Real-time price tracking across 4 retailers. Updated every 2 hours.
Track 12 Gauge ammo cost per round in real time across 4 retailers. We're monitoring 5 12 Gauge products (1 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $10.29. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
12 gauge ammo searches cover several different needs at once: cheap target shells, buckshot, defensive loads, turkey loads, and rifled slugs. This tracker keeps those shotshell offers together so shoppers can compare live box prices, stock status, and cost per shell without jumping between retailer pages.
Use this page when you are checking cheap 12 gauge ammo or comparing buckshot and slug pricing against target loads. The related shotgun and ammo hubs below help you move between gauges and broader shotgun deal pages quickly.
12 gauge ammo pricing depends on shell type and box size. Compare target loads, buckshot, slugs, and hunting shells by cost per shell so cheap 12 gauge ammo does not get mixed with premium loads.
| Month | Median CPR | Lowest CPR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 83.0¢/rd | 21.0¢/rd | +0.2% |
| August 2026 | 82.9¢/rd | 21.0¢/rd | +3.6% |
| July 2026 | 80.0¢/rd | 21.0¢/rd | — |
| June 2026 | 80.0¢/rd | 21.0¢/rd | +1.0% |
| May 2026 | 79.2¢/rd | 21.0¢/rd | -5.7% |
| April 2026 | 84.0¢/rd | 26.6¢/rd | — |
Median and lowest observed cost per round per calendar month, from in-stock listings tracked across supported retailers.
Want the whole market instead of one caliber? The Ammo Price Index chains these monthly medians across a fixed 12-caliber basket into a single month-over-month benchmark.
Based on our real-time tracking across 4 retailers, the cheapest 12 Gauge ammo starting at $10.29/box. We compare prices from Brownells, E-Commerce Arms, GrabAGun, Palmetto State Armory and more.
Compare 12 gauge ammo by shell type, box size, and cost per shell. Target loads, buckshot, slugs, and turkey loads serve different uses, so the cheapest box is not always the best match for the search.
