22 Long Rifle in Your Area?

Discussion in 'Firearms' started by Leigh, Nov 26, 2013.


  1. Leigh

    Leigh Monkey

    I did a search but didn't find anything newer than July 2013...

    That said, I'm curious how prices and availability are in your neck of the woods as of late.

    Here in eastern Kentucky, pickings are somewhat slim. A few local places have bulk but asking $0.10 per round (no thanks).

    Please chime in!
     
  2. Sapper John

    Sapper John Analog Monkey in a Digital World

    The availability of .22 lr is slim pickings in my area. It is a little over double the cost before the run on ammunition and if you can find it, it is limited to two fifty round boxes.
     
  3. Witch Doctor 01

    Witch Doctor 01 Mojo Maker

    found all I might want but at $9.00 per box of 50... other wise like Sapper says slim pickings...
     
  4. Pax Mentis

    Pax Mentis Philosopher King |RIP 11-4-2017

    I haven't seen any locally for close to a year…found it online a few times at about $0.10 per round.
     
  5. tacmotusn

    tacmotusn RIP 1/13/21

    Face it folks, this isn't the nation or world of just 5 years ago. At that time I had no problem buying small or large quantities of 22lr at 3.5 to 4 cents a round. The fact that ammo manufacturers who make 22lr crank out 8 times more 22lr than any other cartridge they produce just doesn't take up the slack when most people are uneasy about national and world instability and fear their governments. More people also own one or more 22lr firearms than any other caliber of firearm sold worldwide. Manufacturers are just beginning to get caught up on the most popular centerfire calibers, and they are both coming down in price and more commonly available. I would hazard a guess that the profit margin on these centerfire cartridges is also much higher per round cranked out than the profit margin of even a box of 50 rounds of 22lr. That might be a stretch, but not by much. As much as we would all like to see a glut of cheap 22lr, I don't see it in the cards anytime soon. If you are really really short on 22lr ammo, you just might have to bite the bullet and pay the 9 to 10 cents a round and be glad to get it. jus sayin .... YMMV
     
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  6. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    .22LR.... One round you can't ReLoad....
     
  7. Dont

    Dont Just another old gray Jarhead Monkey

    Maybe the wildcaters will get buisey and work up a good replacement.. Probably already did and I am just slow.
     
  8. Illini Warrior

    Illini Warrior Illini Warrior

    $25 per brick of 500 seems to be a goo goo price these days ..... not that crazy or hard up .... shotshells and most common calibers have come down in price and now available ..... I'm spending my $$$$$ on other necessities and picking up the bargains that crop up .....
     
  9. tacmotusn

    tacmotusn RIP 1/13/21

    Where if I may ask are you finding 22lr for $25 per 500 rd brick. To me 5 cents a round is more than acceptable. Unbelievable to me in fact. Where Where Where?
    .
    This is what I find commonly. .... 22LR Ammo | Bulk .22 LR Ammunition For Sale Cheap
     
  10. Dont

    Dont Just another old gray Jarhead Monkey

    Me, pinning away for the days of cheep shooting.
     
  11. Leigh

    Leigh Monkey

    5.56/7.62x39 is making a strong comeback, locally.
    40 S&W/.38/45 ACP was never a problem but 9mm is still hit or miss.
    I missed the writing on the wall (to a degree) as I concentrated more on 5.56/30-06 (M2 ball) and dismissed the lowly .22 rimfire.
    I have some .22 put back but with two teenage kids that enjoy plinking, 3k rounds won't last that long.
    Agreed, the days of 3-4 cents per round is long gone but I am hoping to see the supply catch up with the demand within the next 5-6 months.
     
  12. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

  13. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

    basically, in local AO, bwahahahahaha. too many people, too little ammo, and what is available is usually snapped up and resold on local gun boards at a huge profit.
     
  14. tacmotusn

    tacmotusn RIP 1/13/21

  15. VisuTrac

    VisuTrac Ваша мать носит военные ботинки Site Supporter+++

    a little at a time my friend, that's how we get there. a little at a time.
     
  16. tacmotusn

    tacmotusn RIP 1/13/21

    You know Sportsmans Guide years, actually decades ago, gave away boxes of 50rds 22LR with certain purchases. My stainless AMT 10-22 clone has 50 rounds in a pistol grip storage area, and 50 rds in the buttstock. Those 2 boxes came from SG in that manner. I wonder if they will still shoot.
     
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  17. Dont

    Dont Just another old gray Jarhead Monkey

    At one time I had a decent amount of 22 put away. Then there was the teen agers!
     
  18. Pax Mentis

    Pax Mentis Philosopher King |RIP 11-4-2017

    Just tell me where that price is and I will be all over it these days...
     
  19. Pax Mentis

    Pax Mentis Philosopher King |RIP 11-4-2017

  20. Illini Warrior

    Illini Warrior Illini Warrior


    that's why it's a "goo goo" price to some .... one of the big box sporting goods chain is selling Winchesters on Black Friday morning as a special for the $25/brick .... guaranteed 300 boxes per store .... think there's a limit .... as I said before no thanx .... I'll wait ..... 6 months ago guys were paying $100/brick
     
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