Why the rush on .22 Magnum?

[CoffeeNut]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

[WildBill]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

I don't know that there's a rush on .22 Magnum. Even though it's a good round, they have never been really popular. Good Luck and hope you find some soon.

Maybe try some on-line supplier and get on their waiting list.

[CoffeeNut]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

I don't know that there's a rush on .22 Magnum. Even though it's a good round, they have never been really popular. Good Luck and hope you find some soon.

Maybe try some on-line supplier and get on their waiting list.

I was hoping the lack of popularity meant that I'd at least be able to find it on a shelf but I guess I'll have to break down and shop online but the insane shipping charges make me feel like I'm just throwing money away.

[WildBill]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

I don't know that there's a rush on .22 Magnum. Even though it's a good round, they have never been really popular. Good Luck and hope you find some soon.

Maybe try some on-line supplier and get on their waiting list.

I was hoping the lack of popularity meant that I'd at least be able to find it on a shelf but I guess I'll have to break down and shop online but the insane shipping charges make me feel like I'm just throwing money away.

Driving around to six stores in two cities isn't very economical either.

[EEllis]

There is no rush it just has never been very popular so they don't make much. Right now I bet the rimfire lines are all cranking out other calibers is all.

Cabelas has some 22 mag in stock online right now. Order quick

[puma guy]

Before the madness set in .22 WMR was readily available, but it's now being scarfed up like all the other .22 rim fire cartridges. I can only surmise that like myself when I see a couple of boxes on the shelves that aren't at scalper's prices I buy it. Even though I still have some from the 1960's that I shoot when plinking, I can't resist the hoarding syndrome. You can find it online and sometimes the online site will have reduced or free shipping. I bought some that way a while back, but they limited the quantity to two boxes. I even bought some .22 WRF. Hopefully the madness will end sooner than later. Good luck

[WildBill]

Even though I still have some from the 1960's that I shoot when plinking, I can't resist the hoarding syndrome.

I have finally shot up all of my WWII ammo.

[CoffeeNut]

There is no rush it just has never been very popular so they don't make much. Right now I bet the rimfire lines are all cranking out other calibers is all.

Cabelas has some 22 mag in stock online right now. Order quick

Thanks for the heads up! I just picked up a box. I can't wait to shoot it as I haven't fired a .22 Magnum in at least 10 years.

[03Lightningrocks]

Even though I still have some from the 1960's that I shoot when plinking, I can't resist the hoarding syndrome.

I have finally shot up all of my WWII ammo.

I buy it even though I have no gun for it.

[howdy]

It seems the Academy in Katy always has .22WMR and no .22LR.

[The Annoyed Man]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

I don't know that there's a rush on .22 Magnum. Even though it's a good round, they have never been really popular. Good Luck and hope you find some soon.

Maybe try some on-line supplier and get on their waiting list.

I was hoping the lack of popularity meant that I'd at least be able to find it on a shelf but I guess I'll have to break down and shop online but the insane shipping charges make me feel like I'm just throwing money away.

I think what's happened is that the manufacturers have had to put on extra shifts to get ahead on manufacture of the more popular calibers: .45 ACP, 9mm, .223/5.56 NATO, .308/7.62 NATO, etc., etc., and what that means is that the less popular calibers probably are not being made right now so as to make manufacturing capacity available to the calibers with the biggest demands.

[CoffeeNut]

I've been to 6 stores in two cities and haven't been able to locate a single box of .22 Mag/WMR. Every place said about the same things: "Haven't had it for a long time", "When we get it, we don't get a lot" or "We haven't had it in months". Everything else is back on the shelf around here including .22 and .17 in a few places so I guess I'm trying to figure out when .22 magnum became so popular? Even when I was looking for it I wasn't the only one asking for it.

Academy told me that they only get in about 4 boxes a month and that it's gone as soon as they open.

Anyways I have a new Ruger LCR in .22 WMR that makes awesome pew, pew pew sounds.

I don't know that there's a rush on .22 Magnum. Even though it's a good round, they have never been really popular. Good Luck and hope you find some soon.

Maybe try some on-line supplier and get on their waiting list.

I was hoping the lack of popularity meant that I'd at least be able to find it on a shelf but I guess I'll have to break down and shop online but the insane shipping charges make me feel like I'm just throwing money away.

I think what's happened is that the manufacturers have had to put on extra shifts to get ahead on manufacture of the more popular calibers: .45 ACP, 9mm, .223/5.56 NATO, .308/7.62 NATO, etc., etc., and what that means is that the less popular calibers probably are not being made right now so as to make manufacturing capacity available to the calibers with the biggest demands.

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to see boxes of 9mm and .380 back in stock but I have a new toy and want to utilize it. Thankfully Cabelas had some in stock so I'll at least be able to cling to that box until I can raid a few shelves when it comes back in stock elsewhere.

[Oldgringo]

I have several boxes of .22WRF lying around for my Ruger Single-Six Convertible. A nice little .22 WRF 'nose' gun for my, or Mrs. Oldgringo's, pocket would be nice.

[CoffeeNut]

I have several boxes of .22WRF lying around for my Ruger Single-Six Convertible. A nice little .22 WRF 'nose' gun for my, or Mrs. Oldgringo's, pocket would be nice.

I wanted this LCR for a backpack/trail gun but the more I fiddle with it the more I like it for an "any excuse to put it in my pocket" gun.

[Jumping Frog]

Since we all know that .22 lr ammo is being produced 7x24 without showing any signs of meeting demand, it would not surpise me at all that any of the production lines normally used to produce .22 WMR would be kept dedicated to .22 lr.