See .22lr Being Made at CCI

[Kirk Freeman]

Take a tour to Lewiston, Idaho and watch .22lr be made.

Video from the Outdoor Channel: See How .22LR Ammo is Made - The Firearm Blog

 

[JB357Mag]

4 million rounds a day, whats happening to it all?

Jimmy

 

[Scutter01]

4 million rounds a day, whats happening to it all?

Jimmy

It's going into those big boxes, onto the pallets, and then vanishing into the aether.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

4 million rounds a day, whats happening to it all?

What do you think? Being used to fill contracts.

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

4 million rounds a day, whats happening to it all?

Jimmy

That's actually only 145 550 round bulk packs per state per day, (to put it in perspective). Not that much if you think about it.

 

[wolfman]

That's actually only 145 550 round bulk packs per state per day, (to put it in perspective). Not that much if you think about it.

OOps ***,, missed the "per state"

 

[Gluemanz28]

That's actually only 145 550 round bulk packs per state per day, (to put it in perspective). Not that much if you think about it.

They must be going to the other 49 states

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

OOps ***,, missed the "per state"

Ha ha! Late to the party. Didn't see your original post anyhow.

They must be going to the other 49 states

Ha! Seems that way. A lot of it goes to the people standing in line before a shop opens while the rest of us are actually working.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I've been to Lewiston; that's some nice country around there. If I didn't live here, I'd likely have a place up around Whitebird.

 

[38special]

It goes to the flippers, hoarders, etc, *insert whiny comment* capitalism sucks the government is buying it all.

I think I covered the bases.

Anyway - cool video. And that's just 1 manufacturer. There's lots of 22 being made right now.

 

[Robjps]

That's actually only 145 550 round bulk packs per state per day, (to put it in perspective). Not that much if you think about it.

Thats just cci , Winchester, Federal, Remington, and the smaller/foreign ones also. The problem is the flippers are acting as middle men and until people stop paying them or the manufacturers overwhelm them this will continue.

 

[38special]

Thats just cci , Winchester, Federal, Remington, and the smaller/foreign ones also. The problem is the flippers are acting as middle men and until people stop paying them or the manufacturers overwhelm them this will continue.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand there it is.

 

[ModernGunner]

^^ LOL ^^

Never have a problem buying it when I need it. Not sure where everyone's 'not finding' it.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

We also see perfectly why the production hasn't gone up any more than it already has. That's a lot of hands-on involvement at almost every stage of the process. More machines and floorspace probably don't make a lot of sense to the manufacturers to fill what is *knock on wood* a temporary problem...

 

[Scutter01]

Six years with no end in sight is temporary? (And yes, when $12 ammo is selling for >$25 then it's the same as if it's not on the shelf at all...)

 

[Bluestarbass]

I love watching how its made video's. Pretty neat to see that much ammo produced.

 

[1988-4551]

It goes fast at the bargain big box stores. Its true a few shops seem to always have it in stock when I'm tight and need someone

 

[Slawburger]

Thanks for posting the video. I love watching things being made. I knew the cases were spun to distribute the primer but I didn't realize how many "touches" were involved in the process.

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

It goes fast at the bargain big box stores. Its true a few shops seem to always have it in stock when I'm tight and need someone

You and I are visiting very different smaller shops...