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Last updated May 13, 2026

5.56 NATO FMJ range ammo prices

Compare M193 ball and FMJ training ammo across retailers.

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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 5.56 NATO ammo prices 5.56 NATO FMJ range ammo prices ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

Observed 30-Day Price Range (Per Round): median: 1.250, lowest: 0.210, highest: 4.000, sample size: 5746.

Lowest observed price in the trailing 7-day window: 0.210.

Prices last updated May 13, 2026 · 257 listings tracked across 4 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.

Best-value 5.56 FMJ by product line

Product LineGrainSpecCountTypical CPR
PMC X-TAC M19355grM19320–1000$0.28–0.38
Wolf Gold .22355gr.22320–1000$0.28–0.36
Federal American Eagle55grM19320–600$0.30–0.42
Hornady Frontier55grM19320–150$0.30–0.40

What to know about 5.56 FMJ

M193 (55gr FMJ at ~3,165 fps) is the standard 5.56 ball load. All options listed above meet or exceed mil-spec velocity and accuracy standards. Wolf Gold .223 is technically .223 Remington but performs identically in 5.56 chambers. PMC X-TAC is often the cheapest mil-spec option in case quantity.

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