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Today’s Ammo Market
Today's observed ammunition market from tracked online retailers: the largest 7-day changes in observed daily-best median cost per round, the lowest cost-per-round today by category, calibers at multi-month tracked lows or highs, and the largest tracked in-stock product-count changes. The median 7-day move across the 104 eligible tracked calibers was +0.0%. Every figure is an observed fact from tracked data, updated with the daily rebuild.
Last updated: Oct 15, 2026 · 104 eligible calibers
Biggest 7-Day Moves (Observed Daily-Best Median)
| Caliber | 7-day change | Median $/rd (7d ago → now) |
|---|---|---|
| 9.3x74R | -40.0% | $4.50 → $2.70 |
| .300 RCM | -10.7% | $2.57 → $2.30 |
| 9x23mm Winchester | -9.2% | $1.42 → $1.29 |
| .277 SIG Fury | -4.5% | $3.30 → $3.15 |
| 5.56 NATO | -3.5% | $0.850 → $0.820 |
| Caliber | 7-day change | Median $/rd (7d ago → now) |
|---|---|---|
| .221 Remington Fireball | +7.9% | $1.90 → $2.05 |
| 7x64mm Brenneke | +7.3% | $1.30 → $1.39 |
| 16 Gauge | +2.0% | $0.980 → $1.00 |
| 9x18mm Ultra | +0.8% | $0.774 → $0.780 |
9.3x74R: observed daily-best median fell -40.0% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($4.500 to $2.700 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked low, below every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
.300 RCM: observed daily-best median fell -10.7% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($2.575 to $2.300 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked low, below every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
9x23mm Winchester: observed daily-best median fell -9.2% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($1.420 to $1.290 per round).
.277 SIG Fury: observed daily-best median fell -4.5% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($3.297 to $3.150 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked low, below every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
5.56 NATO: observed daily-best median fell -3.5% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($0.850 to $0.820 per round). Over 30 days it moved +2.5%.
.221 Remington Fireball: observed daily-best median rose +7.9% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($1.899 to $2.050 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked high, above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
7x64mm Brenneke: observed daily-best median rose +7.3% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($1.300 to $1.395 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked high, above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
16 Gauge: observed daily-best median rose +2.0% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($0.980 to $1.000 per round). Over 30 days it moved +4.2%.
9x18mm Ultra: observed daily-best median held roughly flat +0.8% over 7 days among tracked retailers ($0.774 to $0.780 per round). Its current 30-day median is at a 1-month tracked high, above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
Lowest Cost Per Round Today (Tracked Retailers)
Handgun: 9mm Luger $0.205/rd — the lowest observed cost per round today among tracked handgun calibers (7-day observed low, 29 tracked retailers).
Rifle: 7.62x39 $0.545/rd — the lowest observed cost per round today among tracked rifle calibers (7-day observed low, 23 tracked retailers).
Rimfire: .22 LR $0.0533/rd — the lowest observed cost per round today among tracked rimfire calibers (7-day observed low, 22 tracked retailers).
Shotgun: 12 Gauge $0.323/rd — the lowest observed cost per round today among tracked shotgun calibers (7-day observed low, 26 tracked retailers).
Calibers at Multi-Month Tracked Lows & Highs
- .35 Remington: current 30-day observed daily-best median ($2.400 per round) is at a 2-month tracked high — above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-08.
- .300 WSM: current 30-day observed daily-best median ($2.950 per round) is at a 2-month tracked high — above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-07.
- .221 Remington Fireball: current 30-day observed daily-best median ($2.050 per round) is at a 1-month tracked high — above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
- 7x57mm Mauser: current 30-day observed daily-best median ($1.698 per round) is at a 1-month tracked high — above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
- 9x18mm Ultra: current 30-day observed daily-best median ($0.780 per round) is at a 1-month tracked high — above every sufficient monthly median since 2026-09.
Availability Watch (Tracked In-Stock Product Counts)
- 7.62x54R: tracked in-stock product count moved +41.4% over 7 days (29 to 41 products).
- .17 Remington: tracked in-stock product count moved -30.0% over 7 days (10 to 7 products).
- 5.7x28mm: tracked in-stock product count moved +25.5% over 7 days (47 to 59 products).
- .410 Bore: tracked in-stock product count moved +19.0% over 7 days (237 to 282 products).
- 5.45x39: tracked in-stock product count moved +18.2% over 7 days (11 to 13 products).
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As of October 2026. IronScout reports observed prices only.