22LR at Academy

[acorneau]

My Academy (290 @34th) had tons of 22LR this morning...

Aguila Super Extra standard velocity
Aguila Super Extra high velocity
Aguila Rifle Match
Aguila Golden Eagle standard velocity
Blazer
Magtech standard velocity

Maybe one other I can't remember, but probably 50 boxes or more of each. No full bricks or bulk packs.

 

[cryption]

Good heads up, I'll have to check that out!

 

[acorneau]

Stopped in the 290/34th Academy this morning and they had eight different brands/types of 22LR including several bulk boxes of Winchester Western (2?) and Federal AutoMatch (5-6?).

 

[shortround]

Academy has been good to go for .22 LR for several months now. Bulk packs of Winchester Western, CCI, Federal, and Remmy at least once or twice a week. Even the occasional Winchester M-22 and Remington Bucket of Golden Bullets. Just last week I saw unicorns on the shelf at Academy at 2:30 p.m..

Then, out of the blue, they started selling primers, then reloading dies, then powder scales, then powder measures, then reloading presses, then projectiles, etc., etc. Will they stock powders?

The only good this shortage of .22 LR has done for me is to try new and interesting brands ... I would never have picked up a box of foreign ammo for range use.

(For years however, I have always kept a supply of Aquila Super Colibri for pest control. You have to get close, but one shot to the head of a skunk, possum or raccoon will get the job done).

The Aquila High Velocity 40 grain Copper Plated Round Nose shoots just as good as CCI MiniMags, but it smells like a horse farted in the next bay over.

Now, I have to compare their other loads -- subsonic, standard velocity, etc. to their American equivalents.

 

[no2gates]

I actually stopped buying 22lr at my Academy a few weeks ago. Since the middle of July, they always have had some (with a 2 50round box limit, or a single brick), and I would go in a few times a week and buy some, sometimes with my wife getting 2 boxes as well.
I've been able to get around 1400 rounds, and still had over 600 before, so I'm good now. (Didn't think I'd even THINK those words in the past 2 years)

 

[coachrick]

I actually stopped buying 22lr at my Academy a few weeks ago. Since the middle of July, they always have had some (with a 2 50round box limit, or a single brick), and I would go in a few times a week and buy some, sometimes with my wife getting 2 boxes as well.
I've been able to get around 1400 rounds, and still had over 600 before, so I'm good now. (Didn't think I'd even THINK those words in the past 2 years)

I haven't seen any 'normal' 22lr in either of the two Academy stores I've visited in the past few weeks. Both say the supply is bought out within an hour of opening bell. Fortunately, Gander has come through on a few occasions.

 

[Dawico]

I score bulk packs all the time at Cedar Park Academy. They seem to keep a good supply of 50 and 100 round boxes too.

 

[kittyhawk]

I picked up a 300 box of CCI Mimi mags at the Pasadena academy and a 500 box Win M-22 from the humble store on Friday. So I am thrilled to see it rolling in. Just wish they would up there limit to 4 small boxes and 2 larger bricks.


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[vmax]

the last time I went into academy, they had well over 150 of the 50 round boxes in various brands, still behind the counter with a 2 box limit.
I ask them when they planned on putting it out and taking the limit off, and of course they had no idea.

 

[coachrick]

I score bulk packs all the time at Cedar Park Academy. They seem to keep a good supply of 50 and 100 round boxes too.

Oddly, the Cedar Park store is closest to me; but I seem to drive 'around' it most days. I was speaking of the Round Rock and 183/Duval locations. I heard the 'no 22lr story' about two dozen times in one visit to the RR store. I will say the new Cedar Park Wally has had some 22lr and some decent .380 prices on a couple of visits.

 

[Dawico]

I picked up a 300 box of CCI Mimi mags at the Pasadena academy and a 500 box Win M-22 from the humble store on Friday. So I am thrilled to see it rolling in. Just wish they would up there limit to 4 small boxes and 2 larger bricks.


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Not yet please. I am OK with one bulk box. If the limit was raised they would sell out too fast.

 

[kittyhawk]

Yesterday at the Humble academy they had federal America eagle 40gr high velocity for $2.19 a box of 50. They were letting it out four boxes at a time. That's the cheapest I've seen .22 in 15 plus years.


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[Southpaw]

Yesterday at the Humble academy they had federal America eagle 40gr high velocity for $2.19 a box of 50. They were letting it out four boxes at a time. That's the cheapest I've seen .22 in 15 plus years.


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Same at mine, just not with the 4 box limit. Maybe it's changed since 2 weeks ago though.

 

[coachrick]

Nothing at NW Austin location today @1400(except the strange stuff that sits and collects dust).

 

[Moonpie]

Got lucky this afternoon.
Scored 1000rds of CCI mini-mag 40gr solids. Hands down me favorite 22 ammo.
500rds from Carter's Country on SW Freeway($7.50 100rd box) and 500rds from Gander in Sugarland($7.99 100rd box).
Would of bought more but 5 boxes was the per person limit.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

Got lucky this afternoon.
Scored 1000rds of CCI mini-mag 40gr solids. Hands down me favorite 22 ammo.
500rds from Carter's Country on SW Freeway($7.50 100rd box) and 500rds from Gander in Sugarland($7.99 100rd box).
Would of bought more but 5 boxes was the per person limit.

Quick. Go buy lottery tickets...

 

[acorneau]

"My" Academy (290 @ 34th) has had CCI Standard Velocity for $3.50 per box since Wednesday. I've been stopping in each day to pick up my two boxes each day.

 

[Armand Tanzerian]

I am not sure why but it seems that this 290/34th store usually has a better stock than others nearby. I make the loop between Westheimer/Voss, Bunker Hill, and this one and I most always have better luck here. Last week I got a couple of 100 rounders of CCI MiniMag, which I had not seen around in a while. I am glad they are sticking with daily limits though to keep the goobers from buying up the whole stock.

 

[shortround]

My local Academies have had plenty of .22 LR on the shelves this month. The only days I could not buy any was September 3 and 22.

Even with limits, I have been able to buy 18,000 rounds in September without having to stand in line.

Yesterday, I shot 260 rounds at the range to break in a new pistol. After a little math, my stockpile should supply me another 69 range trips.

Since I only get to the range about twice a month, I should have enough ammo for at least 2.8 years.

It is what it is.

 

[cryption]

The academy at Westheimer and voss was loaded down with ammo today. All calibers, with a selection I haven't seen literally in years. They had so much .22 he let me have 6 boxes. Seriously guys. So. Much. Ammo.