5.56 NATO Ammo Deals
Cost per round from r/gundeals — 26 deals tracked (90 days)
Avg CPR
51¢
Best CPR
39¢
Good Deal
<46¢
90d Trend
▲ +8.5%
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 43¢/rd | 15%+ below average — buy immediately |
| Good Deal | Under 46¢/rd | 10% below average — solid price, worth buying |
| Average | ~51¢/rd | Typical sale price on r/gundeals |
| Above Average | Over 56¢/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 | 47¢ | 39¢ | 17 |
| 62gr | 51¢ | 50¢ | 3 |
| 77gr | 74¢ | 74¢ | 2 |
5.56 NATO by Ammo Type
| Type | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMJ | 43¢ | 39¢ | 14 |
5.56 NATO by Case Material
| Case | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| brass | 42¢ | 39¢ | 4 |
Recent 5.56 NATO Deals
Last 30 days
[Ammo] Nosler Match Grade .223 Rem 70gr RDF HPBT - $319/400 Rds (79.8 cpr) | Fre...
80¢/rd
2d
▲ 44
70gr
[Ammo] BPS 5.56 55gr FMJ 1500rds - $599.99 (40 CPR) - Free S/H - No tax outside ...
40¢/rd
4d
▲ 104
55gr
FMJ
[Ammo] 223 Federal LE Tactical TRU 55gr Sierra HP - $12.58/box (63cpr)
63¢/rd
8d
▲ 1
55gr
HP
[AMMO] Patriot Sports 223 55gr FMJ $404.99/1000 Rounds 40.5 CPR Free Shipping
40¢/rd
21d
▲ 44
55gr
FMJ
[AMMO] PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO 55gr FMJ 1000rds - $448.49 (44.8 CPR) - Free S/H - Mo...
45¢/rd
21d
▲ 172
55gr
FMJ
[Ammo] 5.56 Winchester Ranger 64g (Police Trade) $12.99 + S/H (Free over $200) -...
65¢/rd
23d
▲ 8
5.56 NATO at a Glance
90-day avg
51¢/rd
90-day best
39¢/rd
All-time best
21¢/rd
Total deals tracked
171
Prices rising — up +8.5% vs prior period
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