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I’m honestly surprised to learn I have more LR than you.

Also have enough Hornet and .223 stuff to roll a whole bunch of faux .22s if need be. Might oughta pick up one of the Lyman 44gr molds.

Going to make a serious effort to burn up the crappy bulk in my handguns and the Quiets for offhand practice.

.22 LR 33,000 rds. down from 37,000 this spring
.22 mag. 1400 rds. wish I had more

Ditto..

And ditto.

Lol.


If a person had bought at least a brick of quality .22lr over the last 3-4 years when it went on sale, they'd never need to buy any more again. Most of what I got was collected via free shipping, too.

I'm not the only one that posted links to those sales and free shipping opportunities.

At a brick a month average over the last 4 years (instead of sipping $5 Starbucks), do the math.

Some folks never learn, it seems. First time I ever had difficulty getting 22LR was shortly after Bill Clinton got elected the first time. Back then it wasn't as serious a shortage nor did it last that long. But it happened. By the time Obama first got elected I was sitting pretty and I'm probably set for life with rimfire ammo. I probably only go through a few hundred 22LR rounds annually and when stuff becomes available at "normal" prices I may still pick up some more just to maintain some for my heirs.

I dunno, that's a slippery question. In reply, let me ask you this, framed in the 1 shot, 1 kill context. How much pork can I bag with what I have? -burp- You ever hear of swamp cabbage? I ain't gonna starve, not never.



Alternatively, how many Pains In The Azz can I cure?

I sure wish I had stocked up.

I’m in pretty good shape with high velocity (~20k rounds) but never considered a need for standard velocity until I bought a 22LR suppressor.

For those in need........0.12 a round.........just saying

I bought Aguila HV 5K rd cases for $180 when times were good

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/22-long-rifle-ammo-c-202.aspx

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beats the hell outta GB prices

Wonder how much I could get for the 50k I have. Never mind I'm keeping it.

Is swamp cabbage the same as hearts of palm? I've been eating that since I was a kid. You can buy it canned at the grocery store.

0, 3,000, 1,000, 20,000, 0.

I don't have any WRF, short or GTC. I feel like an idiot for not selling some 22 lr at those prices.

Yes. Don’t need no stinking grocery store around here. Stuff grows wild everywhere down here. I got an ax.

https://www.labelleswampcabbagefestival.org/
Good food and music at one time.

Eight bids and there are still 4 days to go.

I would not be shocked if it went North of $200

I put it on my Watch list just to see....

It's odd to me that many folks never plan ahead, especially after the last 22 LR shortage - it's not like it was that long ago. Anytime I see 22 LR on sale at a reasonable price I pick up some, not hoarding just staying ahead of the game.

My best purchasing deal was about this time last year, I was in our local Ranch supply and they had 100 packs of Winchester Super-X High Velocity 40 grain hollowpoints for $5.99 per 100 pack and with a rebate of $5.00 per hundred pack and a limitof 5 packs being eligible for the rebate. I bought 5 packs, my wife bought 5 packs - a 1000 rounds of ammo for $10.00 after the rebates finally arrived which took a couple of months but it was well worth the wait. a penny per shot - I was not even yet a teenager the last time it was possible 22 ammo could be bought that cheaply and that was many decades ago.

Even just a couple of months ago they had bulk pack Remington Thunderbolts on sale for $12.99 per 500, so of course I grabbed a few boxes of those. It may not be the greatest ammo in the world but it is a lot better than none.

drover

It's a lot better than many believe. Tests show.

IMO most disparagement of Thunderbolts is parroted hear-say. They may not be my preferred brand but the ones I've shot have been fine for the purpose of plinking..

I was feel’n pretty good with around 23-24 K rounds.....but, some of you have me beat very badly! memtb

I’ve never, ever, had a problem with em’.