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Last updated November 11, 2026

.22 LR standard / plinking ammo prices

Compare plinking listings without assuming a shared velocity designation.

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Observed 30-day price distribution

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .22 LR ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

These figures cover all tracked .22 LR listings, not only .22 LR standard / plinking loads.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: $0.122, lowest: $0.059, 95th-percentile high: $0.420, sample size: 4893.

Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: $0.062.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 264 listings tracked across 24 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.
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Example .22 LR plinking configurations

Product LineGrainBulletCount
CCI Blazer 002140grLRN50
CCI Blazer 1002238grLRN525
Federal AutoMatch40grLRN325

What to know

"Standard" in this comparison category is not a manufacturer velocity specification. Blazer and AutoMatch examples above are not standard-velocity loads; verify the exact manufacturer's load designation. The linked product pages identify the cited configurations and sources. A grain filter or bulk search does not isolate standard-velocity ammunition.

Compare actual listing prices and round counts for matching loads. Package size alone does not establish savings. Include known shipping costs and applicable taxes before comparing delivered totals. Neither a velocity category nor a product-line name guarantees cycling, accuracy, or sound level in a particular firearm. Follow the firearm manufacturer's ammunition guidance.

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Frequently asked questions

How is standard velocity .22 LR ammo priced?
Standard velocity .22 LR is sold in bulk and match-grade tiers, with match-grade costing more per round. CCI Standard Velocity is used in competition. Current observed .22 LR prices are in the 30-day price summary at the top of this page.
What is standard velocity .22 LR?
Standard velocity .22 LR is loaded to approximately 1,070 fps — just below the speed of sound. This makes it inherently subsonic, producing less noise (especially suppressed).
How does standard-velocity .22 LR behave in target shooting?
Standard-velocity .22 LR stays subsonic. CCI Standard Velocity and SK Standard Plus are competition loads.