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Last updated May 13, 2026

5.56 match grade ammo prices

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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 5.56 NATO ammo prices 5.56 match grade 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.

5.56 match grade options

Product LineGrainBulletCountTypical CPR
Federal Gold Medal Match77grSierra MK20$0.80—1.20
Hornady Black75grBTHP20$0.55—0.75
Black Hills Mk 26277grSierra MK50$0.75—1.00

What to know about 5.56 match ammo

Heavy-bullet 5.56 (75—77gr) requires a 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel to stabilize properly. The 77gr Sierra MatchKing (SMK) is the gold standard — it's the bullet used in the Mk 262 military precision round. These loads are 2—3x the cost of ball ammo but deliver sub-MOA accuracy from quality barrels. The heavier bullets also retain energy better at distance than 55gr M193.

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