Last updated September 28, 2026
Federal: Buy Now or Wait?
Verdict based on 4 tracked new (per round) r/gundeals deals, priced per round.
Built from GunDealAlerts’ own price record — 13,717 tracked prices across 1,929 products from 891 retailers since 2024.
The last tracked Federal deal was $0.300/round on Apr 11, 2026. The lowest ever tracked is $0.110/round on May 19, 2025.
Bottom line
Buy now if the price is below $0.22/rd.
Below $0.11/rd is a steal — these don't sit around.
$0.22/rd is average. Above $0.27/rd, wait.
Set a free alert at $0.22/rd →
Verdict thresholds
Steal
< $0.11/rd
Buy now
Real Deal
$0.11/rd–$0.22/rd
Worth grabbing
Average
$0.22/rd–$0.27/rd
Wait or alert
Pass
> $0.27/rd
Above market
Reality check
Historical low
$0.11/rd
tracked May 19, 2025
Tracked average
$0.22/rd
Highest tracked
$0.30/rd
Deals tracked
4
Tracked since the Federal first appeared on r/gundeals. Each price point comes from a source post — click through any deal below for the thread.
5 cheapest tracked Federal deals
| Price | Deal | Dealer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.11/rd | [Ammo] Federal Punch .22lr $22 per 200 and .22 WMR $22 per 1… | waltherarms.com | May 19, 2025 |
| $0.22/rd | [Ammo] Federal AE 9mm 124gr FMJ $334.99/1500 22.3 CPR Free S… | aeammo.com | Jun 16, 2025 |
| $0.27/rd | [Ammo] Federal AE 147gr 9mm $265/1000rds, Free Shipping | freeshippingammo.com | May 05, 2025 |
| $0.30/rd | (AMMO) Federal AE 9mm 30cpr | Apr 11, 2026 |
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Set free price alert →Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy a Federal now?
Buy if it's below $0.22/rd. Below $0.11/rd is a steal. Above $0.27/rd, set a free alert and wait.
What's the lowest a Federal has ever been?
$0.11/rd, tracked May 19, 2025 — the lowest observed price across 4 tracked r/gundeals posts. That is the record low, not today’s price.
What price should I set my Federal alert at?
$0.22/rd for the best signal-to-noise. Lower ($0.11/rd) means fewer alerts but every one is a steal.
About the editor
GDA Editorial Team · Editorial team, GunDeal Alerts
We track every priced post on r/gundeals, fingerprint products, and verify dealer reputations. This page is updated as new deal data arrives.