Vern Humphrey
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There was a case in a MacDonald's in New York where people waiting to order their Big Macs started falling down. Turns out, in adjacent office, separated only by a sheet rock wall, someone was using a nail gun.
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RetiredUSNChief
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Sounds like a great plan if one wanted to play around with single shot capability!
A number 2 drill bit is 0.221 inches in diameter. Drill through a steel disk with it, then pick a larger bit to drill almost all the way through from one side in order to form the "tapered" hole.
Probably work like a charm!
An old single shot rifle, or even a regular bolt action, would probably work like a charm!
HankB
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I was just at the Cabela's in Buda, TX on July 4, and for the first time in a year they had .22LR in stock - about 30 or 40 boxes (50 rounds each) of CCI standard velocity at $4.99 a box, which works out to a fraction under 10 cents a round, quite a bit more than the last time they .22s in stock. Limit was two.
The shelves were very well stocked with centerfire ammo in all the common (and most UNcommon) rounds, although prices are up a good 30% from a year ago.
At a gun show last weekend, there was a guy with a table FULL of .22 LR ammo; going price was from 12 cents to about 18 cents a round, depending on brand. He had a big banner (".22 LR AMMO") above the table . . . I don't know how he got it, but since he had CASES of it, I'd say he was getting his hands on it before it hit the retail shelves. (Happy to see people weren't buying it - I hope .22LR starts hitting the shelves normally and he ends up eating his hoard.)
The shelves were very well stocked with centerfire ammo in all the common (and most UNcommon) rounds, although prices are up a good 30% from a year ago.
At a gun show last weekend, there was a guy with a table FULL of .22 LR ammo; going price was from 12 cents to about 18 cents a round, depending on brand. He had a big banner (".22 LR AMMO") above the table . . . I don't know how he got it, but since he had CASES of it, I'd say he was getting his hands on it before it hit the retail shelves. (Happy to see people weren't buying it - I hope .22LR starts hitting the shelves normally and he ends up eating his hoard.)
Case prices were under $300. I would consider $3.49/box to be a reasonable price in today:s market. Good European match ammo that is much more accurate than CCI SV goes for $5.50 to $6.00 a box at non-gouger prices.
...and no the manufacturer has not raised prices that much. ATK has raised prices by maybe 5 or 6 percent in that time.
I never really bought 50 or 100rd boxes, only larger bulk, so i wasn't sure but i thought that cci was always relatively expensive
Stargazer65
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Stopped by Cabelas in Hamburg, PA last night. Picked up one box of 100 CCI mini mags, which was the store imposed limit. There was probably only about 5000 or so rounds of 22lr in the store and very little other rimfire.
Marlin 45 carbine
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the bulk packs are still scarce to non-existent these parts.
ohbythebay
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From my searches
Seems like things have come up a tad to 10cents a round. Bought some on the 4th of July at trop gun - they had a special that if you ordered that day, free shipping on everything so ordered some 9mm and a 325 round box of Federal Ammo 22LR Champion AM22.
I think its going to be rare or hard to find things under 9 cents going forward...
Seems like things have come up a tad to 10cents a round. Bought some on the 4th of July at trop gun - they had a special that if you ordered that day, free shipping on everything so ordered some 9mm and a 325 round box of Federal Ammo 22LR Champion AM22.
I think its going to be rare or hard to find things under 9 cents going forward...
Well, the manufacturers have not raised prices much. Some of the big box stores have not raised prices much. So, your statement is not entirely true. People who pay sucker prices just to have .22 are the main problem right now. They are prolonging the problem, providing a market for resellers and gougers and pretty much hurting everyone.
Gun Master
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Exactly !
Gun Master
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For The Scalpers and WalMart
Also, WalMart, "Take care" . Your creditability and economic status are being threatened .
Sic semper tyrannis !
Also, WalMart, "Take care" . Your creditability and economic status are being threatened .
Reloadron
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When we look at the price of 22 LR ammunition for example there is something to consider. What 22 LR ammunition are we talking about? Post after post regarding the price of 22 LR fail miserably to mention the manufacturer and brand. CCI branded 22 LR has always been good ammunition but any of the CCI flavors have always carried a higher price tag than for example Remington Thunderbolts. You can't compare apples and oranges.
As to those who complain about the people in line at Wal-Mart at 7-7:30 AM who seem to annoy you? I suggest you get there at 6:30 AM. I have been in my local Wal-Mart at 3:00 PM and every now and then seen 22 LR so spare the BS.
Last weekend I was at the Cabela's in Columbus, Ohio. They had plenty of CCI 22 LR standard Velocity target ammunition. This was the 40 grain target flavor 1070 FPS. The cost was $4.99 a 50 round box. About the same as several years ago. The limit was 2 boxes per customer. I saw people with 2, 4 or 6 boxes depending on how many people were in their party. Big deal!
If you are going to single out any store be it Wal-Mart or whoever at least be so kind as to provide the location. So if you choose to mention:
Back it up with something substantial like times and location or you really have nothing other than the same BS repeated over and over again through the rumor control factory.
