COST OF 22 RIMFIRE

Post by **Paco** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:17 pm

WHAT IS THE BULK COST OF 22 RIMFIRE AMMO AND THE BRAND IN YOUR AREA....

WALKAWAY-MART

WINCHESTER H.P. WAS 8 BUCKS/500 THREE MONTHS AGO.. NOW IT IS $15.
REMINGTON GILDER ROUNDNOSE $8 THREE MO.s AGO NOW IT IS $15.

CATALOG PRICES...

FOR AQUILA SSS/500 THREE MONTHS AGO $25 TODAY $35...
FOR AQUILA SUPER COLIBRE...... $20 NOW 29 DOLLARS FOR 500.
AND IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE STOCK UP..... PACO

RSY · Post by **RSY** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:18 pm

$14 - $15 a brick around here, too.

Scott

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:21 pm

bout the same here too. Nice to see you here Paco, you have been in my prayers as well as your family.

THANK YOU .... PACO

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:23 pm

Same as your area.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:51 pm

I just bought a couple of boxes of 550ea Federal bulk @ my local WallyWorld for $11.50 each - was $7.99 a year ago.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:54 pm

I've been buying up rimfire for a while now. BTW, your (Paco's) Acu'rzr tools will help get the most from the cheaper issues. A case of Winchester PowerPoints is now up $50, just since this past spring, to over $300!

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:33 pm

Yep, you're right, I've bought about 2500 rds. of the cheap stuff.
I need a tool. gon2order

gon2shoot · Post by **gon2shoot** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:07 pm

Just sent Paco a check for an acurizer. I remember as a pup my dad fed us many time with a 22.
I get carried away somtimes with them big ol boolits, but if I got a critter in the yard at night I grab a 22.

I've been buying them high dollar bullets that cost more than reload 357s.
I know a 22 will take a Colo. elk (statute of limitations)

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:38 pm

I stocked up, on Wolf MT, early last year and averaged about .065 per round. It's up to about .10 per round today. I bought a couple of bricks of Federal Champions, for $13.75/brick, about 4 months ago just to use for plinking.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:13 pm

Hobie wrote:I've been buying up rimfire for a while now. BTW, your (Paco's) Acu'rzr tools will help get the most from the cheaper issues. A case of Winchester PowerPoints is now up $50, just since this past spring, to over $300!

.22LR is $20 a brick (500) around here!

What do the Acu'rzr's really do - someone please enlighten me...

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:53 pm

Alturas, CA

Winchester Super X .22LR Power Point, 40gr Lead Hollow Point (X22LRPP)

Two gun stores in town -- only stores in town that sell ammo.

Highest volume gun store -- $35.50 per brick of 500 ($355 per case of 10 bricks)

Lowest volume gun store -- $37.50 per brick of 500 ($375 per case of 10 bricks)

Both stores will give a $10 discount if you buy a whole case.

meanc · Post by **meanc** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:14 pm

Here around Tampa, they go for $12.00 for Fed. Champ. 550ct

CCI Stingers are at $5.50 for 50ct
CCI Mini Mags are $5.50 for 100ct

Maxi Mags are around $10.50 50ct
Win xpert are about $9.00 50ct

gundownunder · Post by **gundownunder** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:19 pm

We pay $35 for the Fed bulkpak of 525, CCI runs to about $6-$7 for 50 and most of the Winchester stuff is $4-$6.
I don't know whether our high price is due to the gooberment ripping us off or dealers ripping us off. I just know its legal to steal from people if you do it the right way

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Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:45 am

I try to catch the sales, and will usually pick up a brick (500) of anything if it is lower than $10. Need to feed the plinking!!!

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:02 am

Here at the shop:

Aguila SSS: $4.69/50rnd box
CCI Blazer: $18.99/525rnd bulk pack
Blazer: $1.79/50rnd box
Win Wildcat: $1.89/50rnd box

Hornady 17HMR 17gr Vmax: $11.99/50rnd box

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:17 am

AJMD429 wrote:
Hobie wrote:I've been buying up rimfire for a while now. BTW, your (Paco's) Acu'rzr tools will help get the most from the cheaper issues. A case of Winchester PowerPoints is now up $50, just since this past spring, to over $300!
.22LR is $20 a brick (500) around here!

What do the Acu'rzr's really do - someone please enlighten me...

Acu'rzr

3t- · Post by **3t-** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:17 pm

My local Cabela's has Federal 36 grain copper-plated hollow points in the 525 count box on sale for $12.99 per box.
I may run out a get a couple boxes even thought I've got 5000 or so left on the shelf.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:00 pm

Remington Golden .22's, box of 550 - on sale now at Walmart - $11.00.
Let's see, 6 x 550 = ... whatever, it's worth it.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:14 am

In Salina, Ks I bought a case of 5500 rounds (10 bulk packs of Federals 36 Gr.) for 115.00 They were 8.98 a brick not long ago.

