The 5.56 NATO index · Nov 2, 2026

5.56 NATO AMMO PRICES TODAY

5.56 NATO is at $0.626 a round at the median across 16 retailers, 3.0% over its average since Oct 10. The cheapest in stock is PMC Ammunition X-TAC 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 20 Rounds, 1,000 rounds at Natchez, for $0.460/rd.

Market median$0.626↑ 3.0% vs average since Oct 10
Cheapest in stock$0.460Natchez · 1,000 rd · in stock
Range since Oct 10$0.594 – $0.625Low Oct 10 · high Oct 25
Buy at Natchez · $459.99Compare prices on this box →
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What 5.56 NATO has cost

Median and cheapest in-stock price per round · since Oct 10

Cheapest in stock Market median
$0.000$0.357$0.714Oct 10Today$0.460

In-stock listings only · 16 retailers · price per round as listed

The cheapest 5.56 NATO ammo in stock

43 loads by price per round · of 57 products we track

LoadPer roundRetailers
PMC Ammunition X-TAC 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 20 Rounds$0.46013 of 14 in stock
PMC Ammunition X-TAC 5.56 NATO 62gr Armor Piercing, 20 Rounds$0.47514 of 14 in stock
PPU Rangemaster 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 1,000 Rounds$0.4806 of 7 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Military Grade Centerfire Rifle 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 150 Rounds$0.4888 of 10 in stock
Federal American Eagle 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.5007 of 9 in stock
Winchester USA M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 150 Rounds$0.50012 of 14 in stock
MagTech Tactical/Training 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.5002 of 8 in stock
PPU RangeMaster 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.5006 of 7 in stock
Winchester USA 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.5189 of 11 in stock
Aguila 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 450 Rounds$0.5201 of 6 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Military Grade Centerfire Rifle 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.5239 of 13 in stock
PMC Ammunition X-TAC Battle Pack 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 200 Rounds$0.5254 of 10 in stock
Winchester USA M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 200 Rounds$0.53010 of 14 in stock
Winchester USA M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 1,000 Rounds$0.5308 of 12 in stock
Winchester M855 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.53611 of 14 in stock
Federal 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 200 Rounds$0.5396 of 9 in stock
Frontier Cartridge 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 250 Rounds$0.5403 of 5 in stock
Winchester USA Valor M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 125 Rounds$0.5489 of 11 in stock
Winchester M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 500 Rounds$0.55410 of 12 in stock
Fiocchi 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 50 Rounds$0.5629 of 12 in stock
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Global Ordnance LLC M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.5653 of 4 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Military Grade Centerfire Rifle 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 150 Rounds$0.5676 of 7 in stock
Winchester USA M855 Green Tip 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 150 Rounds$0.56710 of 13 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Lake City 5.56 NATO 55gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.5709 of 11 in stock
Winchester USA M855 Green Tip 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 1,000 Rounds$0.5807 of 11 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Military Grade Centerfire Rifle 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.6009 of 12 in stock
PPU Range Line 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 20 Rounds$0.6002 of 2 in stock
MagTech Tactical/Training 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 50 Rounds$0.6001 of 5 in stock
Federal American Eagle 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 100 Rounds$0.6113 of 7 in stock
Norma Range & Training 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.6397 of 8 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Lake City 5.56 NATO 68gr Boat Tail Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.64010 of 11 in stock
Igman M193 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.6504 of 5 in stock
Frontier Cartridge Lake City 5.56 NATO 75gr Boat Tail Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$0.71810 of 11 in stock
Hornady Black 5.56 NATO 62gr Full Metal Jacket, 20 Rounds$0.91010 of 11 in stock
Federal 5.56 NATO 64gr Soft Point MPN TCB55664X, 20 Rounds$1.1602 of 5 in stock
Hornady Black 5.56 NATO 75gr Pointed Soft Point, 20 Rounds$1.2898 of 11 in stock
Hornady Superformance Match 5.56 NATO 75gr Boat Tail Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.3757 of 11 in stock
Barnes PRECISION MATCH 5.56 NATO 85gr Boat Tail Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.4797 of 8 in stock
Hornady Superformance 5.56 NATO 55gr Copper Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.5627 of 10 in stock
Barnes PRECISION MATCH 5.56 NATO 69gr Open Tip Match, 20 Rounds$1.5649 of 11 in stock
Atomic 5.56 NATO 77gr Hollow Point Boat Tail, 20 Rounds$1.5901 of 2 in stock
Barnes VOR-TX 5.56 NATO 62gr Copper Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.60011 of 12 in stock
Barnes VOR-TX 5.56 NATO 70gr Copper Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.7509 of 11 in stock

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TightLess 5.56 NATO is in stock than usual.

In stock66%usual 75% since Oct 10
Retailers in stock16of 16 carrying 5.56 NATO
Listings in stock408of 622

Share of 5.56 NATO listings in stock each day · since Oct 10

Who actually wins 5.56 NATO

Not who is cheapest on one product, but who has had the cheapest 5.56 NATO, on the most days, since Oct 10.

RetailerDays cheapestMedian $/rd5.56 NATO in stock
TrueShot Ammo11 / 24$0.58824 / 54
Target Sports USA7 / 24$0.59410 / 70
KYGUNCO4 / 24$0.60032 / 42
GrabAGun2 / 24$0.64046 / 66
Midwest Gun Works0 / 24$0.57014 / 18
Wild Horse Ammunition0 / 24$0.5751 / 1
Brownells0 / 24$0.58015 / 38
Bereli0 / 24$0.58642 / 42

Ranked on each day's lowest in-stock price per round, as listed

5.56 NATO price guide

What's a good price for 5.56 NATO?
$0.598 a round or less: that's the cheapest quarter of days since Oct 10. It was last there on Oct 20; today's median is $0.626.
Where is 5.56 NATO cheapest?
TrueShot Ammo has had the lowest price on 11 of the last 24 days. Right now the cheapest in stock is PMC Ammunition X-TAC 5.56 NATO 55gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail, 20 Rounds at Natchez, for $0.460/rd.
Do retailers charge different prices for the same box?
Yes, typically by 805% between the cheapest and dearest retailer, across 40 products we see in stock at two or more retailers. It pays to compare before you buy.
Is 5.56 NATO in stock?
66% of the 622 5.56 NATO listings we track are in stock today, across 57 products at 16 retailers, against 75% usually since Oct 10.

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