere online too.

My Cabelas order was delivered today. Woohoo!

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jay-bird · 01-08-2013, 19:39

[QUOTE=Kloogee;19834446]My Cabelas order was delivered today. Woohoo!

Mine too! It's great plinking ammo. But the difference in accuracy between Federal Bulk and CCI is obvious.

Same gun (Ruger Mark iii, same distance (10 yards), same shooter (Me) - My Federal groups were half-dollar size. My CCI groups were one big hole the size of a quarter.