Good Deed

Bucksnort1 · April 10, 2015, 08:14 PM

Today, I was at Cabela's. About one hour before my arrival, they placed 160, 500 count Remington, .22 LR boxes on the shelf for $25. When I arrived, there were sixty. You can buy only one box. I had coffee and conversation with a friend for a bit over one hour. At the end, I checked to see how many boxes were there - zero. There was a man looking at the empty shelf with a frustrated and disappointed look on his face. Because I have plenty at home, I gave my box to this man. The look on his face was priceless. He was so relieved and I felt good about helping him. The 22s I have were purchased about 15 years ago so I don't consider myself to be a hoarder.

Please, no "attaboys" for doing this, just want to share.

the blur · April 11, 2015, 02:28 AM

I still can't figure out the reason people are hording .22's.

**JohnKSa** · April 11, 2015, 06:04 AM

Well, I'm not buying .22LR right now because the prices are too high. But if you want to know why I bought and "hoarded" a lot of it back before the shortage, and why I will buy and "hoard" a lot more when the prices come back down and the supply/demand stabilizes, it is because I want to be able to keep shooting .22LR when people get stupid about ammo. AND I want to keep shooting .22LR without having to pay ridiculous prices and without having to stand in line or make special trips to the store when the ammo shipments come in.

That's how I handle all my ammo purchases/inventory. I try to have enough on hand to ride out the next panic.

I imagine that a lot of people are trying to buy enough to get themselves into the same situation. Problem is that by taking that approach DURING a panic/shortage, they're costing themselves a lot of time and money AND they are also prolonging the panic/shortage.

But they feel like they MUST buy now because there are so many panicmongers out there trying to convince everyone that there's a conspiracy to keep .22LR away from the public. Those who believe the conspiracy theories are worried that this might be their last chance to buy .22LR so they're doing so regardless of the inconvenience and regardless of the prices being asked.

Gunplummer · April 11, 2015, 08:56 AM

"No good deed goes unpunished".

aarondhgraham · April 11, 2015, 09:42 AM

I think you just got some credit for the good side.

Aarond

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psalm7 · April 12, 2015, 10:00 PM

I thought everyone stockpiled ammo . I think its a citizen's duty to do so .

That was a good thing to do I hope he was someone that needed .22's and not a flipper . The last time I found .22's in a store there were more people in line than there were box's so I stepped out of line . I already have plenty I just try to pick up some when I find it .

Machineguntony · April 12, 2015, 10:05 PM

I'm too old to play with firecrackers, so 22 rimfire is the next best thing. 22 rimfire is just fun to shoot.

$2.50 for 50 rounds? That's a bargain nowadays.

Skans · April 13, 2015, 08:29 AM

I'll by 22LR when it's cheap again, and not before. Let the hoarders keep hoarding.

And, even then, I'm only buying a couple of 500 round boxes - that will probably last me the rest of my lifetime. I just don't go through that much 22LR.

Bucksnort1 · April 13, 2015, 08:57 PM

Psalm 7, I hadn't thought about the dude being a flipper but my guess is he is not but, as I tell my friends, I'm always right unless I'm wrong.

Bucksnort1 · April 13, 2015, 08:59 PM

Regarding prices coming down on .22s, we've seen them come down some but I don't think we'll ever see the prices I was paying about 15 years ago at Walmart for a bulk box of Federal or Remington - $8.95/500 or 550.

psalm7 · April 13, 2015, 09:13 PM

Went to a flemarket this weekend and there were the .22 flippers , several of them . What was great was I watched them and every one would stop and look at thier table till they spotted the stacks of .22lr and then leave . The ones that saw the .22's first would suddenly move on . I did not see them sale any .22's while I was there .

Skans · April 14, 2015, 08:24 AM

".22 flippers".....

I wonder if they know that we are in the middle of a .22 bubble?

thallub · April 14, 2015, 09:29 AM

Much of the .22 ammo is going to the online ammo sellers. Google is your friend:

https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt...e%20in%20stock

Like these guys:

http://www.luckygunner.com/rimfire/22-lr-ammo

http://ammoseek.com/ammo/22lr

Bucksnort1 · April 14, 2015, 09:36 AM

Well, now I'm not feeling so good about giving him the box. The good side of me tells me he was desperate for ammo for his son to shoot. Yup, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.

Will-j · July 12, 2015, 02:24 PM

Pogey:
Next time, offer him some .44 shotshells instead?
WILL.

kilimanjaro · July 12, 2015, 03:04 PM

You'll get an Attaboy from me. Done it myself, a neighbor is now a friend for life after I gave him a brick from my stash last year.

One brick does not a flipper make.

dyl · July 13, 2015, 10:27 AM

Doubt he was a flipper. He would have been there early to buy as many as he could (maybe with friends), and as it was all "just business" he wouldn't have stuck around long with a sad face. Just move on to the next place or wait for the next shipment.

