What's going on with .22LR?

[HELLSING]

Yesterday after work I drove around, locally, to look for some .22LR ammo.

Checked Wal-Mart, Dick's, few local firearm stores, and even online and not a single thing.

I have absolutely no trouble at all finding .223/5.56, and AK (7.62x39) ammo is even easier to get my hands on.

Are people still buying up .22LR like lunatics or is there really a massive shortage? Or is it something else?

[TXBK]

I have not seen any .22LR on the shelf in Texas since "Pre-Sandy Hook". However, it can still be found on the internet at inflated prices. On Gunbot, as of this morning. http://gunbot.net/ammo/22lr

[johnnyrebel87]

It sucks pretty bad. Academy had 9mm, 556, 308, and no .22lr.

[sammage]

Welcome to the last eight months. Since it is relatively cheap to shoot and non-reloadable, 22 is getting hard to find for cheap. I see it crop up at local stores every now and then.

[BTL BRN]

Welcome to the last eight months. Since it is cheap and non-reloadable, 22 is getting hard to find for cheap. I see it crop up at local stores every now and then.

Indeed, I am wondering if you are just now noticing this; than perhaps your stash is finally running thin.

I purchased a 15-22 just days after Sandy Hook thinking that I could economically practice until the aftershocks wore off; slight mis-calculation on my part. Fortunately I have quite a bit of 22lr; though I shoot my .223/5.56 more ironically.

[Clint]

I saw several boxes of Winchester 333 at the regional super store chain for the first time in months.

The entire pistol ammo shelf was still clear.

[Kain]

.22lr is still hard to find around here. Seems to be running at about ten cents a round on the low end and have seen higher then fifty cents a round. One local gun store had 50 round boxes for $27.95 :eek:. I can buy .45acp for less than that thank you very much!

[TxRaptor]

I have been searching for .22lr as well. Nothing where I am either, just some .410, .270, and .40s&w

I wish I could find some .22lr and 5.56 for decent prices :angry: Makes training that much more difficult.

[mattg1024]

Local Cabelas had quite a few boxes late Saturday morning. 1 box limit. All were gone before we left. Store workers said it's coming in more frequently but still going fast.

[Malig8r]

Since you can't effectively reload 22 rimfire, most of the people I know still buy as much as is economical when given the chance. Also, I know more than a couple parents who went out and purchased a 22 of some sort ( bolt action, lever action, or AR type ) for themselves or their children and have to feed those toys. (Toys not meant as derogatory)
Finally, even though scarce, 22 rimfire is still cheaper to shoot than centerfire anything!