5.56x45 NATO
.223 Remington
5.56 Price Overview
Data as of
5.56 Market Analysis
5.56x45 NATO ammunition is currently priced at $0.066 per round, near the 30-day average of $0.070. The Ghost signal is HOLD with moderate confidence — prices are stable with no strong buy or wait indicators.
Over the past 30 days, 5.56 prices have ranged from a low of $0.066 to a high of $0.075 per round. Currently, 1880 of 2081 tracked listings are in stock across 98 retailers. Miwall Corporation is offering the lowest price at $0.066/rd.
Week-over-week, the average best price has decreased by 2.6%. This downward trend may continue as retailers compete on pricing.
Ghost tracks 5.56x45 NATO (.223 Remington) prices across 230+ US ammunition retailers, updated every 2-4 hours. Set a price alert below to get notified when 5.56 drops to your target price. All prices shown are before shipping — check retailer sites for delivered cost.
5.56 Retailer Prices
| Retailer | Best CPR | In Stock | Total Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miwall Corporation | $0.066 | 23 listings | 23 |
| Dirty Bird USA | $0.070 | 48 listings | 48 |
| Combat Disabled Vets Surplus | $0.072 | 34 listings | 34 |
| Ventura Munitions | $0.085 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Sasquatch Brass | $0.100 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Premium Rounds | $0.108 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Gunngle | $0.149 | 14 listings | 14 |
| AE Ammo | $0.150 | 3 listings | 3 |
| 2NY Tactical | $0.150 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Graf & Sons | $0.166 | 38 listings | 50 |
| US AR Parts | $0.249 | 42 listings | 42 |
| Republic Ammunition | $0.262 | 47 listings | 47 |
| Firearms Depot | $0.292 | 1 listings | 1 |
| American Reloading | $0.304 | 203 listings | 250 |
| Simpson Outdoors | $0.310 | 16 listings | 16 |
| Ammunation USA | $0.320 | 11 listings | 11 |
| Global Ordnance | $0.366 | 8 listings | 8 |
| Cane Creek Munitions | $0.373 | 46 listings | 46 |
| Ecommerce Arms | $0.400 | 40 listings | 40 |
| Freedom First Ammo | $0.400 | 16 listings | 16 |
| Spargo Defense | $0.400 | 28 listings | 28 |
| Tiger Firearms | $0.400 | 29 listings | 29 |
| Armory Farm | $0.400 | 3 listings | 3 |
| DEGuns | $0.406 | 17 listings | 17 |
| Pickett's Mill Armory | $0.425 | 32 listings | 32 |
| Zeth Ammo | $0.438 | 29 listings | 29 |
| Evergreen Ballistics | $0.440 | 7 listings | 7 |
| BVA Shop | $0.460 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Top Shelf Munitions | $0.468 | 28 listings | 28 |
| Stunomma Sports | $0.469 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Express Ammo | $0.470 | 36 listings | 60 |
| Able Ammo | $0.484 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Nadir Solutions | $0.489 | 29 listings | 29 |
| Arm or Ally | $0.497 | 48 listings | 48 |
| AZ Arms Depot | $0.499 | 22 listings | 22 |
| True Shot Ammo | $0.499 | 79 listings | 177 |
| Adventure Gear South | $0.500 | 31 listings | 31 |
| Red Dawn Armory | $0.502 | 27 listings | 27 |
| Frisco Guns | $0.511 | 27 listings | 27 |
| KIR Ammo | $0.547 | 13 listings | 13 |
| Ammunition Planet | $0.549 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Drifters Gear | $0.560 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Green Country Ammo | $0.560 | 3 listings | 3 |
| Redsand Tactical | $0.572 | 33 listings | 33 |
| AR15 Discounts | $0.580 | 10 listings | 10 |
| Armed In Michigan | $0.587 | 36 listings | 36 |
| Soldier Firearms | $0.593 | 32 listings | 32 |
| Gun Place | $0.594 | 34 listings | 34 |
| Bunker Hill Ballistics | $0.599 | 32 listings | 32 |
| Cornerstone Arms | $0.600 | 37 listings | 37 |
| Midwest Gun Works | $0.600 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Scorpion Ammo | $0.600 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Cummings Family Firearms | $0.600 | 40 listings | 40 |
| Life2a | $0.611 | 41 listings | 41 |
| THO Sporting Goods | $0.617 | 41 listings | 41 |
| Tela Impex | $0.620 | 2 listings | 2 |
| JB Armament | $0.623 | 39 listings | 39 |
| Bucking Horse Outpost | $0.649 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Mafia Precision | $0.649 | 43 listings | 43 |
| MCM Tactical | $0.649 | 31 listings | 31 |
| CLB Guns | $0.650 | 39 listings | 39 |
| Selway Armory | $0.674 | 10 listings | 10 |
| Black Basin | $0.677 | 2 listings | 2 |
| CCG Arms | $0.691 | 39 listings | 39 |
| Sharp's Shooting Supply | $0.691 | 44 listings | 44 |
| Bullets & Bows | $0.712 | 38 listings | 38 |
| Extreme Products | $0.750 | 43 listings | 43 |
| Silver Creek Munitions | $0.800 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Shooters Choice | $0.848 | 6 listings | 6 |
