22 Ammo - Ever think we'd see these prices again?

[r0ttie1]

You must be going to the same Walmart I am. I have not seen them either.

 

[Fkn-newguy]

I’m seeing it for .04 again which is awesome. 525 bulk packs to almost pre panic prices...I buy every time I see a sale on them now. I won’t be caught short ever again

 

[Steve_In_29]

I think I saw on the gun deals app it was $18 a brick, shipped.
I found if the price is right, academy will ship free over $25, that’s not a high limit.
Also I’ve done a lot at targetsportsusa.com ships free with a two case order, usually 900-1000 rounds.

I just visited the site and it is still a one case requirement.

The Geco .22 they sell ($205.00 delivered for 5000rd case) shoots nice tiny one hole, 5rd groups out of both my 10/22s.

While lower prices are nice it sucks we won't ever see the $5 bricks of just 25 years ago again.

 

[AZGEEZER]

I sold my 1 and only 22 rifle with 6k rounds when 22 ammo was like finding hens teeth. Made good $ on that sale and came to a conclusion.

Never will I be at the mercy of anyone to get what I need/want.

I've been casting the better part of 20yrs now, know about most of the how-to related to it. Up until recently I could cast and load up 44mag cheaper. Even rifles like cast with a few tricks, but still cheaper. Just takes me time and the desire to make the effort.

Sure the 22LR weapons are lighter, and a person can carry a lot of ammo being so lite. But a weapon without ammo just got turned into a club.

 

[Desert Rat]

I am a bit surprised, it has taken much longer than I ever thought. Not only are the prices reasonable again, but it is sitting on the shelf for more than 5 minutes as well.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

Just about every gun store has lots of it now.

 

[steamer303]

Yes, I was certain that these prices would return - it just took two years longer than I predicted. :doh:

If (when) there is another drought and you're not stocked-up to the gills, shame on you.

 

[Suck My Glock]

Over near me, I see the Remington Thunderbolt lead solidpoints routinely on the shelves at Walmart for $21 and change. Haven't seen the $20 Federal boxes yet.

 

[Flash]

Mrs. Flash started buying lots of .22LR around 6 months prior to Ovomit's first November win at the Polls.

When he was in office, she continued buying anytime and anyplace she found a reasonable deal. I was smart enough to keep my mouth shut and not try and discourage her, even when the amounts we were warehousing started getting fairly large.

As a result, she shot a .22 conversion at least once a week every week when he was in office. She still does as a warm up.

 

[AZ1]

Walmart has the 500 round federal bricks for $20?

Yes. They lowered the federal 550 bricks to $19.97 a few months ago. They are still at that price last I saw.

I remember they were right about $16 before, doesn't look like well see that again.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

I shoot more .22 than anything else.
I started buying .22 back when it was $10 a brick. Any time it went on sale I would buy a brick or two.
I still have some that I paid less than $10 for.
I have never been short of .22 ammo.

 

[Steve_In_29]

I shoot more .22 than anything else.
I started buying .22 back when it was $10 a brick. Any time it went on sale I would buy a brick or two.
I still have some that I paid less than $10 for.
I have never been short of .22 ammo.

Talk about sticker shock. I had stocked up back when bricks were $5 at Walmart. Then got out of shooting for awhile. Years go by and I get back into shooting and start to burn through my stockpile. After another couple years I figure it's time to pick some more up but hadn't been paying attention to prices. Was QUITE shocked to find it was now $15 a brick, almost got into it for being over charged.

 

[hardmack]

Buy it cheap and stack it deep. The pricing might not last.

QFT! Im still nursing 22 and 556 from before the panic...

 

[Guided-miscle]

Time to search for CCI blazer. Is an economical round that fire about 100% in 627

 

[vtachrn]

I was just up in Oregon and they had the 333 boxes and 525 round boxes of ammo stacked high and deep in the walmarts. I cant remember the prices on them as they were very reasonable, cheaper than here.

 

[AZ1]

Federal 550 packs are $19.94 in Phoenix area Walmarts.

 

[brandyspaw]

I might add that I'm much more selective on what I'll buy these days as well. During the great rimfire drought I'd buy most anything that was reasonably priced. Not these days as, ever since 22 rf has become more available again, I'll only buy CCI Mini-mags or Blazer. Other brands just aren't worth it to me anymore.

 

[Rpowell600]

CCI Blazers run perfectly in all my rimfires and priced very well for zero malfunctions ($25 @ 500 rds). Was just about to pick up another brick at Cabelas and they are currently out.

 

[Suck My Glock]

Finally has fallen from $55 back to $42! I just couldn't resist, even though I'm pretty well stocked up now. Will NEVER be without a stockpile again!

 

[FlareGun]

I just got 5000 rounds of CCI Standard Velocity for $199 delivered from Brownells this week.

Now THAT was a deal lol!