5.56 NATO Ammo Deals
Cost per round from r/gundeals — 36 deals tracked (90 days)
Avg CPR
46¢
Best CPR
28¢
Good Deal
<41¢
90d Trend
▼ -5.1%
12-Week Price Trend
Weekly avg CPR
What Should You Pay for 5.56 NATO?
Based on 36 deals posted to r/gundeals in the last 90 days, here's the breakdown:
| Great Deal | Under 39¢/rd | 15%+ below average — buy immediately |
| Good Deal | Under 41¢/rd | 10% below average — solid price, worth buying |
| Average | ~46¢/rd | Typical sale price on r/gundeals |
| Above Average | Over 51¢/rd | 10%+ above average — wait for a better deal |
Prices are trending down. Good time to buy 5.56 NATO — deals have been getting cheaper over the last 90 days.
5.56 NATO by Grain Weight
| Grain | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55gr | 43¢ | 28¢ | 16 |
| 70gr | 67¢ | 62¢ | 4 |
| 62gr | 43¢ | 42¢ | 3 |
5.56 NATO by Ammo Type
| Type | Avg CPR | Best CPR | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMJ | 42¢ | 39¢ | 8 |
| Match | 62¢ | 62¢ | 3 |
Recent 5.56 NATO Deals
Last 30 days
Hornady Frontier .223 $0.40cpr shipped w/ code NEWHAWK10 on orders over $200
40¢/rd
Today
▲ 1
[ammo] PMC bronze .223 55gr 1k case for $409.99 + free ship. Tax to some but not...
41¢/rd
4d
▲ 79
55gr
[ammo] Nosler 223 Rem 70gr HPBT RDF Match - 2 Cases (40 boxes / 800 rounds) - $4...
62¢/rd
10d
▲ 49
70gr
Match
[ammo] Hornady frontier 5.56 55gr 1000 ct box $449.99 + free shipping. .45CPR
45¢/rd
14d
▲ 51
55gr
[AMMO] Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics 223 Remington 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket Boat T...
40¢/rd
20d
▲ 64
55gr
FMJ
[Ammo] .223 Reman 36cpr w/ code Labor 26
36¢/rd
21d
▲ 1
[Ammo] .223 Reman 36cpr w/ code Labor 26, limit 1000
36¢/rd
21d
▲ 1
[Ammo] PMC X-Tac 5.56 20 rounds - $8.99
45¢/rd
22d
▲ 1
[Ammo] PMC X-TAC 5.56 55g 1k rounds - $439 (43.9 cpr) + Free Ship / No Tax w/ co...
44¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
[Ammo] PMC X-TAC 5.56 55g 1k rounds - $439 (43.9 cpr) + Free Ship / No Tax w/ co...
44¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
[Ammo] PMC X-TAC 5.56 55g 1k rounds - $439 (43.9 cpr) + Free Ship / No Tax w/ co...
44¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
[Ammo] PMC X-TAC 5.56 55 Grain - $439 (43.9 cpr) w/ code “DPF10”+ Free Ship / No...
44¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
55gr
[Ammo] PMC X-TAC 5.56 55 Grain - $439 (43.9cpr) w/ code “DPF10”+ Free Ship / No ...
44¢/rd
23d
▲ 1
55gr
[ammo] First Breach 5.56 Nato 55gr 3250 FPS 1000 rounds bulk free shipping $414....
42¢/rd
24d
▲ 1
55gr
[Ammo] Nosler 223 Rem 70gr RDF Match - 62 cpr - $499 / 800 rounds (2 cases / 40 ...
62¢/rd
25d
▲ 29
70gr
Match
[Ammo] Nosler 223 Rem 70gr RDF Match - 62 cpr - $499 / 800 rounds (2 cases / 40 ...
62¢/rd
25d
▲ 2
70gr
Match
[Ammo] First Breach Ammo 5.56 Nato 55gr M193 3250 FPS 1000/Case Free Shipping $4...
43¢/rd
27d
▲ 1
55gr
[AMMO] FB 5.56 Nato 55gr M193 Made In The USA 1000/Case Free Shipping 429.49 42....
43¢/rd
27d
▲ 1
55gr
5.56 NATO at a Glance
90-day avg
46¢/rd
90-day best
28¢/rd
All-time best
21¢/rd
Total deals tracked
200
Prices falling — down -5.1% vs prior period
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