Just a note to show that the .22LR craze is still here.

[benny]

Friday after noon around 3 pm I stopped at my local WalMart to check on .22LR because it was said there were three 100 pack boxes there. Well of coarse there were none so I asked the young lady behind the counter if any was do in soon.
She said there was suppose to be 10 boxes of some kind on the truck in back but they wouldn't get unloaded till after 6 pm and not put on the shelf till 7 or 7:30 PM.

I took my daughter with and went up at 7 PM, nothing. I asked the guy who was now back there if any was ever put out. Yep, 15 boxes were on his cart but it never made it to the shelf. He said there was a guy there waiting from 5 PM till 6:30 when it came out on the floor .This guy quickly called his wife, son and daughter over and they bought 12 boxes and the guy who was there just before me at 3 PM was there at 6:30 and got the other three boxes of Winchester 333 packs. This walmart has a three box limit so two families got the whole shipment.

It is no wonder no one can ever find it unless your willing to sit there for hours on end to get it.

Benny

[dupa]

If you don't mind paying a few bucks more check the smaller shops I've seen it regularly over the last few months. The bigger walmarts and fleetfarm you have to get lucky

[benny]

Bill's usually has it but your going to pay a lot for it, I don't need it that bad to pay extra so I just stop in and check from time to time.

Benny

[Rodentman]

Yeah, I agree. When I see it, I buy it. I may not, I have passed it up before figuring I have enough, a couple thousand rounds. I'm not gonna hoard it and I'm not gonna stalk the stores. I can reload other calibers for the same $ or less than what they are charging. That's just my take...

[Nougat]

I've paid a dime per a few times. who pays more than that?

[Vashjir]

The last few times I've been in sportsman's guide they've had federal 50 packs for 2.49 a piece. Their 2 box per person per day limit is probably why they've been able to keep it stocked.

[LarryP]

Hard to believe most ammo is still so hard to find. Thought by now supplies would be back to normal

[Rodentman]

Gouger Mt in Woodbury had shelves full of just about all common calibers except 22lr. I didn't dwell on the prices but I am sure there were no bargains. There were even a couple of boxes of 5.7x28.

[Thunder71]

Someone just posted a photo of a local auction where a box of 555 sold for just over $110.

Until that stops, we're not going to see any changes.

[J No]

I was at WM North in Rochester maybe 2 months back doing some shopping--I live a mile from there so I go there all the time. They had 4 boxes of M22--1000 rds/box.

Dude in front of me was waiting. We chatted a bit and he asked if I was going to want some. I said sure, it's tough to come by. I'll get it when I can.

He took three boxes(of the 4) and asked the clerk to hold the other one as his wife was on her way in. Clerk said no, I took one box.

Thanks dude.

I have only been shooting for about a year. When 9mm was hard to come by at WM and there were 3 boxes, I typically offered to share if there were others waiting. I've had others offer me the same.

Is this normal? Is there no honor when searching for ammo?

[Thunder71]

He felt entitled to it.

That's what it's all about these days, honor is long gone...

[Deputyhiro]

Friday after noon around 3 pm I stopped at my local WalMart to check on .22LR because it was said there were three 100 pack boxes there. Well of coarse there were none so I asked the young lady behind the counter if any was do in soon.
She said there was suppose to be 10 boxes of some kind on the truck in back but they wouldn't get unloaded till after 6 pm and not put on the shelf till 7 or 7:30 PM.

I took my daughter with and went up at 7 PM, nothing. I asked the guy who was now back there if any was ever put out. Yep, 15 boxes were on his cart but it never made it to the shelf. He said there was a guy there waiting from 5 PM till 6:30 when it came out on the floor .This guy quickly called his wife, son and daughter over and they bought 12 boxes and the guy who was there just before me at 3 PM was there at 6:30 and got the other three boxes of Winchester 333 packs. This walmart has a three box limit so two families got the whole shipment.

It is no wonder no one can ever find it unless your willing to sit there for hours on end to get it.

Benny

Im sure you can find it on Gunbroker now for 3x the money.

[cobb]

Friday after noon around 3 pm I stopped at my local WalMart to check on .22LR because it was said there were three 100 pack boxes there. Well of coarse there were none so I asked the young lady behind the counter if any was do in soon.
She said there was suppose to be 10 boxes of some kind on the truck in back but they wouldn't get unloaded till after 6 pm and not put on the shelf till 7 or 7:30 PM.

I took my daughter with and went up at 7 PM, nothing. I asked the guy who was now back there if any was ever put out. Yep, 15 boxes were on his cart but it never made it to the shelf. He said there was a guy there waiting from 5 PM till 6:30 when it came out on the floor .This guy quickly called his wife, son and daughter over and they bought 12 boxes and the guy who was there just before me at 3 PM was there at 6:30 and got the other three boxes of Winchester 333 packs. This walmart has a three box limit so two families got the whole shipment.

It is no wonder no one can ever find it unless your willing to sit there for hours on end to get it.

Benny

Im sure you can find it on Gunbroker now for 3x the money.

I was told by a sales person at Fleet Farm that they had a guy that would stop in everyday before work and buy all the .22 rimfire he could. The sales guy said he asked him what was he doing with all the ammo and he supposedly said, not even shy about it, he said he is selling it all on the internet.

[cobb]

Friday after noon around 3 pm I stopped at my local WalMart to check on .22LR because it was said there were three 100 pack boxes there. Well of coarse there were none so I asked the young lady behind the counter if any was do in soon.
She said there was suppose to be 10 boxes of some kind on the truck in back but they wouldn't get unloaded till after 6 pm and not put on the shelf till 7 or 7:30 PM.

I took my daughter with and went up at 7 PM, nothing. I asked the guy who was now back there if any was ever put out. Yep, 15 boxes were on his cart but it never made it to the shelf. He said there was a guy there waiting from 5 PM till 6:30 when it came out on the floor .This guy quickly called his wife, son and daughter over and they bought 12 boxes and the guy who was there just before me at 3 PM was there at 6:30 and got the other three boxes of Winchester 333 packs. This walmart has a three box limit so two families got the whole shipment.

It is no wonder no one can ever find it unless your willing to sit there for hours on end to get it.

Benny

Im sure you can find it on Gunbroker now for 3x the money.

I was told by a sales person at Fleet Farm that they had a guy that would stop in everyday before work and buy all the .22 rimfire he could. The sales guy said he asked him what was he doing with all the ammo and he supposedly said, not even shy about it, he said he is selling it all on the internet.

[bensdad]

I have direct, certain knowledge that at least one individual has established a mutually beneficial relationship with walmart employees regarding .22lr ammo. Lakeville WM (by the theatre). He gets a call when the ammo comes in.