Anyone Shooting Rimfire Due to Ammo Shortage?

[markr6754]

I just placed my first order for .22 LR and .17 Mach 2 for the first time in nearly 15 years. For some reason, this ammo, which was unobtanium during the "O" years is readily available for a reasonable price.

I also noticed that .327 S&W and .38 Super are also readily available. Sadly, I have neither to shoot, and no chance I'll be buying a new pistol just because ammo is available. At least not while I can still load my major handgun calibers.

Anyone else going Rimfire to get you help ease the withdrawal symptoms?

 

[.38 Special]

It's just the opposite for me. I'm holding onto rimfire stuff because I can't make any more of it if I run out!

 

[markr6754]

It's just the opposite for me. I'm holding onto rimfire stuff because I can't make any more of it if I run out!

Well, I haven't actually shot any yet, and I've been guarding what little I had for the reasons you stated...and then suddenly, there it is, .22LR for $9/100. Had to grab some, and now it's time to get my grandson out to he range again.

 

[AJC1]

I love me some Rimfire but I will shoot them in a bolt or lever action to slow my kids down during these times

 

[brewer12345]

$70+/brick plus shipping for 22LR doesn't seem like a bargain.

 

[Ironicaintit]

I can’t reload 22LR, so I try to keep it low volume. Really just enough to keep my boy entertained!

 

[mcb]

I am getting back into 22LR despite the perceived shortage. It's harder to find but not impossible. Hopefully will be shooting my second NRL22 match later this month.

I am not short on centerfire just looking for a change.

 

[George P]

I love me some Rimfire but I will shoot them in a bolt or lever action to slow my kids down during these times

Absolutely! A few decades ago when my boys were younger and bricks were $7.99, each kid would go through one in a short afternoon using a Ruger 10/22 and a Marlin 60. Make them shoot the Marlin Lil Buckaroo (15YN) single shot and ammo lasted for two range trips!

 

[markr6754]

I love me some Rimfire but I will shoot them in a bolt or lever action to slow my kids down during these times

My 17M2 is a bolt action Savage. I've owned it for 15 years. Got to shoot it for the first time 2 years ago. The indoor range where I used to shoot banned anything faster than a 22LR...claimed that the .17 Mach II and others were damaging their backstop. Never challenged it and had no where else to shoot. New indoor range in my own community has no issue with .17 M2, but won't let me shoot my .458 SOCOM, claiming I'll damage the ceiling tiles. Thing is...I see those tiles getting destroyed by the new AR shooters, while I've never hit a ceiling tile in 30 some years of shooting. Oh well...their range, their rules. I'll be getting my plinker out this week, and may as well bring my Browning Buck Mark out with me.

 

[Telum Pisces]

Well, I haven't actually shot any yet, and I've been guarding what little I had for the reasons you stated...and then suddenly, there it is, .22LR for $9/100. Had to grab some, and now it's time to get my grandson out to he range again.

$0.09 per round is not something to brag about in my opinion. Even after the big O scare, it was down to $0.04 per round. Every now and then, I'd catch it for $0.03 per round.

I loaded up and have what I need in .22 for the rest of my life, my son's life and grandchildren's lives probably.

 

[George P]

$0.09 per round is not something to brag about in my opinion. Even after the big O scare, it was down to $0.04 per round. Every now and then, I'd catch it for $0.03 per round.

I loaded up and have what I need in .22 for the rest of my life, my son's life and grandchildren's lives probably.

And I pad less than .02/round........for really cheap stuff...........30 years ago; you are never going to see 1980s pricing, so if you want to shoot, you pay the price

 

[Spats McGee]

I'm shooting rimfire, but not necessarily because of this shortage. More like, "because of the last shortage." During & following the last one, I got back into shooting .22s, and remembered just how much fun they are.

 

[mcb]

And I pad less than .02/round........for really cheap stuff...........30 years ago; you are never going to see 1980s pricing, so if you want to shoot, you pay the price

I remember $.02/rd. $10 got me a brick of Winchester Wildcats and a weekend of fun with my 10/22.

 

[kidneyboy]

Rimfire has been my ammo of choice for years now. Still reloading 9, 38/357, 45acp and 45colt but I shoot way more 22 than any of those.

BTW, during the O shortage I could always find 22 ammo, just not the cheap stuff.

 

[brewer12345]

I bought cases of decent plinking/hunting grade stuff in the 12 months leading up to March for under $200 a case. I bought CCI SV for lik3 239 a case last year. So $50 and up a brick doesn't seem like a great deal. When I search ammoseek it looks more like the going rate for the cheapest option is more like $75+ and a brick of CCI SV goes for a hundred bucks on gunbroker. At those prices I think I would rather shoot 38 or 45.

 

[.455_Hunter]

There is always airgun...

 

[Project355]

I've got more 45acp than 22lr..... So ya know, its big hole fun time!

 

[Blue68f100]

I still shoot 22LR regularly with my weekly handgun practice. I still have over 10k in stock, so I'm not worried about running out. I've been having fun trying to hit a 8" gong @ 100 yrds with my MKIII pistol. Average around 50% hits.

 

[Walkalong]

I remember $.02/rd. $10 got me a brick of Winchester Wildcats and a weekend of fun with my 10/22.

It was like a little fix for me buying those old Winny Wildcat .22 LR in bricks of 500.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Good prices weren't just a figment of decades past. In 2012, I was buying Federal Champion .22 LR at Walmart for $1.47 per 50 in the days immediately prior to Sandy Hook.

 

[George P]

I remember $.02/rd. $10 got me a brick of Winchester Wildcats and a weekend of fun with my 10/22.

I remember those on sale for $7.99 at the local drug chain store; but even then, $8 back then

Using an inflation calculator, an $8 brick in 1990 would be costing you $26.17 in 2020.

 

[243winxb]

Shooting 22LR mostly, at the club 2 or 3 days a week. Starting with 20 or 30 rounds centerfire first.

At home, about 1 day a week, shooting .177 air rifle & pistol.

After the last 22LR shortage , not getting caught short again. As soon as some became available at a good price, bought 5000 CCI Standard velocity & 10,500 Federal Value Pack.

Have plenty of primers also. Bought them when there was a surplus & a rebate.

I just hope i can outlast the current shortages ?

 

[Johnnyd]

I've always kept 2 years of reloading supplies around and plus factory for every caliber I own. With 22LR I keep more than 2 years around because it not easily replaced or reloadable in times like this. I'm not going to change my habits or buy high priced ammo /reloading supplies now. This is what I prepared for all these years. The bigger problem for me during these shortages is waiting an hour or more to get an opening at the range.

 

[Muddydogs]

The bigger problem for me during these shortages is waiting an hour or more to get an opening at the range.

Ain't that the true. Last shortage people were still shooting but the range wasn't packed, guess most don't know were in a shortage or they stocked up because the range has been packed the last few times I have been there.

My rounds of choice during hard times is light cast bullets and small powder charges. Funnest is the 30/30 lever shooting a 90 grain cast round nose bullet with 8 grains of Unique. Another good one is a 95 grain cast bullet with 8 grains of Unique out of the 7.62x54r. Not that I have to worry to much about supply's as I learned my lesson during the primer shortages in the 90's.

 

[1976B.L.Johns.]

Shooting because I can, not due to any shortage on my part. Good to go if I mind my business, but not prepared for 8+ years (forbid!!)