--they are concentrating on the big sellers ( .223,.308,9 m/m,.45 ACP)--.22 rimfire is low margin and more difficult to manufacture---
“all of the ammo manufacturers have been running at full speed for over a year”
Not sure I believe it..If there was a long term shortage of any other product, an ipod for example, Someone would be cranking them out and they would be everywhere.. 22 longs and other ammos have been scarce since 2008.