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Guys, I an trying to coax the Mrs. Into getting me a rifle for Christmas. Choice number 1 is a Henry H001 22LR. As a more affordable option, choice number 2 is a Marlin XT-22M. The only problem is, NONE of my local gun shops ever have in 22 Mag in stock. I would hate to have her buy me a rifle I couldn't shoot because I couldn't feed it. Where are y'all finding your 22 Mag ammo? Are you having to order it online or what?

Thanks

Online when you can find it, and it's pretty hard to find

Since you're new, I'll violate my self-imposed rule about discussing this topic.

Don't waste your time cruising the highways and byways looking for rimfire ammo. Cruise the www, sign up for product availability notifications and then be ready to jump when they contact you. You need to act immediately, or lose out.

Good luck.

Ammoseek.com and SlickGuns.com are your friend.

My online shop has .22 WMR for $13.95/box: https://cardinalguns.com/product/cci-22-mag-v-max-rimfire-ammunition/

How much do you need?

I used to find it at Bass Pro. Now that I have enough haven't checked them in about 8 months.

Was at a small, local gun show last weekend. I was surprised to see as much as I did. Seems to be coming back around here. But I wasn't in the market for any right now so I wasn't checking the prices. Bricks of 22LR seem to have come down some, as far as gun show prices go. My Ruger Single Six Convertible hasn't had the 22 Mag cylinder in it for quite a while now.

Mine either with .22 mag going for about the same price as 9mm I'll just shoot my centerfires.

I'm starting to see it occasionally at Wal Mart, although its just 40gr CCI solids. In fact, one of the local stores has a dozen or so boxes just the other day for $13/each, but they typically go fast. Still too expensive in my opinion, but I have bought around 6 boxes in the last few weeks. Its absolutely crazy that 9mm ball is cheaper than .22 Mag ammo!

As far as overall availability, I've seen tons of it at gun shows and local gun stores, but prices have ranged anywhere from $19-$30/box.

Just in the local Wal-Mart yesterday; they had a pretty good size stack of that CCI 22 Mag. for about $13. each. Can't remember the last time I saw any 22 Mag. there. So perhaps it is returning. Now we'll have to see what happens come Nov. 8th.

Local Wal-Marts, Cabela's, and Dunham have it on the shelf more regularly lately. Hit and miss for brands and types though.

Rob

I find 22 Mag ammo at small places over the big box, jjust always need to be lookin

Picked up several hundred rounds of Winchester .22 Mag recently. Some was at the Bass Pro in Ft Lauderdale, and some other at a LGS in the Ft. Lauderdale area. Price was more than I used to pay, but then most everything gun related is up in price.
My son has a grand old Mossberg bolt rifle in .22 Mag. It is a genuine 100 yard squirrel rifle.

just looked up the source of what I had last ordered from... Palmetto State Armory.... they had 4 pages of Temporarily Out of Stock....

This source lists places that carry it on line and this was what these places have in stock...

http://gunbot.net/ammo/rimfire/22wmr/

I love a 22 Mag and have a couple of 35 year old Marlins, that are tack drivers... but haven't used them or the Ruger I have since Obummer got 'elected' 8 years ago... and the great ammo shortages started....

Sadly they are all pretty dusty....

just picked up a couple of boxes of 50 grain bullets on them at Cabelas up in Potland last Friday.

Last summer my BassPro had all the 22MAG I needed.

+1

http://ammoseek.com/rimfire-ammo

You may pay a premium for hard to find ammo, but you can usually find it.

My buds love Fed .22 LR Game Shok 38 gr. HP's which are hard to find. I found some for them on Ammoseek. It was over $6 a box after shipping, but that's what they wanted; they're happy even at that price.

DF

Young sporting goods clerk at Walmart the other day didn't know CCI .22 Mini-Mags were not the same as .22 Magnums.

Same for me at the local Coastal Farm and Ranch... Cabela's has actually been pretty good too..

Local gun show always has plenty--brick of Horandy for $200--keeps my H&K very happy

I have a cz 452 22mag that came with some ammo - haven't fired it -just too stubborn to pay for the over priced ammo .
If it's high tech brother the 17hmr can be sold for under $10 the 22mag should be cheaper since there is no necking down the brass step.
I do like the 22mag cartridge though .