5.56 & .223 Ammo Deals Today
5.56 ammo deals today, ranked by real price per round. We track 33 online stores with 5.56 in stock — the cheapest right now is 45¢/rd at Midsouth Shooters.
45¢/rd cheapest per round80.2¢/rd median8 deals today234 in stockPrices updated October 14, 2026
Top 5.56 Ammo Deals Today
The biggest verified price drops on 5.56 ammo right now.
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Hornady Superformance .223 Rem 50gr Ammunition w/CX Bullets (20/Box) 83292
Hornady Superformance .223 Rem 50gr Ammunition w/CX Bullets (20/Box) 83292$21.38$1.07/rd · 20 rds
24% below the next-lowest store ($27.95)
at Target Sports USA · in stock at 16 more stores
−22%
Winchester Super X 223 Remington 55gr BTHP Rifle Ammo - 20 Rounds
Winchester Super X 223 Remington 55gr BTHP Rifle Ammo - 20 Rounds$13.9569.8¢/rd · 20 rds
22% below the next-lowest store ($17.99)
at Botach · in stock at 6 more stores
−21%
Hsm Varmint, Hsm 22315 223 Rem 55 Vmax 50/20
Hsm Varmint, Hsm 22315 223 Rem 55 Vmax 50/20$30.9561.9¢/rd · 50 rds
21% below the next-lowest store ($38.99)
at The Real Grit · in stock at 4 more stores
−19%
Hornady AMMO 5.56 NATO 75 GR BTHP SPF
Hornady AMMO 5.56 NATO 75 GR BTHP SPF$22.72$1.14/rd · 20 rds
19% below the next-lowest store ($27.99)
at BattleHawk Armory · in stock at 15 more stores
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PPU Rangemaster 55 gr FMJBT 5.56x45 Ammunition 20 Rounds - PPRM5561
PPU Rangemaster 55 gr FMJBT 5.56x45 Ammunition 20 Rounds - PPRM5561$9.9549.8¢/rd · 20 rds
17% below the next-lowest store ($11.99)
at BattleHawk Armory · in stock at 6 more stores
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Hornady .223 Remington 62 Grain FMJ Black Ammo-20 Count
Hornady .223 Remington 62 Grain FMJ Black Ammo-20 Count$14.2971.5¢/rd · 20 rds
16% below the next-lowest store ($16.99)
at Midsouth Shooters · in stock at 13 more stores
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5.56x45 - 50 Grain Barnes TSX HP - Black Hills Ammunition - 50 Rounds
5.56x45 - 50 Grain Barnes TSX HP - Black Hills Ammunition - 50 Rounds$89.99$1.80/rd · 50 rds
Down 13% since yesterday ($102.99)
at Primary Arms · in stock at 1 more store
Cheapest 5.56 Ammo per Round
All box sizes, sorted by price per round. Shipping is not included.
Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO Ammo 55 Grain FMJ, 20rds - FR200$8.9945¢/rd · 20 rds
at Midsouth Shooters · in stock at 18 more stores
PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO Ammo 55 Grain FMJBT, 20 rds/box - 556X$8.9945¢/rd · 20 rds
at Palmetto State Armory · in stock at 18 more stores
Polyformance 223 Rem FMJ 500 Rounds 55 gr Rifle Ammo | Wolf$229.9946¢/rd · 500 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 1 more store
Federal Premium Power-Shok .223 Remington 55 Grain Jacketed Soft-Point Centerfire Rifle Ammo$9.4947.5¢/rd · 20 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 16 more stores
![STV Patriot .223 REM, 55gr, FMJ [MPN: P223055F] - 20 rounds](https://gunsnprices.com/image/cache/wp/gj/Patriot-Sports-Centerfire-Rifle-P223055F-850053775086-500x335.webp)
STV Patriot .223 REM, 55gr, FMJ [MPN: P223055F] - 20 rounds$9.4947.5¢/rd · 20 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 9 more stores
Winchester Usa Lake City Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 55 Gr. Fmj 3240 Fps 1000/Ct (Case) W223KC -$47947.9¢/rd · 1000 rds
at AR15Discounts
PMC X-Tac Rifle Ammunition 5.56x45mm 55 gr FMJBT 3120 fps 1000/Box$479.9948¢/rd · 1000 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 4 more stores
Hyperion Veteran 5.56x45mm NATO Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket - HMBX-556-55-50$2448¢/rd · 50 rds
at Target Sports USA
Bulk 5.56 Ammo Deals
Cases of 500 rounds or more, sorted by price per round.
