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tularetom

(23,664 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 03:41 PM Nov 2013

What's the deal with rimfire ammunition? [View all]

I have a ginormous stash of .22 cal ammo, several thousand rounds.

Yesterday I get a call from my grandson (18 years old) wanting to know if he can buy some from me because nobody seems to be selling it these days. I haven't actually bought any for a couple years so I didn't even realize this was going on.

I know there has been a general shortage of ammunition, but I haven't been affected too badly, because I reload, except I've had to sift through my sand pile for lead much more these days. Obviously that doesn't apply to rimfire ammo.

Obviously there is a shortage. Why is it so bad for .22 cal?

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What's the deal with rimfire ammunition? [View all] tularetom Nov 2013 OP

Because Bengazi! OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2013 #1

Good question beemer27 Nov 2013 #2

I have a brand new 22 handgun that is going hungry oneshooter Nov 2013 #3

I know how you feel. beemer27 Nov 2013 #4

I can't understand the scarcity of .22 LR either. Jenoch Dec 2013 #5

Picked up 400rds yesterday, and another 400 today. oneshooter Dec 2013 #6

Ok, I'll bite...how? Jenoch Dec 2013 #8

wall Mart. Get there early, before 7am, and wait at the oneshooter Dec 2013 #9

What brand have you been able to buy? Jenoch Dec 2013 #10

In the last week I have picked up 1200rds of CCI both HP and solid. oneshooter Dec 2013 #11

My guess is that it has a lower profit margin than other calibers. bluedigger Dec 2013 #7

Can't be, it's on its own dedicated production line sir pball Dec 2013 #12