5.56 NATO Ammo Deals
Cost per round from r/gundeals — 26 deals tracked (90 days)
Avg CPR
47¢
Best CPR
21¢
Good Deal
<42¢
90d Trend
▲ +9.1%
12-Week Price Trend
Weekly avg CPR
What Should You Pay for 5.56 NATO?
Based on 26 deals posted to r/gundeals in the last 90 days, here's the breakdown:
| Great Deal | Under 40¢/rd | 15%+ below average — buy immediately |
| Good Deal | Under 42¢/rd | 10% below average — solid price, worth buying |
| Average | ~47¢/rd | Typical sale price on r/gundeals |
| Above Average | Over 52¢/rd | 10%+ above average — wait for a better deal |
Prices are trending up. Consider stocking up on 5.56 NATO soon before prices climb further.
5.56 NATO by Grain Weight
| Grain | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55gr | 44¢ | 25¢ | 19 |
5.56 NATO by Ammo Type
| Type | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMJ | 40¢ | 25¢ | 11 |
5.56 NATO by Case Material
| Case | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| brass | 43¢ | 42¢ | 2 |
Recent 5.56 NATO Deals
Last 30 days
[ammo] 33% off SBR 223 Rem 55gr Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos (Monolithic Copp...
80¢/rd
5d
▲ 38
55gr
[Ammo] Fiocchi Range Dynamics - .223 Rem - 55 Grain - FMJBT 1000rds $399.99 + s...
40¢/rd
6d
▲ 258
55gr
[ammo] Fiocchi Range Dynamics 223 Rem 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail 100 Rd. B...
40¢/rd
15d
▲ 1
55gr
FMJ
[ammo] Fiocchi range dynamics .223 100 round box for $37.99. $19.95 flat rate sh...
38¢/rd
15d
▲ 1
[AMMO] Fiocchi Range Dynamics 223 Rem 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail 100 Rd. B...
38¢/rd
15d
▲ 1
55gr
FMJ
Fiocchi Range Dynamics 223 Rem 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail 100 Rd. Box -$37...
40¢/rd
15d
▲ 1
55gr
FMJ
[ammo] Fiocchi range dynamics .223 100 round box for $37.99. $19.95 flat rate sh...
38¢/rd
15d
▲ 1
[Ammo] Speer Gold Dot 223 55gr GDSP - $15.99 (80cpr) + ship and Maybe Tax
80¢/rd
20d
▲ 70
55gr
[Ammo] Federal Black Packs on Sale 9mm and 5.56 at Fleet Farm - $51.99 /250rds a...
21¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
[AMMO] Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics 223 Remington 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket Boat T...
45¢/rd
24d
▲ 1
55gr
FMJ
[AMMO] BPS M193 5.56 40CPR on a case of 1500 with free shipping. $600/case.
40¢/rd
29d
▲ 1
5.56 NATO at a Glance
90-day avg
47¢/rd
90-day best
21¢/rd
All-time best
21¢/rd
Total deals tracked
145
Prices rising — up +9.1% vs prior period
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