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 is a full-power rifle cartridge with a product line that spans budget hunting loads and match-grade options. The 6.5 Creedmoor has overtaken .308 for dedicated precision work, with factory match ammo. 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 | $0.500–$0.637/rd | $0.799–$1.50/rd | |
| .223 Remington | $0.500–$0.637/rd | $0.799–$1.50/rd | |
| .308 Winchester | $1.00–$1.40/rd | $1.50–$2.20/rd | |
| 6.5 Creedmoor | $0.985–$1.25/rd | $1.65–$2.25/rd | |
| 7.62x39 | $0.650–$0.860/rd | $0.825–$1.57/rd | |
| .300 Blackout | $0.700–$0.950/rd | $1.20–$1.76/rd | |
| .30-06 Springfield | $1.15–$1.45/rd | $1.45–$2.25/rd |