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:35 pm

NATCHEZ SHOOTERS SUPPLY is running a sale on .22 ammo, see if it works for you.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:34 pm

With another 22 coming my way next month I guess I need to get to Waly World and and load up before the price goes up to much more. Then I need to get off my but and get one of those Acu'rzr's to make the most out of the cheap stuff.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:41 pm

You got me a little spooked for a minute there. Went to a couple places, ACE Hardware and Pamida, both run a little high, but they were $19.97 a brick. Then I went to Walmart and was able to get a Brick of Federal 550 rds for $11.50. I still had one brick that hasnt been used that much, but its always nice to have those on hand. I honestly plan to build up a decent reserve.

jerry b · Post by **jerry b** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:36 am

They go from 12-16 bucks per brick, depending on the manufacturer. Of course, my .22s like the more expensive stuff.

What kind of shelf-life do .22s have in a cool, dry environment?

ByronG · Post by **ByronG** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:06 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
Hobie wrote:I've been buying up rimfire for a while now. BTW, your (Paco's) Acu'rzr tools will help get the most from the cheaper issues. A case of Winchester PowerPoints is now up $50, just since this past spring, to over $300!
.22LR is $20 a brick (500) around here!

What do the Acu'rzr's really do - someone please enlighten me...

Not a user but I understand that it alters (increases) the bullet diameter and changes the nose profile.
http://www.leverguns.com/store/acurizer.htm

Post by **Hobie** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:16 pm

jerry b wrote:They go from 12-16 bucks per brick, depending on the manufacturer. Of course, my .22s like the more expensive stuff.

What kind of shelf-life do .22s have in a cool, dry environment?

I would think that properly made and stored they would last a lifetime. I shot some Grandpa had bought in the 1930s. Sure fire and killed a couple of groundhogs with them.

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:32 pm

Hobie wrote:I've been buying up rimfire for a while now. BTW, your (Paco's) Acu'rzr tools will help get the most from the cheaper issues. A case of Winchester PowerPoints is now up $50, just since this past spring, to over $300!

Hobie,
I know they don't have the punch for hunting that PowePoints do, but I find that Winchester Dynapoints are very accurate for bulk ammo in my Savage MKII. Like everything else, they are increasing in price. I ordered a case online (I can't find them locally) a couple of months ago for $144 plus $11 shipping. A week later the same shop had more than doubled

their price to $299 per case.

The best deal going for cheap ammo these days is Federal Champion 510 at WalMart. Mine sells it for $12.80 a brick (last year it was $9.99). It shoots almost as well as the Dynapoint in my Savage. The Dyanpoints don't seem to go supersonic which probably accounts for the increased accuracy, even though they are rated at 1150 fps. The 510's are rated at 1200 fps and sound like they make it from the crack when you shoot them.

Yesterday I ordered another case of Dynapoints, but the cheapest I could find them was $185 plus $30 shipping. I really like the Dynapoints for punching paper at the range. I do keep a brick of Powerpoints around for hunting though.

I need to order an Acurizer from Paco and try it on the Dynapoints and Federal 510's

m.wun · Post by **m.wun** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:36 pm

Seems all ammo is higher now.The cost of copper is up alot but theres not
much on 22 bullets.I think its a case of monkey see monkey do.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:50 am

Last time I bought a brick of CCI Blazers they were about $18.00. But I swore them off because they were sticking so much in my 39A. After changing the extractor twice, I got the impression they were sticking in the chamber because they expanded due to being relatively hot loads. So I've tried a couple brands of subsonic.

Remington was "ok" but one I liked better is the heavy bullet load from Aquila. I think it's a 60 grain bullet. It has a short brass case and the bullet is about as long as the case. I like it but it's over $4.00 a BOX OF 50!

Now I know you're saying hey, what's money to a guy like you. But if I can load some 30-30 for about the same price, maybe I will just do that. Knocking stuff around at 30-40 yards, that's why I got an airgun.

As it happens, in LA County, the .22 is now useless for hunting. So I'm a little down on it.

Steve Collins · Post by **Steve Collins** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:02 am

I've still got my old Hanned Tool for my .22 rounds; but, I definitely need to buy a few more cases! I'll have to see how much they are around here, there's a few places having sales this weekend...

airedaleman · Post by **airedaleman** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:56 pm

Brick, brick? Back in my day, they built houses with them. Ten 50-round boxes of .22 rimfire cartridges came in a cardboard container called a carton. There are 37 of these cartons varying in age, manufacturer, and description stacked up in my closet now. At my age, I don't think I need to buy any more...

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:35 pm

sobenk wrote:Remington was "ok" but one I liked better is the heavy bullet load from Aquila. I think it's a 60 grain bullet. It has a short brass case and the bullet is about as long as the case. I like it but it's over $4.00 a BOX OF 50!

That would be Aguila Sniper Subsonic:

It penetrates really well. It needs a 1:9 twist rate (or there abouts) to keep from key holing though. It key holes out of my Savage but doesn't out of my Browning Buckmark pistol. I do have stove pipe problems with this ammo on the Buckmark. But then again, most ammo stove pipes in my Buckmark .

Guess I need a good .22 revolver.

