Real-time price tracking across 6 retailers. Updated every 2 hours.
Track .22 LR ammo cost per round in real time across 6 retailers. We're monitoring 69 .22 LR products (21 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $5.49. The typical cost per round is $0.11, with the best deal at $0.06/round. Broken down by use case: Self-Defense averages 8¢/rd and Range / FMJ averages 11¢/rd. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
Median .22 LR cost per round on August 11, 2026: $0.11 across 21 in-stock listings tracked by Firearm Data Lab.
.22 LR ammo searches are usually value-driven: bulk boxes, training loads, and rimfire plinking ammo can move quickly when retailers run stock-up pricing. This tracker focuses on live stock, box price, and cost per round so cheap .22 ammo is easier to spot.
Use the related rimfire links below to compare .22 LR against nearby rimfire calibers, or jump into 9mm when you want to compare higher-volume centerfire range ammo pricing.
.22 LR shoppers usually care about bulk value and current stock. This page compares live rimfire offers by CPR, retailer, and box size so cheap 22LR ammo is easier to separate from small-box noise.
| Month | Median CPR | Lowest CPR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 14.0¢/rd | 6.5¢/rd | +1.5% |
| July 2026 | 13.8¢/rd | 6.5¢/rd | — |
| June 2026 | 13.8¢/rd | 7.1¢/rd | +3.0% |
| May 2026 | 13.4¢/rd | 7.0¢/rd | -33.0% |
| April 2026 | 20.0¢/rd | 10.0¢/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.
The best cost per round we're currently tracking for .22 LR is $0.06/round. A typical CPR across 21 tracked offers is $0.11/round. Prices vary by brand, grain weight, and retailer.
The typical cost per round for .22 LR is $0.11. Check our CPR trend chart above to see if current prices are above or below the 30-day average. Set a price alert to get notified when prices drop.
.22 LR ammo falls into different price tiers depending on intended use. Self-Defense averages 8¢/rd (best deal 7¢/rd across 11 products). Range / FMJ averages 11¢/rd (best deal 7¢/rd across 5 products).
Based on our real-time tracking across 6 retailers, the cheapest .22 LR ammo starting at $5.49/box. We compare prices from Bereli, E-Commerce Arms, GrabAGun, MidwayUSA and more.
For .22 LR ammo, cost per round matters most when you are comparing bulk rimfire offers. Also check stock status, brand, and package size, because the lowest box price is not always the best value per round.
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