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 4511 12 Gauge products (72 priced offers with CPR data) with box prices starting at $8.99. The typical cost per round is $0.39, with the best deal at $0.35/round. Broken down by use case: Range / FMJ averages 39¢/rd and Hunting averages 38¢/rd. 12 Gauge prices are up 2.5% over the past week compared to the previous three weeks. Prices are updated every 2 hours. Click any product to see its full price history and set a price drop alert.
Median 12 Gauge cost per round on August 11, 2026: $0.39 across 72 in-stock listings tracked by Firearm Data Lab.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 82.8¢/rd | 26.6¢/rd | +3.5% |
| July 2026 | 80.0¢/rd | 25.0¢/rd | — |
| June 2026 | 80.0¢/rd | 25.0¢/rd | +1.0% |
| May 2026 | 79.2¢/rd | 25.0¢/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.
The best cost per round we're currently tracking for 12 Gauge is $0.35/round. A typical CPR across 72 tracked offers is $0.39/round. Prices vary by brand, grain weight, and retailer.
The typical cost per round for 12 Gauge is $0.39. Over the past week, median prices are up 2.5% compared to the previous three weeks — a rising market. Set a price alert to get notified when prices drop.
12 Gauge ammo falls into different price tiers depending on intended use. Range / FMJ averages 39¢/rd (best deal 35¢/rd across 28 products). Hunting averages 38¢/rd (best deal 37¢/rd across 12 products).
Over the past week, 12 Gauge prices have risen 2.5% — the median cost per round moved from 80.8¢/rd to 82.8¢/rd. This is measured across in-stock products only and compares the last 7 days to the previous 23 days.
Based on our real-time tracking across 4 retailers, the cheapest 12 Gauge ammo starting at $8.99/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.
Showing the top 87 of 4511 tracked offers. Use grain and use-case filters to narrow the list while we keep this page fast.
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