cost of ammo - The Firearms Forum

hunter29180 · 10-19-2011, 06:02 AM

for those of us who shoot .22 short ammo, have you noticed that it cost as much as .22lr? or at most just a few cents less? you would think that it would cost at least a third less than the LR! shorter shell (less brass), less powder, and usually less grams on the actual bullet.

anyone got a better price, checked Wal-mart,Kmart,Cabelas, sportsmans whse, sports authority, true value, western auto and many of the online vendors.

rcairflr · 10-19-2011, 06:05 AM

This is just a guess, but because of the lower manufacturing volume, it actually costs more to make even though the price of the material per round is less.

langenc · 10-19-2011, 05:18 PM

For sure a volume deal. The cos only make it couple times/yr and they dont care give it away.

Look at Centerfire bullets. 55 gr are less than 165s but not 1/3 the cost by a long shot-and never will be.

10-19-2011, 06:02 AM	#1
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,627	cost of ammo for those of us who shoot .22 short ammo, have you noticed that it cost as much as .22lr? or at most just a few cents less? you would think that it would cost at least a third less than the LR! shorter shell (less brass), less powder, and usually less grams on the actual bullet. anyone got a better price, checked Wal-mart,Kmart,Cabelas, sportsmans whse, sports authority, true value, western auto and many of the online vendors. -->

10-19-2011, 06:05 AM	#2
rcairflr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,318	Re: cost of ammo This is just a guess, but because of the lower manufacturing volume, it actually costs more to make even though the price of the material per round is less.

10-19-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
langenc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 418	Re: cost of ammo For sure a volume deal. The cos only make it couple times/yr and they dont care give it away. Look at Centerfire bullets. 55 gr are less than 165s but not 1/3 the cost by a long shot-and never will be.