The .500 S&W Magnum index · Nov 2, 2026

.500 S&W MAGNUM AMMO PRICES TODAY

.500 S&W Magnum is at $2.899 a round at the median across 13 retailers, 2.1% over its average since Oct 10. The cheapest in stock is Federal Fusion Handgun .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds, 200 rounds at Target Sports USA, for $2.063/rd.

Market median$2.899↑ 2.1% vs average since Oct 10
Cheapest in stock$2.063Target Sports USA · 200 rd · in stock
Range since Oct 10$2.769 – $2.932Low Oct 13 · high Oct 25
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What .500 S&W Magnum has cost

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

Cheapest in stock Market median
$1.641$2.371$3.100Oct 10Today$2.063

In-stock listings only · 13 retailers · price per round as listed

The cheapest .500 S&W Magnum ammo in stock

17 loads by price per round · of 20 products we track

LoadPer roundRetailers
Federal Fusion Handgun .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.0639 of 9 in stock
Doubletap Snake Shot .500 S&W Magnum 380gr Wadcutter, 20 Rounds$2.1003 of 3 in stock
MagTech Sport Shooting .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Jacketed Soft Point MPN 500B, 20 Rounds$2.21211 of 11 in stock
Doubletap Hardcast Solid .500 S&W Magnum 400gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.2503 of 3 in stock
Ultramax Max +P .500 S&W Magnum 440gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.2542 of 2 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Bear Load .500 S&W Magnum 440gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.4055 of 6 in stock
Hornady Custom .500 S&W Magnum 300gr Polymer Tip, 20 Rounds$2.5509 of 10 in stock
Underwood Ammo XTP .500 S&W Magnum 350gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.6154 of 4 in stock
MagTech Range/Training .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Full Metal Jacket Flat Point, 20 Rounds$2.6428 of 10 in stock
MagTech Sport Shooting .500 S&W Magnum 400gr Jacketed Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.6428 of 9 in stock
MagTech Sport Shooting .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Jacketed Soft Point MPN 500L, 20 Rounds$2.6428 of 8 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack .500 S&W Magnum 590gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.7403 of 3 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Pro Pistol .500 S&W Magnum 400gr Jacketed Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.7693 of 3 in stock
Hornady Custom .500 S&W Magnum 500gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$2.9169 of 9 in stock
Hornady Handgun Hunter .500 S&W Magnum 300gr Polymer Tip, 20 Rounds$3.3907 of 7 in stock
Underwood Ammo .500 S&W Magnum 700gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$3.5004 of 4 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Personal Defense Strictly Business .500 S&W Magnum 440gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$3.6763 of 4 in stock

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Shortage watch

NormalNo shortage signals in .500 S&W Magnum today.

In stock86%usual 90% since Oct 10
Retailers in stock13of 13 carrying .500 S&W Magnum
Listings in stock113of 132

Share of .500 S&W Magnum listings in stock each day · since Oct 10

Who actually wins .500 S&W Magnum

Not who is cheapest on one product, but who has had the cheapest .500 S&W Magnum, on the most days, since Oct 10.

RetailerDays cheapestMedian $/rd.500 S&W Magnum in stock
GrabAGun21 / 24$2.78513 / 17
Target Sports USA1 / 24$2.70016 / 20
KYGUNCO1 / 24$2.81411 / 13
Shooting Surplus1 / 24$2.86218 / 19
TrueShot Ammo0 / 24$2.8089 / 9
GRITR Sports0 / 24$2.8286 / 7
Ammo.com0 / 24$2.8995 / 6
Lucky Gunner0 / 24$2.9009 / 9

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

.500 S&W Magnum price guide

What's a good price for .500 S&W Magnum?
$2.780 a round or less: that's the cheapest quarter of days since Oct 10. It was last there on Oct 21; today's median is $2.899.
Where is .500 S&W Magnum cheapest?
GrabAGun has had the lowest price on 21 of the last 24 days. Right now the cheapest in stock is Federal Fusion Handgun .500 S&W Magnum 325gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds at Target Sports USA, for $2.063/rd.
Do retailers charge different prices for the same box?
Yes, typically by 12% between the cheapest and dearest retailer, across 17 products we see in stock at two or more retailers. It pays to compare before you buy.
Is .500 S&W Magnum in stock?
86% of the 132 .500 S&W Magnum listings we track are in stock today, across 20 products at 13 retailers, against 90% usually since Oct 10.

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