It doesn’t strike me as reasonable that a few years ago I could go to the store and get thousands of rounds just about anytime I wanted to, and that now I can’t get 22LR period. I just happened to go to WalMart today and the shelves were empty. Shotgun shells a few 45 rounds, and that was it.
I just find it hard to believe there are that many more 22 owners clamoring for rounds. I’ve got a decent stock so I haven’t bought in a long time. But probably every other time I enter a store that does sell rounds I’ll check and they’ll be empty.
If I go to a specialty gun shop they’ll be able to get rounds at double+ the price.
Consumer demand just doesn’t answer the mail for me.
I don’t know.
I can think of reasons it would take a long time to replenish the inventory, but you are correct it’s peculiar that we’re coming up on two years since I’ve seen .22 rimfire in the inventory anywhere.