Ammo Finds - Post them here

[johnniezombie]

I think it shouldn't be that difficult to determine the root cause with a little research.

For example: Remington, are they still at the same production level but just have increased orders? If no, why? Less available powder? Brass? Lead? My guess would be powder.

Next determine why there is less available powder. Manufacturer producing the same but more orders or less raw materials available? More laws making production harder?

I once listened to someone discussing the various liberal gun grabbing strategies. The most disturbingly devious to me was that they figured they can't take our guns so they will stop our ammo. 2nd amendment doesn't protect our ammo...

[danstucky]

Ammo finds

I was in Colorado Springs over the holidays. I got .22lr there, Walmart seemed to be getting 10-20 bulk boxes each shipment in various brands about once a week, but they would sell out immediately when they brought out the ammo. They also got a smattering of CCI Mini-Mags and other smaller quantity boxes with the shipments. Fortunately, I'm in milk and ammo for my 22's until I have to go back out to Colorado in May.

My parents live in Pahrump NV. Stockpile Defense often has .22 on the shelf for days before someone buys it. No limit on buying and no shipping. I pick just enough up to cover me until my next trip to NV. Pahrump is 50 miles outside of Vegas. Worth stopping in to see the place and lots of wide open places to target shoot too. If you get bored shooting you can always stop by the Chicken Ranch.

[Calamity Sue]

My parents live in Pahrump NV. Stockpile Defense often has .22 on the shelf for days before someone buys it. No limit on buying and no shipping. I pick just enough up to cover me until my next trip to NV. Pahrump is 50 miles outside of Vegas. Worth stopping in to see the place and lots of wide open places to target shoot too. If you get bored shooting you can always stop by the Chicken Ranch.

There's also a winery there you can go visit. We use to visit the RV park many years ago. I didn't realize Stockpile Defense was there. Or course I've never been to the Chicken Ranch.......really.

[covingtonhouse]

I read that the prinipal US lead smelting plant in Missouri is closing too.
Might there be a tightened supply of lead in the future? If so, dont expect the price of .22 ammo to get back to "normal".

[nitis]

I read a report from one of the major ammo manufacturers that that will have no effect on them as that smelter was for virgin lead which is not typically used in bullets.

Don't flame on me just what I read

[RandyMICN]

I read a report from one of the major ammo manufacturers that that will have no effect on them as that smelter was for virgin lead which is not typically used in bullets.

Don't flame on me just what I read

Just another reason to hoard!!

[kanglee00]

I picked a bad time to get a 10/22.

[danstucky]

I picked a bad time to get a 10/22.

I just bought the American bolt action version. I go through the ammo way slower and it's a ton more fun. easy to clean too>>

[G21Shooter]

Seems like the availability of .22 lr has gotten worse than it was Sep/Oct/Nov of last year. Seemed like Midway and Cabelas had bricks in stock all the time, I was getting 2-5 bricks a week easy.

Lately there has not been much of anything, I expected the shortage would be at least close to over by now.

[davefromca]

Midway has Norma TAC-22... $0.11 per round for subsonic

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1311137278/norma-usa-tac-22-ammunition-22-long-rifle-40-grain-lead-round-nose-subsonic

[Eljay]

re: the smelting thing - yes, new lead is kind of a niche product. It's mostly recycled, and whatever loss there is, is pretty much replaced by people recycling old plumbing and roof flashing and so forth.

And seriously, new .22 owners - if you're really not finding anything give us a hint as to what area you're in and maybe somebody nice will PM you with an at-cost or otherwise not too bad offer. I'm not willing to drive to UPS without profit, but if you can meet at a time I'm going to the range anyway, why not? And at least a few people here feel similarly.

[wooward]

re: the smelting thing - yes, new lead is kind of a niche product. It's mostly recycled, and whatever loss there is, is pretty much replaced by people recycling old plumbing and roof flashing and so forth.

And seriously, new .22 owners - if you're really not finding anything give us a hint as to what area you're in and maybe somebody nice will PM you with an at-cost or otherwise not too bad offer. I'm not willing to drive to UPS without profit, but if you can meet at a time I'm going to the range anyway, why not? And at least a few people here feel similarly.

This is very nice of you. I just picked up my first .22lr firearms, a 10/22 and GSG 1911, this past Sunday. Luckily, I was at Turner's when a .22lr shipment came in and so got a brick of 500. I'm sure others weren't so lucky though. I'm on the hunt like everyone else but this is nice for those who don't have any ammo.

[blk95ss]

525 GB @ Gander $24.99

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=412491&source=linkconn&lct=s

[blk95ss]

CCI AR Tactical 375 @ Gander $24.99

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=CCI-22-Long-Rifle-Ammo-40-Gr&i=443180&merchID=1006&r=view&source=linkconn&lct=s

[covingtonhouse]

beat me to it, Ar tactical still in stock