.22 ammo

Winston Bode

I was making the pawn shop rounds and heard a guy asking for .22 shells.
The pawn shop didn't have any. Anyway I left ahead of this guy and as I was about to leave I remembered I had a 500 round brick of shells behind my pick-up seat. I pulled em out as this guy was getting in his truck next to me. I told him what I had and then I double checked the box so as not to cheat him. It was 100 rounds short do I told him that. He asked me how much so I said, "If you let me keep the wooden box I'll take $30".
He pulled out some cash as the guy who works in the pawn shop came outside to see what was going on. He seemed upset that I had not brought the ammo inside but it didn't occur to me to sell the ammo until I was I about to leave. I started to open an auction right there but I had already offered the ammo to the first guy and I didn't feel that was right. So maybe I sold it too cheap, I don't know but the guy at the pawnshop said if I have anymore ammo to bring it to him.

Winston Bode

Heres a few boxes of .22 Ammo I Have laying around.. some older some not so old. just different boxes..I think I got 2 US ARMY fifty caliber cans full of .22.[:D][:D][:p][:p] I think I need to go to the range

Winston Bode

We have any competitive shooters on here. How are you getting your ammo. I know one of the ways to get the best groups is finding the right ammo for your chosen firearm.

One of the best ways once found was to buy in bulk ensuring they are all from the same lot.

Winston Bode

With Squirrel season just around the corner I am getting ready to sight in my .22 I usually sight it in at 50 yds. But Since I never really got into it until last year. (Found a killer squirrel woods) I want to try and make my rifle a little more accurate. Any suggestions on a good, dependable, accurate round?

"Guns don't kill people, husbands who come home early do." -Larry the Cable Guy

"If I can't trust my self carrying my gun, I shouldn't be carrying it."

Winston Bode

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Winston Bode

My wife asked me to go to walmart this evening to pick up a few things for our holiday meal tomorrow at church. while I was there I checked the sporting goods department for .22 ammo. they had quite a few 525 round boxes of Remington golden bullets. I know some here will poo poo the golden bullets and the paperwork for my smith and wesson mp-22 doesn't recommend shooting them but I have a Ruger 77/17 converted to .22 that likes em just fine. anyway, I scored three boxes for a total of 1575 rounds. less than $30 a box.


p.s. I tried to open a box of CCI mini mags and ended up breaking the box to get it open. anybody else get one of these plastic boxes from hell?

Winston Bode

Do you have a favorite for plinking , Hunting , Serious Target , or do you use just the same all the time?

Winston Bode

Can anyone explain the lack of .22 shells? I once was able to buy boxes of 5000 anytime I pleased. Will someone please explain. I personally believe the hoarding should be over.[:(!]

Winston Bode

Came home today, and walked in to the kitchen..birthday cake & my wife & twins waiting. Wife gave me a wrapped box..a brick of Remington .22! I asked her how the heck she found that. She just happened to be at Bi-Mart at the right time as they are only putting out 4 bricks total per day. Ticked off a man who wanted all 4 but glad she stood firm. I normally don't use Remington .22 but I damn sure am not going to complain with whats going on...also going to hold on to it.

Winston Bode

Of all the makes out there, what works best for you? Which brand do you consider junk?

For me, it seems the winchester stuff is the absolute worst ammo for a NEW or low miileage gun. However, my well used (auto loader) guns seem to have no problem with it as well has the bolt, lever and pump actions.

CCI is king of the mountain, I shoot tons of the cb longs or shorts, the sub sonic and standard velocity. But they are getting a little proud of their product. Remington subsonics are less expensive and perform just as well.

Remington bulk ammo is ok, but for some reason it is NOT f/a compliant.

Over all on bulk ammo I am going to shoot from the hip and say I have a 3% loss across the board.

Winston Bode

[:D] lol
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=393030217

Winston Bode

Went to Dick's sporting goods today just to see if they had any .22 ammo and low and behold they had a shelf full of CCI minimags and a shelf full of the bulk boxes of loose .22's. I got 300 rounds for just over $30. I still can't find any .17 Mack II and the word on the rimfire circuit is there's not gonna be any any time soon if at all.

Winston Bode

Made a quick stop at the Wal-Mart in Litchfield Illinois today while passing through with the wife droping off the grandkids. Checked sporting goods for .22 ammo. They had two bricks of Winchester Xpert for $13.99 a brick. Was going to pick up one but the salesperson talked me into buying both while I could. Local Wal-Mart has none. This is nuts. Does anyone realisticly think that .22 ammo will be outlawed in the near future? The way it is currently selling, the outcry from such a move would hopefully stop such a stupid move in its tracks.

Winston Bode

Stopped at the local gun shop today and he had Federal champions (50 rd.) and Winchesters. He didn't have a lot of 'em left but I bought 3 boxes of the Federals. 3 bucks a box.

hobo9650

I have 18 bricks (550 rds each) and they are just sitting in my gun room growing "dust".

Winston Bode

Good as gold right now

woodshed87

I tried Wally World this Afternoon For .22 LR All Was there was Dust Notta
All was Left Was Shot Shells
Woody[:(]

hobo9650

If you want to find ammo at wally-world. Go in and ask a clerk to check surrounding walmarts inventory on the cal you want. They can tell you who has what. Some clerks are hoarding/hiding it and slowly buying it themselves. Caught them last week doing that and demanded my 3 boxes of 223. Got them too after I asked to talk with the mgr since the inventory showed 7 boxes. She found 223 quick "under the counter" and NOT in the locked ammo storage where it should have been.

machine gun moran

Daggone it, I finally had to inventory my .22rf's. I came up with 10,150 rounds. Should be enough to last through the lean times at the stores.

Oakie

I got 2 boxes of 223 hornady custom ammo today. It was a two box limit.I have about twenty 555 round bricks, so 22 ammo is good to go.

riflemike

my bro caled me today and said he had 5 1400 rnd buckets remington for 65.00 each...guess what i said sure[:D] he may be getting some more..guess it pays to know important people sometimes

Sooeyman2035

Midway's website had no 22 ammo for sale today. Eleven pages that said out of stock.

44caliberkid

Winston, you could have gotten $50.

rkba4ever

Hell, I tried to buy my daughter a .22 today at my local gunshop (I suppose I could have gone to Wal-Mart, but I can't bring myself to buy a rifle there...) and I could have got her a single shot Savage Mark I, or a Marlin (forget the model) and that was all they had. Had him check to see about ordering, and nobody had it - could only get the really fancy stainless target rifle. He also told me Ruger is backlogged over a million guns. Found one here I want to get my kid on the auction side but they guy states no sales to NY. Hey , if anyone knows where I can find a Savage Mk II with iron sights (new, gotta get baby girl a NEW rifle for her first gun!!! Will put some glass on it after she gets some experience with open sights first.) I am actively searching!!

CS8161

quote:Originally posted by hobo9650
I have 18 bricks (550 rds each) and they are just sitting in my gun room growing "dust".


At $75 per brick or more, you are sitting on a cash cow!

skicat

Yesterday I picked up 3 550 round federal value packs at $18 each at the local Fleet Farm. I left about 6 boxes on the shelf.