Its starting to get to me

[Rockfish]

The lack of ammo around here is starting to really bother me... I just drove walmart to walmart for 3 hours just trying to find some .22LR and I didn't find a single box! I can't wrap my head around why people are panic buying rimfire ammo. The people that regularly shoot and buy rimfire don't clean the shelves normally so who is it that is buying this stuff? I have a new 22/45 coming in soon and if I can't land a few hundred rounds by then at normal prices I'm gonna be an unhappy camper. Is anyone here having luck picking up rimfire and cares to share your strategy?

 

[Shemp]

Just keep checking online sources. When it comes available it goes quickly. Shemp.

 

[Redneck]

I knew of a secret stash that another member polished off today.

 

[Echo]

Most of what I've been shooting lately I got from looking at gunbot. Although That was helpful at first, it's now hurting. Anything listed there sells within the hour or quicker it the stock was low. People are watching that site like hawks for deals and buying everything. I haven't seen anything below .70c for about 2 weeks now.

 

[HappyCamper]

I'm gonna be an unhappy camper.

Don't be an Unhappy Camper!!!

Btw, I just put 2200 rounds up in the classifieds, with another option to buy 2200 more.

 

[gutshootem]

All the guys who cant shoot their ARs are shooting their 22s. Just be patient, this balloon is going to bust sooner or later.

 

[Infantry23]

People are shooting it while hoarding 223, 7.62x39, 45 etc.

1) check the classifieds.
2) CALL walmart before driving there. They will almost always tell you when the truck is delivering even if they dont know what is on the truck. (I havent seen 22lr at WM since Nov.)
3) most gun shops have 22lr in my experience. Most west of mt.airy seem to have cci or winchester in stock. Bulk packs, no. But boxes of 100 are readily available.

 

[Aldwyn]

I havnt heard anything serious about an ammo ban, so not sure why there is a panic buy on ammo as well.

So my guess is, it'll come back to normal sooner rather than later. But in the mean time, if you want to shoot, think about getting that HELOC!

 

[platekiller]

3r gunshop had 2 bricks of cci and 2 buckets of 22. Both were a fair price. Not sure how close to Hagerstown you are. He is only open wednesday and Saturday. He also had 308 in stock for under $1/rnd.

 

[Rockfish]

3r gunshop had 2 bricks of cci and 2 buckets of 22. Both were a fair price. Not sure how close to Hagerstown you are. He is only open wednesday and Saturday. He also had 308 in stock for under $1/rnd.

Thanks for the heads up hagerstown is a trek from here I'm in Baltimore county near dundalk.

 

[Traveler]

I am betting that vultures are buying it to resell it to desperate shooters.

 

[hhuff]

I've heard of multiple proposals that may be driving the panic buying of all ammo. One, proposed taxes on ammo, I believe Maryland has a bill circulating for a 50% tax. Another bill I have heard proposed is a limit on how much ammo you can buy in a day. Another bill I have heard proposed is a restriction on buying ammo online. Another bill I have heard proposed is tracking of all ammo purchased. So although none of these proposed bills may be passed there are reasons certain people are panic buying.

 

[hdatontodo]

It might help to post a Wanted ad. I know of at least one person who got some info today about another MDS'er willing to help.

 

[iHasCrabs]

I snagged 1100 rounds of cci .22 yesterday at walmart I picked it up for another member who I know has been looking for it. Just gotta keep hunting...it's kind of a fun game to me...i've bought a boatload of stuff lately at normal prices.

 

[bangbangbye]

go north to pa. several shops i was in a week ago had plenty. try targetmaster

 

[iHasCrabs]

Freedom armory in glen rock had xm193 for $12.xx a box and federal american eagle for the same price I believe..They didn't have of .22 ammo though.

 

[Mooseman]

It is out there, but not easy to find. Our Walmart gets it from time to time, just not much of it.

 

[wesser1]

I think it might be time for gunbot to become a members only site. We should suggest that.

 

[EvilOlive]

I was at Cabelas in PA today. Shelves were almost completely empty. Guy working there said the were full a few hours earlier. It was insane!

 

[Cai]

I was at Dick's in Hagerstown today and they had a bunch of ammo... I got 3 boxes of 12 guage. That's the limit. I think they had a bunch of .22