5.56 NATO vs .223 Remington - Price, Recoil & Ballistics Compared

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Current Prices

Metric5.56 NATO.223 Remington
Lowest Price$0.200/rd$0.200/rd
Median Price$1.241/rd$1.241/rd
Highest Price$8.814/rd$8.814/rd
Products Tracked368368
Retailers66

Prices reflect 30-day observed in-stock data across tracked online retailers. Updated daily.

5.56 NATO

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 5.56 NATO 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: 1.241, lowest: 0.200, highest: 8.814, sample size: 5877.

Prices last updated March 28, 2026 · 368 listings tracked across 6 retailers

.223 Remington

IronScout provides observed price and availability data for .223 Remington 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: 1.241, lowest: 0.200, highest: 8.814, sample size: 5877.

Prices last updated March 28, 2026 · 368 listings tracked across 6 retailers

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