Just My Take....
Ron
As to those who complain about the people in line at Wal-Mart at 7-7:30 AM who seem to annoy you? I suggest you get there at 6:30 AM. I have been in my local Wal-Mart at 3:00 PM and every now and then seen 22 LR so spare the BS.
Last weekend I was at the Cabela's in Columbus, Ohio. They had plenty of CCI 22 LR standard Velocity target ammunition. This was the 40 grain target flavor 1070 FPS. The cost was $4.99 a 50 round box. About the same as several years ago. The limit was 2 boxes per customer. I saw people with 2, 4 or 6 boxes depending on how many people were in their party. Big deal!
If you are going to single out any store be it Wal-Mart or whoever at least be so kind as to provide the location. So if you choose to mention:
Back it up with something substantial like times and location or you really have nothing other than the same BS repeated over and over again through the rumor control factory.
Just My Take....
Ron
ohbythebay
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I do not pay sucker prices
Nor do I travel 50 miles to some obscure store that might have .22lr for 7 cents a round versus the 9 to 10 cents that is most common online. None of the stores within a reasonable distance of Seattle even has .22lr let alone rock bottom prices.
I view ammo prices every day..I use two particular sites that list dozens (maybe more) of online and big box stores and their prices.
So if I tell you prices are UP this week versus two weeks ago, you can rest assured, they are.
Some sites I use
http://www.wikiarms.com/
http://www.ammonow.com/
Nor do I travel 50 miles to some obscure store that might have .22lr for 7 cents a round versus the 9 to 10 cents that is most common online. None of the stores within a reasonable distance of Seattle even has .22lr let alone rock bottom prices.
I view ammo prices every day..I use two particular sites that list dozens (maybe more) of online and big box stores and their prices.
So if I tell you prices are UP this week versus two weeks ago, you can rest assured, they are.
Some sites I use
http://www.wikiarms.com/
http://www.ammonow.com/
arspeukinen
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The .22lr shortage finally hit Finland. Hard to get any American ammo.
cat_IT_guy
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Not sure how many members in central IL, but East Peoria Bass Pro had a decent (most I've seen in a long time) selection of .22 when I was there about 3 hours ago. They had Fed Automatch 325 packs (didnt note price) and Troy Landry .22lr minimag 300 pack for $21.99 along with smaller quantities of other stuff. Still limit of 1 box per customer, so I took home a box of the minimags.
So you don't believe people line up at some walmarts early in the morning because you have seen ammo at 3:00 pm....lol, ok. BTW you didn't give the location of your walmart.
RetiredUSNChief
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Not what he said at all.
All the Walmarts I've been to recently, in my frequent travels between SC and VA, are posted that they put ammunition out several times a day. Some still have limits on all ammunition, others have limits only on .22.
So part of Walmart's tactics to "spread the wealth", as it were, is to stock their ammunition several times a day instead of just one predictable time. This, in addition to their purchase limitations.
I, too, have found .22 in several Walmarts during various times of the day.
Gun Master
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Cabela's & WalMart .22
By the way, where is your local WalMart ? Just curious. Thanks.
Although it has been said you didn't state where your local WalMart was, to your credit, you did tell us where the Cabela's was for the info you reported.
By the way, where is your local WalMart ? Just curious. Thanks.
That is not a nationwide policy. The 4 i frequent, olive branch, southaven, and Grenada MS and Cordova TN do not put ammo our at different times. They put them out in the morning and there are lines.
That aint BS as he attempted to claim
The local shop had a shelf full of the CCI with the guy's picture on the front (don't know who he is) for $24.99 / 300 rds.
As reported earlier, he seems to be getting some type of 22LR in approximately every other day, but I'm full.
As reported earlier, he seems to be getting some type of 22LR in approximately every other day, but I'm full.
RetiredUSNChief
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For reference, all the Walmarts I'm talking about are along the I-85 corridor and other main roads between Greenville, SC and Norfolk, VA.
Reloadron
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My local WalMart is Bedford, Ohio with a few others in my general area of Bedford Heights, Ohio (Cleveland suburbs). The place I have had the best luck would be the Gander Mountain located in Macedonia, Ohio. I don't overly look for 22 LR as going into this mess I was in pretty good shape. At the Gander Mountain they generally were stocking ammunition on Thursday mornings.Although it has been said you didn't state where your local WalMart was, to your credit, you did tell us where the Cabela's was for the info you reported.
By the way, where is your local WalMart ? Just curious. Thanks.
Every now and then Cabelas online has had some flavors with a limit of 1 box. If I am ordering dies or anything and they have some I'll toss a box into the order as long as it is the larger boxes like 500+ rounds. I take advantage of Cabela's free shipping for store pick up when we are going down to Columbus.
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Champion Shooter Supply has some SK Match in stock for those who shoot competition. I think it's still a little high at $82/brick so I didn't order any but at least it's back on the market.
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