5.56 NATO Ammo Deals
Cost per round from r/gundeals — 20 deals tracked (90 days)
Avg CPR
49¢
Best CPR
21¢
Good Deal
<44¢
90d Trend
▲ +8.1%
12-Week Price Trend
Weekly avg CPR
What Should You Pay for 5.56 NATO?
Based on 20 deals posted to r/gundeals in the last 90 days, here's the breakdown:
| Great Deal | Under 42¢/rd | 15%+ below average — buy immediately |
| Good Deal | Under 44¢/rd | 10% below average — solid price, worth buying |
| Average | ~49¢/rd | Typical sale price on r/gundeals |
| Above Average | Over 54¢/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 | 49¢ | 38¢ | 12 |
| 77gr | 74¢ | 74¢ | 2 |
| 62gr | 51¢ | 50¢ | 2 |
5.56 NATO by Ammo Type
| Type | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMJ | 43¢ | 38¢ | 9 |
Recent 5.56 NATO Deals
Last 30 days
[AMMO] PMC X-TAC 5.56 NATO 55gr FMJ 1000rds - $459.49 (45.9 CPR) - Free S/H - Mo...
46¢/rd
11d
▲ 4
55gr
FMJ
[Ammo] PMC - Bronze - .223 Rem - 55gr - FMJ-BT (PMC223A) $448.99/1000rds ($0.45...
45¢/rd
20d
▲ 1
55gr
FMJ
[Ammo] 77gr 5.56 $370 for 500 rounds (74cpr) with code FIRSTBUY$5
74¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
77gr
[Ammo] 5.56 77GR OTM Bone Frog Range Line™ (BRL556OTM77) 500rnd $375
75¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
77gr
OTM
[Ammo] PMC - X-TAC - 5.56×45 NATO - 62gr - Green Tip LAP - M855 - (PMC556K) $498...
50¢/rd
27d
▲ 2
62gr
5.56 NATO at a Glance
90-day avg
49¢/rd
90-day best
21¢/rd
All-time best
21¢/rd
Total deals tracked
153
Prices rising — up +8.1% vs prior period
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