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 | $0.28–0.42/rd | $0.80–1.20/rd | |
| .223 Remington | $0.28–0.40/rd | $0.55–1.00/rd | |
| .308 Winchester | $0.55–0.75/rd | $0.80–1.30/rd | |
| 6.5 Creedmoor | $0.70–0.95/rd | $0.85–1.30/rd | |
| 7.62x39 | $0.22–0.50/rd | $0.60–0.90/rd | |
| .300 Blackout | $0.50–0.75/rd | $0.60–1.40/rd | |
| .30-06 Springfield | $0.60–0.85/rd | $0.80–1.50/rd |