Try CCI directly.

 

Thanks but not available directly from CCI at this time. I just checked

 

My guess is that there is not a lot of demand for them.

I have 3 boxes I bought as novelties

 

I’ve used these for years, never had a misfire of any of their Rimfire ammo

 

Natchez, Powder Valley, MidWay,

 

it's just a specialty niche round and like so many other calibers and loads that aren't the most mainstream best sellers are almost impossible to find anymore.

You did well to run away from any website asking for payment in cryptocurrency, I bet 99% of them are scam sites not legit.

$300 won't buy a lot of 22 shotshells, the cci ones are usually $.55 per. $11 for a sleeve of 20.

Midway is out of stock/no backorder. Ammoseek does show 2 places claiming to have stock but they are asking nearly 3x retail. $30 for 20 cci shotshells no thanks.

 

I saw some at a academy the other day. Almost bought some.

 

Hey CD: I just checked on Federal Ammo Site and they have #12 shot 22LR, 50 rounds for 19.99. It may be high, but This is the only place I have been able to find it! I checked at 2AM, August 25th.

 

Check Federal Ammo site. I have ordered from them many times. They have #12 shot, 22LR, 50 rounds for 19.99 available. This was at 2AM, Aug. 25th.

 

Well the OP posted his question and immediately logged off, hasn't been back.

They really are nice to have on hand say for inside your shed or garage or anywhere at close range with a questionable backdrop. I already have a lifetime supply at the rate I use them or I would be grabbing some from the federalpremium site while they are available.

Maybe he's not in the USA? monsoon season, sonoran desert?

 

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Haven't seen any in forever. They're not very effective IMO, prefer snake shot in a 38

 

Why? Because it's a specialty item few people buy. And because of the huge demand for bricks of regular 22s, manufacturers aren't worrying about snake shot.
I like it, I live in Arizona and get 1-4 rattlesnakes in the yard a year. Sometimes on the porch. You don't want to shoot holes in your walls. 22 snakeshot works best for me.

 

Not sure why you want it it, but if it is for poisonous snakes (the crawling on the belly, not the two-legged kind) I would read up at to its efficacy.

 

I've used it on many many snakes and one very large rat. It works perfectly at short ranges and minimal damage to objects past it. Everything I used it for died immediately. I used to have a snake problem and that was my go method. i actually have a 10/22 setup to cycle them if I need a followup shot.

 

Tried using them on ground squirrels in traps. Solid bullets damage the wire. With the shot shells, most suffered before they died. I really dislike the little darlin's. But, I still don't want them to suffer.
Most rattlesnake encounters are while weed whacking. A weed whacker is a very effective weapon against rattlesnakes.
I would recommend a frog gig for your toad problem.

 

I have some Federal and CCI shot rounds for the occasional Copperhead (only poisonous snake where I live). It is always distasteful killing them and fortunately I don't need to do that often.

Dispatching them with a shovel or axe was something I hated, as I love animals generally, and got a Heritage .22LR revolver specifically for a quick kill using shot shells. They did not die quickly with a shovel or axe.

 

Might have to use a shotgun in the meantime.

 

I have not seen them on the shelf for a long time. I stop by KY GUN CO pretty regularly and I haven't seen it for many years.

 

I've lived out West 33 years. I've seen dozens of rattlesnakes and kill about 1-2 every summer in the yard. I leave the others alone. I used 22 CB caps for decades. You have to be a good, calm shot and hit them exactly right in the head. Often you don't get a clean kill. I've had to shoot them 3-4 times sometimes to get them to mostly stop moving. So I switched to .22 CCI snake shot 2-3 years ago. Bang! One shot, aimed at the head, and they're dead in a few seconds. I'll keep using them for snakes from now on. Before, always thought they were "too easy" or too expensive.

 

I've got an old box of Super-X (with the all-brass case and crimp) that my grandad had. Also one of those old CCI flat-packs that had 10 or 20 plastic tipped rounds in it. I think I bought that one when I was a teenager.

I hope you can find some since it sounds like you need them.

 

And let me reiterate, my short range was 5ft or less out of a rifle.

