Originally Posted by cwlongshot
Here is my thoughts.
1) Going back approx. 30 months, The 22Mag has NOT been as scarce here. I have purchased exactly three boxes of 22LR. one 500rnd brick of CCI STD, one box of Win 333 and one box of CCI Tray Landry. That's 1155 rounds. I look everywhere and do so frequently. In the same time frame, I have lost count of the WMR, but its probably about twice the 1155 number. Last month I was able to but 1000 and last week 700 rounds. Most shops limit us to two boxes USUALLY they are 50rnd 22Mag boxes.
2) Well that depends... The prices we all paid three years ago are GONE. BUT should settle at about 15-20% higher then they where then. I have still been able to buy WMR at under 12$ a box. ($40 for 200 = $10ea) Back three years ago that same CCI Maxi mag was 12$ a box. Speaking of LR... I was buying Rem Goldens for 12-14$ a brick, now they are found for about $20-25 for 525rnd boxes... You can do that math.
3) In a rifle, some of the 22 magnum carry TWICE the energy of the LR at the muzzle. : Its over 300FPE, that's solid into 9MM territory. Surpassing the 32, 380 and 38 Spl loads by a healthy margin. Out of a Pistol, the LR is a bit more efficient, but as mentioned above, the Magnum uses a much superior jacketed bullet.
CW
