Economics
Rimfire cartridges are typically inexpensive, primarily due to the inherent cost-efficiency of the ability to make large production quantities (called "lots"). Until the price of metals used in cartridges (lead, copper and zinc) increased in 2002, a "brick" of 500 .22 Long Rifle cartridges typically cost less than US $8.00. Some US brands of 22LR could be purchased for less than $6 and when on sale for less than $5 per 500 rounds.
Beginning in 2003, the price increased to US$15.00-$20.00, with single boxes of 50 rounds going for about US$1.75-$2.50 each. Premium or match-grade .22 Long Rifle cartridges, as well as less common or out-of-production rimfire cartridges (such as the .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Extra Long, .22 Winchester Auto, and 5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum), can cost substantially more.
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