 

I know I saw it somewhere recently. So I did a quick search. I'm thinking Federal just put out a bunch. My LGS has Federal posted but now out of stock $18.99 for a box of 50 rds.
Did a ammo seek search only 2 both CCI 20 Rd box $$$$ $1.40 a round.
Did see Federal direct I have never ordered from them.

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I keep a single action loaded with .22LR shotshell. In my area biggest concern is a copperhead getting one of my dogs. Any other non venomous snakes are ok with me. I will relocate them over the fence. I don't want my K-9 kids to get in the habit of playing with any snakes. Since they do not know the difference in a black snake and a copperhead.
Yeah the bad toads would have to go also. If no shotshell a net and some buckets do some relocating.
K-9 kids come first !

 

I know I saw it somewhere recently. So I did a quick search. I'm thinking Federal just put out a bunch. My LGS has Federal posted but now out of stock $18.99 for a box of 50 rds.
Did a ammo seek search only 2 both CCI 20 Rd box $$$$ $1.40 a round.
Did see Federal direct I have never ordered from them.

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I keep a single action loaded with .22LR shotshell. In my area biggest concern is a copperhead getting one of my dogs. Any other non venomous snakes are ok with me. I will relocate them over the fence. I don't want my K-9 kids to get in the habit of playing with any snakes. Since they do not know the difference in a black snake and a copperhead.
Yeah the bad toads would have to go also. If no shotshell a net and some buckets do some relocating.
K-9 kids come first !

I have purchased many rounds from Federal direct. It has been a few months ago, but I ordered the # 12 shot from them. Only place I could find it. I checked earlier this morning and they were available. From my experience in purchasing for Federal, if you see it available, & need some, you better buy, it will not be there long.

 

sign up at midway and then sign up for instock notification. Thats how I've been able to get some hard to find ammo. Better buy it right then too.

 

Federal charges $12 shipping which jacks up the price for a small order pretty fast. Hard to justify $0.60 a round but if you really need it, I guess you buy what's available. Good luck!

 

Thanks Padlocker. I just went to the Federal Ammo Site and purchased 4 boxes. I really appreciate your taking the time to locate these for me. The evil Sonoran Desert toads will not be happy......but I am doing everything in my power to keep my two dogs from getting very sick or dying from these evil toads. I'm using leashes, and electronic collars on them when I dont have them leashed. I never want to go through what I went through when my other dog died from biting one of those toads. It was extremely heartbreaking. I didnt catch it in time to save her. It was around midnight. Talked with the vet and he said she was too far gone to save and it would have been very expensive to even try. Still got at least another month of dealing with these evil toads. Its been a wet monsoon this year and this is the worst year I've seen for these toads. These 22 LR shotshell loads work great on dispatching toads. I used them in the past and they worked perfect here on my mini-ranch. Ive never used them on a snake. I do catch ground squirrels in a live trap. Distructive little bastards. I usually drive them about 4 or 5 miles away and release them on AZ State Land. I guess I could dispatch them with this 22 LR shotshell ammo when they are captured without damaging my cage but I think I will just continue to drive em out to the State Land and release them.
Anyway thanks for the input from everyone. I truly appreciate it.
CD Harmon

 

I read about your situation with interest. Where are you located. I live in mid south. Never heard of these frogs?
Good shooting

 

Hey CD: Glad you were able to find some. Here in Va. we have Starlings that try to nest or lay eggs in my Purple Martins houses during the time they are here. I purchased a Henry 22LR garden gun which is a smooth bore that works a little better than shooting the # 12 shot in a rifled barrel. I practice for the Fall dove season by trying to shoot on the wing the Starlings as they come out of the Purple Martins houses! Lots of fun. The Federal web-site has high shipping, but I try to buy other type of ammo so I can get as much as the 12 dollars will ship. Good Luck.

 

Oh man as a Canadian I find this thread kinda funny.

Several LGS nearby has a lot of these in stock. At one point it was the only .22LR ammo available at Cabela's.

 

Well that explains why it's hard to find! It all got sent to Canada where it languishes on the shelves.

 

CCI Longs are very very quiet out of a rifle and there are other brands such as the Aguilla Super Colibre (Spelling ?) These will kill the toad and you may be able to buy them easily. Any air rifle will do the same. And I bet you could get good enough with a sling shot to kill them.