Rifle ammo prices
Compare prices across retailers for every major rifle caliber — from budget 5.56 range ammo to precision 6.5 Creedmoor match loads.
Rifle ammunition spans a wider price range than any other category — from budget steel-case .223 for high-volume AR shooting to premium controlled-expansion hunting loads built for elk at extended range. The caliber you shoot and what you're doing with it determines where you should focus.
For AR-15 platform shooters, 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington are functionally interchangeable in most modern rifles and offer the lowest cost per round in the rifle category. M193-spec FMJ from PMC and Wolf Gold anchors the budget tier, making high-volume training affordable. The 7.62x39 is even cheaper for AK and SKS owners with steel-case options, though brass-case alternatives cost significantly more.
For precision and hunting, the market splits along use case. The .308 Winchester remains the most versatile full-power rifle cartridge with the deepest product line — budget hunting loads, match-grade options, and everything in between. The 6.5 Creedmoor has overtaken .308 for dedicated precision work, with factory match ammo that consistently shoots sub-MOA. For hunting, .30-06 Springfield and .308 Winchester still dominate deer rifle sales, while .300 Blackout owns the suppressed short-barrel niche.
Price ranges in the table below are updated daily across multiple online retailers.
| Caliber | FMJ Range | JHP/Defense | Browse Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.56 NATO | $0.480–$0.625/rd | $0.794–$1.42/rd | |
| .223 Remington | $0.480–$0.625/rd | $0.794–$1.42/rd | |
| .308 Winchester | $0.924–$1.30/rd | $1.40–$2.07/rd | |
| 6.5 Creedmoor | $1.15–$1.25/rd | $1.45–$2.25/rd | |
| 7.62x39 | $0.639–$0.797/rd | $0.750–$1.65/rd | |
| .300 Blackout | $0.678–$0.900/rd | $1.15–$1.80/rd | |
| .30-06 Springfield | $1.14–$1.35/rd | $1.40–$2.20/rd |