WOW !!!

[Wild Bill Bucks]

I guess I will have to keep my trips to the range at a minimum, until the ammo companies get caught up on production. I went to buy some .22 long rifle shells to take the grandkids shooting today, and was told a box of shells would be $4.50 per box, with a limit of 3 boxes. We went and got ice cream instead.

I can understand how they cost so much right now, with ammo being in short supply, but I sure am hoping that after supplies get back up, that the ammo manufacturers don't get the idea they can keep prices this high forever. I feel they will see a sharp downward trend in sales if they do.

22's have always been the benchmark for training our kids to shoot and be responsible with a fire arm. It has always been cheap enough to take the kids to the range and let them learn without costing you an arm and a leg.

 

[southjk]

$4.50 per 50 is really not a bad price right now. Most places are much higher. Three boxes wouldn't have lasted long though.

 

[Saltydog235]

I stockpiled for a while in rimfire stuff before the panic hit. Every time I hit a Wal-Mart I look to see if there are any on the shelves, I haven't seen a box since a day after the Newtown shooting.

 

[tahunua001]

I have about 15000 rounds of 22lr, I rarely shoot... I'll be fine.

 

[Gbro]

I was pleased to see we still get the 15 rounds for each firearms safety student with the class supply's.
They are federal/American Eagle.
Federal Cartridge has always been good to the firearm safety program.

 

[Rembrandt]

Use to buy a couple bricks at a time before the 2008 elections. After that shortage, began getting it by the case (5000). Now order two cases at a time because supply chain can't keep up with demand.

 

[FrankenMauser]

I can understand how they cost so much right now, with ammo being in short supply, but I sure am hoping that after supplies get back up, that the ammo manufacturers don't get the idea they can keep prices this high forever. I feel they will see a sharp downward trend in sales if they do.

Manufacturers haven't jacked their prices up. It's the greedy retailers and distributors that have done that.

 

[new_camper]

I was at a gun show this weekend and saw a box of 50 Remington for $15, and people are still buying it. It is ridiculous.

 

[Grizz12]

$240/brick

http://alamoammo.com/rifle-ammo/22-long-rifle

 

[Keg]

$240/brick

Thats crazy! I won't ever buy from them....EVER!

I paid $2.49 ber box Federal at Atwoods the other day....2 boxes per day max....

 

[jj320]

basspro and cabellas have not increased their price. You just have to be lucky and be at the store when it comes in.

 

[Gbro]

Just about time to remove the guns from the safe and put the .22 RF ammo in it.

 

[Keg]

Just about time to remove the guns from the safe and put the .22 RF ammo in it.

I have thought about getting another safe just for ammo.....

 

[Art Eatman]

These high prices that have resulted from the "feeding frenzy" began over three months back. History, not news.