Polyformance 223 Rem FMJ 500 Rounds 55 gr Rifle Ammo | Wolf$229.9946¢/rd · 500 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 1 more store
Winchester Usa Lake City Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 55 Gr. Fmj 3240 Fps 1000/Ct (Case) W223KC -$47947.9¢/rd · 1000 rds
at AR15Discounts
PMC X-Tac Rifle Ammunition 5.56x45mm 55 gr FMJBT 3120 fps 1000/Box$479.9948¢/rd · 1000 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 4 more stores
PMC Bulk .223 Ammo 55 Grain FMJ w/ Bandolier in M2A1 840 rd/can - 223AMB-840$417.8549.7¢/rd · 840 rds
at BattleHawk Armory · in stock at 10 more stores
PMC X-Tac 5.56 NATO 55gr FMJBT 840rds w/ Bandoleer in M2A1 Ammo Can - 5.56X(M/B)$419.9950¢/rd · 840 rds
at Palmetto State Armory · in stock at 2 more stores
Winchester M855 62 gr FMJ 5.56x45mm Ammunition 1000 Rounds - WM8551000$499.9950¢/rd · 1000 rds
at Palmetto State Armory · in stock at 5 more stores
Pmc X-Tac Rifle Ammunition 5.56 Nato 62 GR Green Tip 1000/Ct Case (50-20/Ct Boxes) 556KC$499.9950¢/rd · 1000 rds
at BattleHawk Armory · in stock at 3 more stores
Cheapest Brass-Case 5.56
Brass cases are reloadable and work in every gun; most ranges accept them.
PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO Ammo 55 Grain FMJBT, 20 rds/box - 556X$8.9945¢/rd · 20 rds
at Palmetto State Armory · in stock at 18 more stores
Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO Ammo 55 Grain FMJ, 20rds - FR200$8.9945¢/rd · 20 rds
at Midsouth Shooters · in stock at 18 more stores
Federal Premium Power-Shok .223 Remington 55 Grain Jacketed Soft-Point Centerfire Rifle Ammo$9.4947.5¢/rd · 20 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 16 more stores
STV Patriot .223 REM, 55gr, FMJ [MPN: P223055F] - 20 rounds$9.4947.5¢/rd · 20 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 9 more stores
Winchester Usa Lake City Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 55 Gr. Fmj 3240 Fps 1000/Ct (Case) W223KC -$47947.9¢/rd · 1000 rds
at AR15Discounts
PMC X-Tac Rifle Ammunition 5.56x45mm 55 gr FMJBT 3120 fps 1000/Box$479.9948¢/rd · 1000 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 4 more stores
Hyperion Veteran 5.56x45mm NATO Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket - HMBX-556-55-50$2448¢/rd · 50 rds
at Target Sports USA
PMC X-Tac 5.56mm NATO 62gr LAP Ammunition 20rds - 556k$9.8549.3¢/rd · 20 rds
at BattleHawk Armory · in stock at 17 more stores
5.56 Self-Defense Ammo Deals
Hollow-point and defensive loads, sorted by price per round.
Frontier Cartridge, Lake City, 556 NATO, 55 Grain, Hollow Point Match, 20 Round Box$11.5257.6¢/rd · 20 rds
at Firearms Depot · in stock at 12 more stores
Frontier Cartridge, Lake City, 223 Rem, 68 Grain, Boat Tail Hollow Point Match, 20 Round Box$12.8564.3¢/rd · 20 rds
at Firearms Depot · in stock at 18 more stores
American Eagle 223 Remington 50gr JHP "Varmint/Predator" Ammunition 50rds - AE22350VP$33.9567.9¢/rd · 50 rds
at The Real Grit · in stock at 17 more stores
Remington UMC Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 50 gr JHP 3425 fps 50/ct$37.4975¢/rd · 50 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 2 more stores
Remington Ammunition Umc, Rem 23906 L223r7v Umc 223 Vp 45 Jhp 50/08$38.4977¢/rd · 50 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 10 more stores
Remington UMC Rifle Ammunition .223 Rem 45 gr. JHP 3550 fps 200/ct$154.9977.5¢/rd · 200 rds
at Natchez · in stock at 2 more stores
Remington COME and TAKE IT 223 Remington Ammo 45 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Bucket - R23741$199.9980¢/rd · 250 rds
at Sportsman's Warehouse · in stock at 2 more stores
Barnes 223 Remington 55Gr Ammunition Jacketed Hollow Point Boat Tail 20 Round Box$1680¢/rd · 20 rds
at Target Sports USA · in stock at 8 more stores
5.56 Ammo Deals FAQ
How much is 5.56 ammo per round today?
The cheapest in-stock 5.56 is 45¢/rd per round ($8.99 for 20 rounds at Midsouth Shooters). The median across 234 products in stock is 80.2¢/rd.
Is bulk 5.56 cheaper?
Usually, though not always: today the cheapest case of 500+ rounds is 46¢/rd per round, and the cheapest box overall is 45¢/rd. Many stores ship larger orders free.
Brass or steel case?
Steel-case ammo is cheaper and fine for practice in most guns, but it can’t be reloaded and some indoor ranges ban it. Brass is reloadable and accepted everywhere.
How do you calculate price per round?
We divide the store’s current price by the number of rounds in the box or case. Shipping and taxes are not included. Prices come from the stores we track and are refreshed every day; a deal is listed only when the ammo is in stock and at least 10% under its own recent price, or 15% under every other store.
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