.22 ammo: Is this "the New Normal?"

[scratchy]

Seriously ?

The standard is 1K per firearm with 10 mags per. If you had to ask, you're under stocked.

SSH! When my wife squeezes off 250 rounds, I call an excuse to buy 2k SS109 bullets, 2k primers and 8# of powder...

[Big E3]

Seriously ?

The standard is 1K per firearm with 10 mags per. If you had to ask, you're under stocked.

So, it turns out to be a silver lining that my boating accident happened a while back. Otherwise I would have to find some place to store 125,000 rounds of ammo.

[rondog]

What do you think is a reasonably bulk stock on each following? 22mag, 22.,223,308,9mm,45,12ga,357

As much as you can reasonably afford to buy or load up. As in thousands. Many thousands. It won't be affordable much longer, maybe not even legal someday. God help us, there's a LOT of people in this country that would like nothing more than to make ALL ammuntion only available to law enforcement and military. And the worst one is running for President, and doing disturbingly well.

[beast556]

Shelves still empty up here in the ft fun area. Except for the expensive match stuff.

[roberth]

I haven't seen .22LR at the Walmart near me for over a year. A gun shop I was in today had the 300 packs for $40.

[sroz]

I haven't seen .22LR at the Walmart near me for over a year. A gun shop I was in today had the 300 packs for $40.

This may be one of those times when the gunshow has the better prices. Thing is you have to go on Saturdays. Earlier is better. You wait till Sunday and most of what will be left is $50 to $60 bricks.

Today:
Federal 325 packs for $19-25
Winchester 1000 packs for $75
CCI mini mag 300 packs for $30
Browning 400 packs for $28

Gotta factor in entrance fee, but may be worth it if you are already planning to go or if you plan on buying a few thousand rounds.

Gotta also watch the online sales. Especially when you can get free ship. Palmetto state has Federal 325 packs for $25 and include fee ship if you buy 4. It's not great but seems to better than what you are currently finding.

[Circuits]

$28-$30 for a 525 bulk pack is probably the very best you're gonna do these days.

In ammo terms, "bulk" discounts don't really apply until you hit a pallet, otherwise you're just contending with all the other online shoppers.

[DenverGP]

Just picked up some about a month back, 5 325 round boxes, price shipped to my door was 6.6 cents per round. Thats what I expect to pay for it. It pops up online for that price often enough to keep me stocked up, even with shooting my new s&w 22 victory every range trip.

But yeah, if you are talking about every day in-store price, I'd guess 8-10 cents per round is what you'll be paying.

[Irving]

Anyone who hasn't purchased ammo way before this is SOL. There's some deals on 223, buying in bulk. What i don't understand is.........
Who Buys 2-3 boxes and calls that bulk?

Just picked up some about a month back, 5 325 round boxes, price shipped to my door was 6.6 cents per round. Thats what I expect to pay for it. It pops up online for that price often enough to keep me stocked up, even with shooting my new s&w 22 victory every range trip.

But yeah, if you are talking about every day in-store price, I'd guess 8-10 cents per round is what you'll be paying.

One of you want to PM me with .223/.22 deals? I'm kind of new to buying ammo so I don't really know what is a good price.

[ben4372]

Was at Walmart Friday and they had CCI high velocity in stock. Don't remember the price but thought it high enough that i didn't get any. The sign that limits quanity was gone and a guy at the counter bought a ton. I think they're catching up to demand. I think bargains are coming soon.