Real-time price tracking across 5 retailers. Updated every 2 hours.
Track 5.56 / .223 ammo cost per round in real time across 5 retailers. We're monitoring 19 5.56 / .223 products (4 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $19.66. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
5.56 and .223 ammo are among the most price-sensitive rifle searches because many shoppers compare bulk range ammo, defensive loads, and match-style cartridges in the same session. This tracker keeps current 5.56 / .223 prices, cost per round, and stock status in one place.
Use this page to benchmark cheap 5.56 ammo and .223 Remington offers against nearby rifle calibers. Related hubs make it easy to compare AR training ammo with 300 Blackout, 7.62x39, and larger rifle rounds.
M193-style 5.56 ammo is a common AR range-ammo benchmark. Use the current listings below to compare M193, .223 Remington, bulk round counts, and live CPR across tracked retailers.
Box price alone can hide the real value on .223 and 5.56 ammo. Compare CPR, round count, stock status, and use case before treating a listing as the cheapest AR ammo deal.
| Month | Median CPR | Lowest CPR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 74.0¢/rd | 15.0¢/rd | -1.1% |
| August 2026 | 74.8¢/rd | 15.0¢/rd | -2.1% |
| July 2026 | 76.4¢/rd | 15.0¢/rd | -4.5% |
| June 2026 | 80.0¢/rd | 15.0¢/rd | +0.6% |
| May 2026 | 79.5¢/rd | 15.0¢/rd | -7.6% |
| April 2026 | 86.0¢/rd | 16.0¢/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.
Based on our real-time tracking across 5 retailers, the cheapest 5.56 / .223 ammo starting at $19.66/box. We compare prices from Bereli, E-Commerce Arms, GrabAGun, MidwayUSA and more.
A good 5.56 / .223 ammo deal depends on cost per round, round count, bullet type, and whether the product is in stock. Bulk range ammo is usually compared differently than defensive or match ammunition.
