How many rounds of 22lr

The Vista thread inspired me to go through my ammo and reloading cabinets this afternoon.

Pre-covid, when I was ordering something from Midway or wherever I would add a brick or two of 22lr. It was so cheap back then. I knew I had accumulated a bunch, but digging it out and making a list now.

Anyone else have an obscene amount of 22lr stashed away? I'll post a total later if anyone else wants to share.

Let's admit it together. The feds already know.

Bring on the zombies.

40,000 long rifled , 8000 shorts is that obscene or not I think I’m light

a 22 will sure enough keep you fed , protect chickens and other livestock. protect you too. I know lots of people who say it wont work for self defense but none of them are willing to let me shoot them to prove it.

Let me put it to you this way. I likely have more ammo on the floorboards and defroster of my truck than the average person owns.

I have all but quit shooting 22lr since they became rare during the O bummer reign. Went to 223 for fun shooting and was able to load them for a similar price. I have a few thousand on hand to feed the 10/22 and Colt woodsman to get a squirrel or five now and then. But I have more 223 rounds than 22 lr for sure

Lol, but so true.

First response smoked me.

I just finished counting. Only counted full boxes.

32,000 22lr. 600 shorts.

You sir have an obscene amount of 22 ammo.

Some people might think I'm nuts, but I often carry my suppressed 22lr. Smaller than many 9mms.

Lacks stopping power but won't blow out my ears. And yes, it will kill.

Mine sunk in a canoeing accident

Well BC did the same as you would go to the farm store and throw in a couple bricks, I think I bought every box of 22 shorts Ace Hsrdware had for 7.99 a 100 you can accumulate quickly and not even realize what you are doing lol

I got a box of 100 shorts. Never really use them. For dispatch I use a 22 revolver with LR. Velocity is probably about the same as a short in a rifle.

Less than a 1000 rounds

When I quit buying I had around 7000 rounds of .22 . I'll never use them all. Plus 9mm, .45, 22.250 and .243. And .17 and .270

No shorts. I don't have a lot of lrs. Less than 10k, not sure. Digging through my closet last week found 1600 I didn't know I had lol.

Why would the feds know how much I have? Firm believer in cash

A sucking chest wound is a sucking chest wound. Repairing a wildly erratic wound channel isn't for beginners of the medical profession either.

No shorts.

I have enough to last me for the rest of my life. Bought everything pre covid so I am going to be ok.

12,000 ish

I blame the shortage directly on you hoarders.

Out of necessity I found other means. A good learning experience. One that I am no longer willing to share.

5-6k lr and 1200 mini mags.
9 shot .22 revolver is a good self defense handgun.

be careful w/ that 9mm...it'll blow the lungs right outta someone!

I'm down to 1000 of my favorite Fed Lightning that my Marlin likes best but I have lots of the 325 packs which do fine in anything. I might have 2500 or so of the CCI Stringers for the Rugers. For buddies and beggars I keep some of the Remington buckets that I hate. Probably more than 1000.

I suppose there are way more than 6k but less than 7k total. I don't buy when things get stupid- I just smile.

I honestly don't know how much .22 lr I have or anything else really have not taken stock. I have ammo I bought 20 years ago so who knows.
I do know I have one 20 mm ammo can with 9 k of cci standard velocity. no idea of what all else or where it's all at.

I do know I'm low.

Dropped 60,000 rounds plus in lake this summer while kayaking time to start restocking

I haven't counted but I'm pretty sure I have more than a 50rd box of LR and shorts.

Between .22 and .22 WMR, well, I have no idea? Suffice to say, I have more on hand than most sporting goods stores..

This reminds me, ought to buy some more . Daughter shot 100 today plinking , 8 years old she’s a pretty darn good shot!

A few

A few here, too.

I bought long before the shortage. Like 2008

Keep yer powder dry.....

Not that it matters, but I bought way before Covid.

It was way cheaper then.

The hoarding started under Obama , long before he set up the pandemic
The shortage of all ammo was long before covid!.

SMH 600 pounds of ammo in a kayak??

I was raised to keep stuff on hand. My grandparents went through the depression and taught my folks to. When the toilet paper panic hit we already had a bunch. When the grocery store is 45 minutes away you just naturally stay stocked up. Its a lot closer now but old habits are hard to break. Just seems prudent to have stuff on hand. No different than saving money for the unexpected. When ammo got scarce I already had some. Did not pay those scalper prices. Didn't have to.

That's the way many of us were taught.
Always think ahead , and save for a rainy day.
It's sad that I have supplies stored and food that most wouldn't think of today.
I can my own , and to be honest trust my canning farther than store bought cans.

Bought these during the Trump years

The explosion at the Hornady plant in GI last week was an accident where they were mixing the components to make primers. Killed one and injured two.

I remember. Then it loosened up until Covid. If people weren't stocking up when prices were low and ammo was readily available, that's on them.

I told all my friends to buy all the ammunition you could while Trump was president some listened and some didn’t. You’re right it’s on them

LOL, all.my kids were in a junior rifle league.
Thought I.has PLENTY of .22.
Nope.
Restocked, thought I was good for life, now grandkids shooting...

I remember buying 4 cases of CCI Blazer, for $149/ case, delivered from.PSA.
5,250 rds per case. A buddy bought 10. Maybe a dozen years ago.

That was many cases ago, lol

As a kid, think .22 was $5.99/ 500