Are unicorns still extinct?

aray · Aug 23, 2014

I'm thinking the 22LR ammo shortage might soon be over.

My first hint was various Dick's Sporting Goods stores across the entire region getting bricks off & on over a week or so period. Next was Cabela's selling a 325 round brick that lasted at least 24 hours, ref: http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=158723 Given Cabela's online store can be accessed by shooters in parallel nationwide, and it lasted not minutes, not hours, but a whole day, I find that extraordinary.

And then on a personal note: I scored this unicorn, yes 1,000 rounds at $50 or 5 cents a round, at a local WalMart:

Bisleyfan44 · Aug 23, 2014

It is easing a bit I think. The Gander here in Salisbury had literally hundreds of thousands of 22s in stock this week and were reasonably priced. All those listed in their flyer were on hand. Fed 525s, Rem golden 525s, Rem thunderbolts 500s, Fed automatch 325s, and Rem thunderbolt 50s.

525s and 500s were $25. 325s for $20. 50s for $2.50. Were allowed to buy 1 each of the bulk and 5 of the 50s.

Armadillofz1 · Aug 23, 2014

Indeed. Got a remington bucket o bullets today for $69 at sportsmans warehouse. They had plenty.

Scottysan · Aug 23, 2014

22 has been seen at Dick's in Crofton and Walmart in Severn as well....
who knew?

Chevyman85 · Aug 23, 2014

Why is it that every time someone happens to find .22 themselves that the shortage is magically over?

Yes .22 is available here and there but it still constantly sells out in a relatively short time. .22 lasting a day at Cabela's isn't saying a whole lot if if doesn't show up again for a few weeks which is normally how it works. The only reason Dick's lasted so long was the fact they have been holding their shipments for a while.

I just find these posts rather funny :rofl:

Alphabrew · Aug 23, 2014

Chevyman85 said:
Why is it that every time someone happens to find .22 themselves that the shortage is magically over?

Yes .22 is available here and there but it still constantly sells out in a relatively short time. .22 lasting a day at Cabela's isn't saying a whole lot if if doesn't show up again for a few weeks which is normally how it works. The only reason Dick's lasted so long was the fact they have been holding their shipments for a while.

I just find these posts rather funny

Agreed

Armadillofz1 · Aug 23, 2014

No one is saying it's over. Only that it's heading that way. 12-18 months without seeing a box on a shelf for most people, now pallets full on occasion. It still get's cleaned out, but now it takes 2 days instead of 20 minutes.

aray · Aug 24, 2014

Right. I'm not saying it's over either and if I gave that impression I apologize. What I'm saying is that it appears to me that there are signs that things are starting to improve. It's been a long time since we could say even that.

Pinecone · Aug 24, 2014

I have gotten .22 fairly consistently over the past 18 months. Not large quantities, not at the greatest prices, but pretty much several times a month.

So I don't see the dam breaking by any stretch.

ccarson · Aug 24, 2014

So wait are Unicorns real or not?

VWTurbo · Aug 24, 2014

Yup. Anyone seeing the 375 tactical stuff anywhere? My 522 really performs well with it

Chevyman85 · Aug 24, 2014

The 375rd CCI Tactical is now 300rd in a new box. Cabela's had it a couple times last month.

FlatsFlite · Aug 24, 2014

I have not seen a brick of .22lr since Nov. 2012 in store in southern Maryland nor across the bridge here in Virginia all the way to Richmond. Ganted I only shop on the weeknd, but I can never find it. Some of you guys are lucky.

ma_deuce · Aug 24, 2014

Chevyman85 said:
The 375rd CCI Tactical is now 300rd in a new box. Cabela's had it a couple times last month.

I've got a 300 rd box of this and a 300 rd box of Chootims from Cabelas, backordered since winter.

Mooseman · Aug 24, 2014

I find it every now and again. I hope the shortage ends soon.

Mark75H · Aug 24, 2014

Definitely easing. Might go full blown over when people start buying milk, bread and toilet paper instead.

Chevyman85 · Aug 24, 2014

ma_deuce said:
I've got a 300 rd box of this and a 300 rd box of Chootims from Cabelas, backordered since winter.

I ordered and received 12 300rd Tacticals between 2 days in mid late July and early Aug. So they've had it. Cabela's has been known to skip over backorders and fill current orders.

bkuether · Aug 24, 2014

Now and again. That has been it for me. Have a box of 525. That is my only score in the last 6 months.

dontpanic · Aug 24, 2014

I have gotten over 6,000 rds in the last 2 weeks. 2000 from the classified here (minimag and Federal at 10cpr) and another 4000 or so from Dick's (golden bullet and Federal)

All this was just by watching the forums here. (Thanks Alphabrew)

Mooseman · Aug 24, 2014

Yes, thanks Alphabrew. A lot of what I have found is because of Alphbrew.

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