April 10, 2015, 08:14 PM	#1
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Good Deed Today, I was at Cabela's. About one hour before my arrival, they placed 160, 500 count Remington, .22 LR boxes on the shelf for $25. When I arrived, there were sixty. You can buy only one box. I had coffee and conversation with a friend for a bit over one hour. At the end, I checked to see how many boxes were there - zero. There was a man looking at the empty shelf with a frustrated and disappointed look on his face. Because I have plenty at home, I gave my box to this man. The look on his face was priceless. He was so relieved and I felt good about helping him. The 22s I have were purchased about 15 years ago so I don't consider myself to be a hoarder. Please, no "attaboys" for doing this, just want to share.

April 11, 2015, 06:04 AM	#3
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,990	Well, I'm not buying .22LR right now because the prices are too high. But if you want to know why I bought and "hoarded" a lot of it back before the shortage, and why I will buy and "hoard" a lot more when the prices come back down and the supply/demand stabilizes, it is because I want to be able to keep shooting .22LR when people get stupid about ammo. AND I want to keep shooting .22LR without having to pay ridiculous prices and without having to stand in line or make special trips to the store when the ammo shipments come in. That's how I handle all my ammo purchases/inventory. I try to have enough on hand to ride out the next panic. I imagine that a lot of people are trying to buy enough to get themselves into the same situation. Problem is that by taking that approach DURING a panic/shortage, they're costing themselves a lot of time and money AND they are also prolonging the panic/shortage. But they feel like they MUST buy now because there are so many panicmongers out there trying to convince everyone that there's a conspiracy to keep .22LR away from the public. Those who believe the conspiracy theories are worried that this might be their last chance to buy .22LR so they're doing so regardless of the inconvenience and regardless of the prices being asked. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

April 11, 2015, 09:42 AM	#5
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Good Karma was generated,,, I think you just got some credit for the good side. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

April 12, 2015, 10:05 PM	#7
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I'm too old to play with firecrackers, so 22 rimfire is the next best thing. 22 rimfire is just fun to shoot. $2.50 for 50 rounds? That's a bargain nowadays. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x

July 12, 2015, 02:24 PM	#15
Will-j Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2014 Location: SW Ga. Near Ft. Benning Posts: 251	Good Deed? Pogey: Next time, offer him some .44 shotshells instead? WILL. __________________ Life's too short to worry about the small stuff....... IT'S ALL SMALL STUFF. D@MN, I really miss my meds. THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING FROM OUR OWN CAPITOL.

April 11, 2015, 02:28 AM	#2
the blur Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2010 Posts: 243	I still can't figure out the reason people are hording .22's.

April 11, 2015, 08:56 AM	#4
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	"No good deed goes unpunished".

April 12, 2015, 10:00 PM	#6
psalm7 Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2014 Location: Middle TN Posts: 543	I thought everyone stockpiled ammo . I think its a citizen's duty to do so . That was a good thing to do I hope he was someone that needed .22's and not a flipper . The last time I found .22's in a store there were more people in line than there were box's so I stepped out of line . I already have plenty I just try to pick up some when I find it .

April 13, 2015, 08:29 AM	#8
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I'll by 22LR when it's cheap again, and not before. Let the hoarders keep hoarding. And, even then, I'm only buying a couple of 500 round boxes - that will probably last me the rest of my lifetime. I just don't go through that much 22LR.

April 13, 2015, 08:57 PM	#9
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Psalm 7, I hadn't thought about the dude being a flipper but my guess is he is not but, as I tell my friends, I'm always right unless I'm wrong.

April 13, 2015, 08:59 PM	#10
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Regarding prices coming down on .22s, we've seen them come down some but I don't think we'll ever see the prices I was paying about 15 years ago at Walmart for a bulk box of Federal or Remington - $8.95/500 or 550.

April 13, 2015, 09:13 PM	#11
psalm7 Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2014 Location: Middle TN Posts: 543	Went to a flemarket this weekend and there were the .22 flippers , several of them . What was great was I watched them and every one would stop and look at thier table till they spotted the stacks of .22lr and then leave . The ones that saw the .22's first would suddenly move on . I did not see them sale any .22's while I was there .

April 14, 2015, 08:24 AM	#12
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	".22 flippers"..... I wonder if they know that we are in the middle of a .22 bubble?

April 14, 2015, 09:29 AM	#13
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	Much of the .22 ammo is going to the online ammo sellers. Google is your friend: https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt...e%20in%20stock Like these guys: http://www.luckygunner.com/rimfire/22-lr-ammo http://ammoseek.com/ammo/22lr

April 14, 2015, 09:36 AM	#14
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	Well, now I'm not feeling so good about giving him the box. The good side of me tells me he was desperate for ammo for his son to shoot. Yup, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.

July 12, 2015, 03:04 PM	#16
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	You'll get an Attaboy from me. Done it myself, a neighbor is now a friend for life after I gave him a brick from my stash last year. One brick does not a flipper make.

July 13, 2015, 10:27 AM	#17
dyl Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,310	Doubt he was a flipper. He would have been there early to buy as many as he could (maybe with friends), and as it was all "just business" he wouldn't have stuck around long with a sad face. Just move on to the next place or wait for the next shipment.