Where has all the 22 Gone
One of the number one questions on the lips of gun owners across the country in the past six months has been centered on the whereabouts of 22-rimfire ammo. This humble little round used to be found everywhere from the big box stores to your local mom and pop gunshop in ‘as much as you can carry quantities. Now, things have changed.
Perhaps one of the biggest reasons why 22 have suddenly gotten scarce is a huge increase in the number of people looking for it. Think about it. Before December 2012, if you wanted some ammo, it was on the shelf across town in a dozen places between your house and the range. If you wanted a good deal, you shopped online and bought in bulk. While most of us made sure to stock enough centerfire ammo for a rainy day in 5.56/12 gauge/9mm etc., it often never occurred to us to keep on hand anything more than a $10 brick of 22 ‘for plinking’.
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