Thread: NZ Wide Ammunition Shortage??

Moving some of my PMC 222 ammo and noticed the price stickers had $14 on each box, I guess I didn’t buy them yesterday. Just an observation...

Curious as to what primers most are using as that is what seems to be drying up fast in the States (manufacturer demand means no excess for reloaders).

Assuming ADI supplies most of your powder and they make primers too?

I think I'll be stocking up on the Federal GMM small and large rifle primers but everything else is still flowing freely, reloading not particularly popular here, most cans of powder in a shop will have come in 2-3 years ago.

I go to my local most weekends and buy a box or two of 22mag ammo. CCI ammo seems to be in short supply but I always manage to get some.
Pretty pricey at 30 odd bucks for 50 rounds but its worth it for the damage it does to the rabbits

For Sale.

Part box of CCI subsonic .22lr. $100 ono + freight.

Originally Posted by Shearer

For Sale.
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Part box of CCI subsonic .22lr. $100 ono + freight.

Bargain

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I work in a large retail shop . Steves did get their order just not all of what they ordered was sent...and yes the cost has risen ( international freight mainly )
Covid 19 disruptions for production at all levels from the lead and copper to the freight of such as well has smashed the production timeframes of ammo.
Plus all the protesting in the USA along with the upcoming elections has driven firearms and ammo inc primers powder etc sales to record levels.

Theres bits and pieces coming in here and there but its going to be a bit tough till the USA and the rest of the world sort themselves out

I stocked up on 22 ammo about 3 or 4 shortages ago and figure I should be alright till the next one ?

All Im short on is brass, projectiles and a rifle to shoot them in.

I remember the same sort of thing before the last US election, and the one before that. It'll get better, regardless of who wins. I remember not being able to lay hands on CCI subs for months, and other times the same thing with 17gr 17hmr vmax.

I think this will be more reminiscent of the post - Sandy Hook panic buy to be honest. It took years for supply to stabilize.

I was pushing sh*t uphill to find any 222 ammo at both Gun City and Hunting & Fishing here in Hamilton on the weekend, both places laughed when I asked if they had any .22 cci subs but managed to get some fiocchi instead.

Originally Posted by Pav

I was pushing sh*t uphill to find any 222 ammo at both Gun City and Hunting & Fishing here in Hamilton on the weekend, both places laughed when I asked if they had any .22 cci subs but managed to get some fiocchi instead.

Greetings Pav,
I am sorry to tell you this but the major companies mostly stopped chambering the .222 Remington decades ago. This had nothing to do with performance as it is ideal as a varmint cartridge. It could not compete with with the .223 especially once the latter received a dose of goat glands in the form of a faster twist. There are fortunately a lot of .222 Rem about and those that have them have a treasure. Although you should not have to wait too long for ammo to reappear now may be a good time to start handloading if you are not already.
Regards Grandpamac.

Another quality shitpost from InRangeTV with a solution to our problem! https://youtu.be/KXJEEQNrL-Q

For Auckland based shooters, I have lots of .22 brands on offer, but not large quantities of any particular brand. And plenty of cheap plinking ammo. PM me.

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

For Auckland based shooters, I have lots of .22 brands on offer, but not large quantities of any particular brand. And plenty of cheap plinking ammo. PM me.

And I can do something similar for Chch based shooters. I had a rummage through our stock and so far have located a small supply of bricks of 22LR. I will start a FS thread rather than post here though.

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....4/#post1061658

There is no doubt in my mind caliber restrictions of some sort will be enacted soon as the slightly thicker part of the wedge of disarmament by 2030 .
Hell we even have a minister for disarmament.
But what is greater than 300winmag?
Is it energy at 1000m? Is it case capacity? Is it wind drift? Is it case head size? Is it recoil? Or is simply bore size? Or is it a case capacity to bore size ratio? Is it barrels over a certain twist rate?.
Any which way you look at it you can be sure we will be shafted again.