Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! - The Firearms Forum

the Barbarian · 02-29-2012, 01:01 PM

I went to Gander Mountain yesterday, and they had two 500 count boxes of Winchester M*22 Long Rifle for sale at

$44.bucks for both and an old sticker crossed off for $57.00 on each of them. Is the stuff any good?

Why is it so high priced, I've never seen it before? Jus wundrin? JB-)

chubcobear · 02-29-2012, 01:12 PM

I bought it in past, shot it and liked it. But I don' know if I would buy it again.
It did OK, but not worth the extra dinero.

the Barbarian · 02-29-2012, 01:30 PM

Was the ammo you bought that pricy?

gun runner · 02-29-2012, 02:28 PM

I bought Winchester ammo for my 22 magnum and it wasnt worth the you know

Alpo · 02-29-2012, 04:29 PM

You sure it's 500 round boxes? Gander Mountain has it 55 dollars for 1000 rounds, which comes to about 2.75 a box of 50. That's too much, in my opinion, but the last 22s I bought were less than a dollar.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...gr_1_000_count

Now, if that's 44 bucks for a box of a thousand, that's 2.20 a box, which is about normal price, these days. If it is, indeed, 44 for a box of 500, it's WAAAAAAAY too damn much money.

the Barbarian · 02-29-2012, 09:18 PM

Yes it was a thousand rounds for $44.bucks in two 500 count boxes rubberbanded together.

Curlyjoe_99 · 03-01-2012, 01:19 PM

an Academy here in Texas had a similar "Sale" last month. picked up a thousand. worked well in all of my items except my Advantage Arms Glock 22LR conversion. that thing will not load ANY form of Winchester round. (But at least the company stated that on the online manuals that i read before i bought the kit.)

IMHO, they are ok but seems on the high end for bulk pack ammo. now if they were in 50 -100 rds to a box and were more along a target to match accuracy, i'd prolly stock up on them.

hope this helps,

Curlyjoe

CJ_56 · 03-04-2012, 01:48 AM

I've never seen a good price on ammo at Gander Mtn.. I've bought rifles there but their ammo is always overpriced.

I'd much rather go to a Dicks and buy some CCI SV ammo for $25 a brick. It's decent ammo for a decent price. It seems to work well in just about every rifle which isn't true of most .22 ammo. If you want something cheaper get CCI Blazer these days. If you want something better get Wolf MT. But of course every rifle likes different ammo. The only way you will know for sure is to try a bunch of different stuff and see what works best.

LDBennett · 03-04-2012, 06:33 AM

In my experience CCI Std Vel ammo works in just about everything. It is Std Vel ammo so is easier on the guns. It is the least expensive accurate ammo you can buy.

For pinking guns I have found the Federal Bulk Pak #745 to have fewer Failures-to-Fire (DUDs) than Blazer, which used to be my plinker ammo. Both Blazers and Federal Bulk are High Velocity ammo and they or any other High Velocity ammo should never be used in any High Standard pistol or guns intended for Standard Velocity ammo only.

Anyway that's my experience and yours may differ.

LDBennett

02-29-2012, 01:01 PM	#1
the Barbarian Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! I went to Gander Mountain yesterday, and they had two 500 count boxes of Winchester M*22 Long Rifle for sale at $44.bucks for both and an old sticker crossed off for $57.00 on each of them. Is the stuff any good? Why is it so high priced, I've never seen it before? Jus wundrin? JB-) __________________ Don't brake it if it ain't fixed -->

02-29-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
chubcobear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 132	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! I bought it in past, shot it and liked it. But I don' know if I would buy it again. It did OK, but not worth the extra dinero. __________________ There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress. - Mark Twain "....life isn't fair. The central threat to freedom comes from those think they can use politics to make it so. " --Bradley Gitz

02-29-2012, 01:30 PM	#3
the Barbarian Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! Was the ammo you bought that pricy? __________________ Don't brake it if it ain't fixed

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Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! You sure it's 500 round boxes? Gander Mountain has it 55 dollars for 1000 rounds, which comes to about 2.75 a box of 50. That's too much, in my opinion, but the last 22s I bought were less than a dollar. http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...gr_1_000_count Now, if that's 44 bucks for a box of a thousand, that's 2.20 a box, which is about normal price, these days. If it is, indeed, 44 for a box of 500, it's WAAAAAAAY too damn much money. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

02-29-2012, 09:18 PM	#6
the Barbarian Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 33	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! Yes it was a thousand rounds for $44.bucks in two 500 count boxes rubberbanded together. __________________ Don't brake it if it ain't fixed

03-01-2012, 01:19 PM	#7
Curlyjoe_99 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 120	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! an Academy here in Texas had a similar "Sale" last month. picked up a thousand. worked well in all of my items except my Advantage Arms Glock 22LR conversion. that thing will not load ANY form of Winchester round. (But at least the company stated that on the online manuals that i read before i bought the kit.) IMHO, they are ok but seems on the high end for bulk pack ammo. now if they were in 50 -100 rds to a box and were more along a target to match accuracy, i'd prolly stock up on them. hope this helps, Curlyjoe

03-04-2012, 01:48 AM	#8
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! I've never seen a good price on ammo at Gander Mtn.. I've bought rifles there but their ammo is always overpriced. I'd much rather go to a Dicks and buy some CCI SV ammo for $25 a brick. It's decent ammo for a decent price. It seems to work well in just about every rifle which isn't true of most .22 ammo. If you want something cheaper get CCI Blazer these days. If you want something better get Wolf MT. But of course every rifle likes different ammo. The only way you will know for sure is to try a bunch of different stuff and see what works best.

03-04-2012, 06:33 AM	#9
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,711	Re: Ammo Question; Hey all you experts! In my experience CCI Std Vel ammo works in just about everything. It is Std Vel ammo so is easier on the guns. It is the least expensive accurate ammo you can buy. For pinking guns I have found the Federal Bulk Pak #745 to have fewer Failures-to-Fire (DUDs) than Blazer, which used to be my plinker ammo. Both Blazers and Federal Bulk are High Velocity ammo and they or any other High Velocity ammo should never be used in any High Standard pistol or guns intended for Standard Velocity ammo only. Anyway that's my experience and yours may differ. LDBennett