22LR in stock?

[MGW]

Is anyone finding plated 22 LR in stock? I’ve found a few boxes of all lead but that’s it. I have no excuse for being short on 22 but I am. The little Glock stays pretty hungry.

[farscott]

My usual sources are bone dry. Luckily I have enough to last for a few years at my normal rate of consumption. If you were closer, I could hook you up with a case of CCI AR Tactical.

[Duelist]

Is anyone finding plated 22 LR in stock? I’ve found a few boxes of all lead but that’s it. I have no excuse for being short on 22 but I am. The little Glock stays pretty hungry.

Does it not run with the plain lubed lead?

[Pepper]

Set up an in-stock notice at Midway for what you are looking for. I got 2k of Aquila SE a week ago. You have to be fast ordering when you get a notice.

[DDTSGM]

Is anyone finding plated 22 LR in stock? I’ve found a few boxes of all lead but that’s it. I have no excuse for being short on 22 but I am. The little Glock stays pretty hungry.

Where you at in Kansas? I've been buying bricks of Browning 22LR coated bullets at Heartland Outdoors, South Hutchinson, at reasonable prices. I just called, they have some in stock. Didn't check price, last ones I bought were .07 something a round.

I just stopped by there while at coffee, they have multiple 400 and 525 round bricks on the shelf. Browning, Federal and I believe Winchester, some 40 grain black oxide coated and some 36 grain copper clad as well. (I didn't take my phone into the store, so didn't get pictures). Prices have risen since my last purchase, currently a little over 10 cents a round.

Good luck.

ETA: my wife uses the Brown 40gr black oxide as her go to in her G44 - it cycles okay in that pistol for her, FWIW.

[MGW]

Where you at in Kansas? I've been buying bricks of Browning 22LR coated bullets at Heartland Outdoors, South Hutchinson, at reasonable prices. I just called, they have some in stock. Didn't check price, last ones I bought were .07 something a round.

I just stopped by there while at coffee, they have multiple 400 and 525 round bricks on the shelf. Browning, Federal and I believe Winchester, some 40 grain black oxide coated and some 36 grain copper clad as well. (I didn't take my phone into the store, so didn't get pictures). Prices have risen since my last purchase, currently a little over 10 cents a round.

Good luck.

ETA: my wife uses the Brown 40gr black oxide as her go to in her G44 - it cycles okay in that pistol for her, FWIW.

I'm not far from there. I really surprised though. I've never found anything firearms related to be reasonably priced at Heartland. I'll check them out next time I'm out that way. Thanks!

[MGW]

Does it not run with the plain lubed lead?

I haven't tried it. I seem to remember someone saying the 44 leads up quickly with plain lead though.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

I've found Herter's brand (Bass Pro) at the local Cabela's.

[johnson]

The Academy in Overland Park (95th and Quivira) had dozens of bricks of Winchester Western and 100rd packs of of Remington Golden Bullet in stock. I didn't know the quality of either so I didn't buy any. You guys have experience with it? I think the main complaints are how dirty it is.

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/winchester-western-22-long-rifle-36-grain-ammunition

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/remington-golden-bullet-22-lr-40-grain-rimfire-ammunition

[farscott]

I have experience with Golden Bullet, although my experience is with bulk rounds packaged in a bucket. I use that ammo for plinking and failure drills only; there tends to be damaged rounds (not surprised when packed in a bucket) and wildly varying powder charges based on how the reports change sounds. There are also a fair amount of fail-to-fires, suggesting inconsistent primer compound application.

[johnson]

I use a CZ Kadet conversion kit on an SAO frame and have similar issues with bulk Federal Champion 525rd purchased circa 2008-2010 from Walmart (burgundy box).

With a 14-15lb mainspring I get 2-3 FTF in a mag. It's a hit or miss if they go off on a second strike but I haven't tried rotating the round. With the factory 19lb mainspring I only get 2-3 not go off in 5 mags worth or 50 rounds. I still have the Federal bulk leftover because of the frustration when shooting semi autos and preferred to use CCI Standard when available. It's no fun when shooting pins and your gun/ammo constantly gives you problems.

Even the Federal Auto Match was giving me problems back then but it was understandable if the quality dropped because of the ammo shortages at the time.

With TBAC 22L non taper version (before the takedown model was introduced). I originally wanted to get a 22/45 with Pac-Lite barrel so it'd be 1" all the way across but this Kadet runs like a top with good ammo.

https://i.imgur.com/vYRcYrU.jpg