Shocked!

skoro · August 7, 2014, 08:24 PM

After a year and a half drought, I actually saw a big stack of 22LR ammo on the shelf behind the counter at the local Academy Sports. Daily limit of only two 50 rd boxes, but it's the first sign of rimfire ammo in these parts since about January of 2013.

Lots of centerfire ammo for both handguns and long guns. Just about anything you'd want.

Maybe we're not far from a return to normalcy.

lamarw · August 7, 2014, 08:27 PM

What was their price?

Andy Blozinski · August 7, 2014, 09:51 PM

I think we're about there. I've been getting multiple emails per week from Sportsman's guide for GOOD 9mm going for less than $15/50 and it wasn't already sold out by the time I got off work to read the email. I consider Fiocchi and Sellier/Bellot good ammo.

Sportsman's guide pretty hasn't had squat of anything other than expensive defensive ammo for a LONG time.

got ammo? · August 7, 2014, 10:46 PM

That is a big maybe, Skoro. There is a stretch of road here in Western Ma, that is basically one long strip mall. I was shocked myself when I visited the local Dick's sporting store there, last Tuesday morning, and saw they had a stack of 40 round American Eagle HP 22, limit of 3 boxes per customer/day, for $2.48 a box. I bought 3 and, on a whim, hit the Sam's outfitters store down the road. Lo and behold, they had Federal Value pack 22 Hp, 525 rd bricks, only 2 on the shelf, for $34.99 ea. snagged one of those too. I was feeling unbelievably lucky, so I hit the Wal-Mart on the same strip. No 22, but Tula brass 9mm 100 round cans, for $23.73. reality came back to me when I stopped at those stores again this week, and all were sold out. But things MIGHT be looking up towards normal.

kilimanjaro · August 7, 2014, 11:21 PM

Seems to be getting better here on the west coast, as well. Maybe the scalpers ran out of money.

skoro · August 8, 2014, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamarw

What was their price?

They were $4.29/box, which isn't great but just having some available is a big improvement. BTW, I was able to get two boxes of Hornady 22mag ammo as well.

This was the first time in about 18 months that I've seen ANY rimfire ammo of any type on the shelf. I gave up even looking at Walmart months ago. They're still struggling to get common centerfire calibers.

**Mike Irwin** · August 8, 2014, 12:42 PM

We have an ongoing thread for discussing these sorts of issues and observations, which is here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545683

Closed.

August 7, 2014, 08:24 PM	#1
skoro Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,952	Shocked! After a year and a half drought, I actually saw a big stack of 22LR ammo on the shelf behind the counter at the local Academy Sports. Daily limit of only two 50 rd boxes, but it's the first sign of rimfire ammo in these parts since about January of 2013. Lots of centerfire ammo for both handguns and long guns. Just about anything you'd want. Maybe we're not far from a return to normalcy.

August 8, 2014, 12:42 PM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	We have an ongoing thread for discussing these sorts of issues and observations, which is here: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545683 Closed. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

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August 7, 2014, 08:27 PM	#2
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	What was their price?

August 7, 2014, 09:51 PM	#3
Andy Blozinski Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2013 Posts: 525	I think we're about there. I've been getting multiple emails per week from Sportsman's guide for GOOD 9mm going for less than $15/50 and it wasn't already sold out by the time I got off work to read the email. I consider Fiocchi and Sellier/Bellot good ammo. Sportsman's guide pretty hasn't had squat of anything other than expensive defensive ammo for a LONG time.

August 7, 2014, 10:46 PM	#4
got ammo? Member Join Date: June 2, 2009 Location: gun hating Massachusetts Posts: 78	That is a big maybe, Skoro. There is a stretch of road here in Western Ma, that is basically one long strip mall. I was shocked myself when I visited the local Dick's sporting store there, last Tuesday morning, and saw they had a stack of 40 round American Eagle HP 22, limit of 3 boxes per customer/day, for $2.48 a box. I bought 3 and, on a whim, hit the Sam's outfitters store down the road. Lo and behold, they had Federal Value pack 22 Hp, 525 rd bricks, only 2 on the shelf, for $34.99 ea. snagged one of those too. I was feeling unbelievably lucky, so I hit the Wal-Mart on the same strip. No 22, but Tula brass 9mm 100 round cans, for $23.73. reality came back to me when I stopped at those stores again this week, and all were sold out. But things MIGHT be looking up towards normal.

August 7, 2014, 11:21 PM	#5
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Seems to be getting better here on the west coast, as well. Maybe the scalpers ran out of money.