Meeteetse · Post by **Meeteetse** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:05 pm

Just got back from a regional gun show. Brick of 500 Remington 40 gr. lead was $19.95. Brick of 550 Remington 36 gr. copper HP, loose packed, was $16.95. I think I saw $15.00 for a brick of 400 at Academy a couple of days ago.

Nordsee · Post by **Nordsee** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:32 pm

Hallo!

Prices for boxes of 500 rounds:
CCI Standard, Euro 24,50 = US-$ 38,22
CCI Mini Mag, Euro 35,00 = US-$ 54,60
Remington Standard, Euro 18,00 = US-$ 28,08
Winchester Western HP, Euro 18,50 = US-$ 28,86
Boxes of 5000 rounds cost about 10% less.
All prices including VAT.

Greetings
Nordsee

Hankster · Post by **Hankster** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:38 pm

But the question remains....WHY such a dramatic jump??? I can see it with military calibers..considering all the armed conflict going on....thus lack of "surplus's.....but .22 rimfire all but doubling??? Come on...... can you say GOUGING????

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:00 am

According to the manufacturers at the last SHOT SHOW I got to go too it has something to do with the price of metals being so high. The last two cases of Remington HPs in bulk packs (5000rds) I bought were $139 and the cost has gone up drastically in the year I have been gone. Stored dry, in air tight cans, in a cool area, it should last a long time. Mine are in US Gov ammo cans, with a cloth liner, loose.

Hankster · Post by **Hankster** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:44 pm

OK, I can see that..lead and metals in general have gone up quite a bit. Bummer....

alnitak · Post by **alnitak** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:47 pm

OK. I just got back from WallyWordl and they had the Federal, loose pack, 550 ct, copper-nose 36gr HP for $11.97. Bought a couple of bricks to shoot in my new Mark III.

The Lewis · Post by **The Lewis** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:41 pm

Just went up from 11.97 to 13.47 here for a federal box of 550 rounds at WallyMart...

mudgunner49 · Post by **mudgunner49** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:45 pm

I just picked up 8 more 550 bulk packs of Federal at W-Mart here for $11.97. I'd better go grab more before they go up again...

41_Marlin · Post by **41_Marlin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:15 pm

5th August 2008 --- St Pete, Florida

All 22 ammo prices at Walmart increased 15% today.

Bummer. Should have stocked up last week. I was actually inline to make
a purchase, then got a call for help and left. Went back today and the prices were
all 15% higher. Manager said better stock up, she expects to raise them again next
month.

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:35 pm

Wally World Guthrie OK

Winchester white box 36 grain Hp... just at $13/500
They had some Remington for $15...
Federal was around $13 too.

Anyone know were there is some Peters 40 gr Rn lead around. I used to buy it at Meijers up north... have not seen it in OK.
I have a auto pistol that likes it alot.

BTW... do all Wal mart clerks ask if your ammo is for a handgun?

Jeff

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:07 am

Hillbilly wrote:BTW... do all Wal mart clerks ask if your ammo is for a handgun?

Jeff

I believe the cash register prompts them to ask this when they ring it up. Apparently you can purchase rifle ammo if 18, but must be 21 to purchase handgun ammo.

Kinda stupid since most popular pistol cartridges have rifles chambered in the same caliber.

Of course they never ask me because I look like the clerks grandfather

Slick · Post by **Slick** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:58 am

CCI Blazer was $8.90 a brick about 6-months ago, and now it's up to $14.90 for the same thing.

cat1870 · Post by **cat1870** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:28 am

At Wally-World it's $13.97 for Federal. That's 550 rds.
Gone up twice within the last year when it was $9.97.

Ron Macy · Post by **Ron Macy** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:10 am

I buy 1,000 rounds a year for each grandchild. 500 for Birthdays and 500 for Christmas. The Christmas expenditure is about $50 more a year than it was a couple of years ago. The girls like to shoot as much as the boys.

WinM71 · Post by **WinM71** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:43 am

At WallyWorld this morning, Federal 550 rd were $13.47. Remington 550 rd $15.47.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:08 pm

I haven't even looked at the cost of .22 ammo for a couple of years. Don't shoot much of it anymore, especially with the ban on lead down at the ranch. We have several thousand .22 LRHPs down there, but are afraid to kill squirrels with 'em, especially within earshot of the county rd. I guess that the squirrels will just take over.

ba_50 · Post by **ba_50** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:42 pm

I bought a lot of Federal Champions at Walmart in Kewanee IL for 1.28/50. They raised it to $1.67. In Peoria, it was $1.47/50. Guess they thought they could gouge me. I hope it is still 1.28 in Florida. The 1.67 stuff can sit there.

The price of metal is going down.

revolverjunkie · Post by **revolverjunkie** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:24 pm

its runing about 15 a brick for fed here in STL

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:17 pm

$19.99 for 550 Remington hollow point high power in Phoenix at big 5 sporting goods
6.99 for 12 gu. or 20 gu. game load shot shells.
Can not make out shot size but there is a picture of a dove on the box, that should be indicative