Ammo prices by caliber
Current ammunition pricing across every caliber IronScout tracks. Median cost per round and 30-day price range, by category, updated daily from tracked online retailers.
Need full market benchmarks and methodology? Use the Ammo Price Index.
Prices last updated August 12, 2026
Current Prices by Caliber
| Caliber | Median /rd | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Handgun | |||
| 9mm | $0.497 | ||
| .40 S&W | $0.590 | ||
| .380 ACP | $0.599 | ||
| .38 Special | $0.679 | ||
| .45 ACP | $0.998 | ||
| .357 Magnum | $1.20 | ||
| 10mm Auto | $1.22 | ||
| .44 Magnum | $1.35 | ||
| Rifle | |||
| 7.62x39 | $0.774 | ||
| .223/5.56 | $0.775 | ||
| .223/5.56 | $0.775 | ||
| .300 AAC Blackout | $1.17 | ||
| .350 Legend | $1.39 | ||
| .30-30 Winchester | $1.43 | ||
| .308/7.62x51 | $1.60 | ||
| .30-06 | $1.67 | ||
| .243 Winchester | $1.75 | ||
| 6.5 Creedmoor | $1.85 | ||
| .270 Winchester | $1.85 | ||
| 7mm Remington Magnum | $2.40 | ||
| Rimfire | |||
| .22 LR | $0.125 | ||
| .17 HMR | $0.333 | ||
| Shotgun | |||
| .410 Bore | $0.800 | ||
| 12ga | $0.860 | ||
| 20ga | $0.880 | ||
Sorted by median cost per round within each category. The 30-day range runs from the lowest observed cost per round to the 95th-percentile high, which is used in place of the single highest observation because one listing at the top of the window describes an outlier rather than the market. On a caliber whose statistics predate that figure, the highest observation is shown instead. Where the range is one-sided (“up to” a high) or shown as a dash, the missing end is currently withheld because the observation setting it has not been revalidated; that does not mean no data exists, and no substitute figure is shown in its place. Per-round normalization is computed from retailer feeds and may be imperfect for some listings; figures shown are observational and not a deal verdict.
How ammunition pricing varies
Ammunition pricing is more volatile than most shooters realize. The same SKU can vary meaningfully in price across retailers on the same day, and prices shift over time with manufacturer promotions, retailer inventory levels, seasonal demand, and upstream input costs. A caliber’s cheapest price today is not necessarily its cheapest price next week.
IronScout tracks listings across tracked online retailers and computes rolling per-caliber summary statistics — the median cost per round and the 30-day price range over the recent window. The page above reports what the data shows; it does not rank retailers, score listings, or flag prices as deals.
Three habits tend to help shooters who buy regularly: buying in bulk to reduce cost per round (see our bulk ammo guide), setting price alerts for calibers you shoot so you are notified when prices change, and comparing across retailers before each purchase. For broader market context, see why ammo prices keep rising in 2026.
How Ammo Pricing Varies Seasonally
Ammunition prices follow loose seasonal patterns. Demand typically peaks before major holidays, hunting seasons, and election cycles. Prices have historically tended to ease in late winter and early spring — after holiday demand subsides and before summer shooting season picks up.
Manufacturer rebates and retailer clearance events can move prices at any time, so seasonal patterns are only a rough guide, not a forecast. One way to track this without watching the market yourself is to set a target price per round for each caliber you shoot; IronScout’s price alerts notify you when the observed market reaches your number.