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

[Martinjmpr]

First off, I just want to make it clear that I despise hip, pop-culture slang like phrases like "The New Normal."

Ahem. So, I stopped by Cabela's to get some camping gear today and of course I wandered through the gun and ammo section. To my surprise, the area with .22lr (which had been a desert since 2012) looked like this:



Pretty impressive, huh? Wasn't that long ago you couldn't find .22lr for love nor money.

But...check out the prices (if you can see them.) Bricks of 500 start at $50 and go up from there. That's $0.10/round! Close to the price of some centerfire ammo.

Cheapest I could find was CCI 50 round boxes at $3.99 or .08/rnd (I don't know if there was a limit but it seems stupid to sell a box of 50 for $4.00 and a brick of 10 boxes for $50. A per-customer limit is the only reason I can think that this kind of math would work.) I was tempted to get some but I thought - meh, for .08/round I can wait, I have plenty.

Just wondering what kind of prices others are seeing for .22lr. I had thought (hoped) that after the "panic of 2012" we'd see prices drop down to pre-panic levels around $.05/rnd but it doesn't look like that's happening. I guess if they're selling it, it must be a good price. The fully stocked shelves tell me that the "panic" must be pretty much over, despite recent events.

I expect we'll see another minor panic as the election nears. Who knows how crazy it will get if (when) Shrillary gets elected.

[Jamnanc]

Wally World still sells auto match and other bulk for about 6 cents a round. For 8 cents I hope to find some mini mags.

[cableguy11]

Gander Mountain has Mini mags limit 5 and 50.00 for free shipping. I think you can get them shipped to store for free, I didn't check as its not an option for me.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...d-Box&i=413582

[Great-Kazoo]

Not sure price wise, haven't purchased 22 for years. That's when bricks of 22 mag were $20 CASH at fun shows and 22 was maybe $15 - $18 per 525 fed bulk pack

[kidicarus13]

I would never use Cabela's prices to set the "new normal", they are always expensive.

[sroz]

Just picked up a box of Winchester M-22 at the Walmart in Highlands Ranch yesterday. 1000 rds for just under $51. Best they were selling for at the Tanner today was $75. Someone else at the show was selling Federal 325 rd. Boxes for under $20.

There is a lot of crazy shit going on in the world, including the upcoming elections. IMO anyone who is not currently buying up ammo as they find it at reasonable prices may find themselves in a panic mode down the road.

[beast556]

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

[Great-Kazoo]

There is a lot of crazy shit going on in the world, including the upcoming elections. IMO anyone who is not currently buying up ammo as they find it at reasonable prices may find themselves in a panic mode down the road.

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?

[Stevensje]

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?

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

[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.