| Big K Ammo | $0.899 | 39 listings | 39 |
| Mutiny Machine | $0.940 | 1 listings | 1 |
| RGF Products | $1.050 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Gorilla Ammo | $1.250 | 9 listings | 12 |
| Stillwood Ammo | $1.250 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Velocity Ammo Sales | $1.277 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Gunprime | $1.333 | 15 listings | 15 |
| GritR Sports | $1.480 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Norma USA | $1.500 | 2 listings | 3 |
| Wolverine Supplies | $1.500 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Reed's Ammo | $1.750 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Ammo Supply Warehouse | $1.849 | 1 listings | 1 |
| HSL Ammunition | $2.100 | 1 listings | 2 |
| Mile High Shooting | $2.150 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Phantom Defense | $3.100 | 1 listings | 1 |
| BH Ammo | $3.450 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Nemo Arms | $3.450 | 12 listings | 12 |
| Streicher's | $4.294 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Target Barn | $4.399 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Old South Ammo | $4.750 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Underwood Ammo | $4.888 | 1 listings | 2 |
| Grizzly Cartridge | $5.098 | 2 listings | 2 |
| Dance's Sporting Goods | $13.498 | 1 listings | 1 |
| FinFeatherFur | $19.500 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Classic Firearms | $21.000 | 2 listings | 3 |
| United Patriot Supply | $24.375 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Sportsman Fulfillment | $25.000 | 1 listings | 1 |
| Green Acres Sporting Goods | $39.998 | 9 listings | 9 |
| Rainier Arms | $48.750 | 1 listings | 1 |
5.56 Price History (30 Days)
| Date | Best CPR | Avg CPR | In Stock | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.066 | $17.237 | 1880 / 2081 | ||
| $0.066 | $15.221 | 1765 / 1950 | ||
| $0.066 | $14.757 | 1752 / 1948 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.403 | 1839 / 2041 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.372 | 1798 / 2030 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.342 | 1797 / 2029 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.017 | 1771 / 2002 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.373 | 1885 / 2079 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.819 | 1755 / 1952 | ||
| $0.070 | $14.354 | 1849 / 2046 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.329 | 1847 / 2043 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.121 | 1834 / 2034 | ||
| $0.070 | $12.806 | 1803 / 2001 | ||
| $0.070 | $12.862 | 1807 / 2003 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.475 | 1679 / 1852 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.367 | 1795 / 1991 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.595 | 1807 / 2004 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.381 | 1787 / 1983 | ||
| $0.070 | $12.670 | 1785 / 1985 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.018 | 1858 / 2061 | ||
| $0.070 | $12.800 | 1827 / 2029 | ||
| $0.070 | $12.650 | 1835 / 2037 | ||
| $0.070 | $13.562 | 1723 / 1987 | ||
| $0.072 | $13.898 | 1744 / 2007 | ||
| $0.072 | $14.999 | 1542 / 1757 | ||
| $0.075 | $13.777 | 1815 / 2075 | ||
| $0.075 | $13.664 | 1814 / 2072 | ||
| $0.075 | $13.786 | 1788 / 2048 | ||
| $0.075 | $11.080 | 1166 / 1426 | ||
| $0.074 | $13.700 | 1773 / 2017 |
5.56 Ammo FAQ
What is the cheapest 5.56 ammo right now?
The current best price for 5.56x45 NATO ammunition is $0.066 per round at Miwall Corporation. Ghost compares prices across 98 retailers carrying 5.56 to find the lowest cost per round in real time.
Is 5.56 ammo a good deal right now?
The Ghost signal for 5.56x45 NATO is currently HOLD. At $0.066/rd, prices are near the 30-day average of $0.070. Prices are stable with no strong trend.
How many retailers sell 5.56 ammo?
Ghost currently tracks 5.56x45 NATO ammunition across 98 US retailers, with 1880 in-stock listings available right now. Prices and availability are updated every 2-4 hours.
What is the average price of 5.56 ammo?
The 30-day average price for 5.56x45 NATO is $0.070 per round. The best price seen in the past 30 days was $0.066/rd and the highest was $0.075/rd.
Should I buy 5.56 ammo now or wait?
Prices are near the historical average at $0.066/rd. There's no strong signal either way — buy if you need it now, or set an alert for your target price.
What does CPR mean for ammunition?
CPR stands for Cost Per Round — the price of a single round of ammunition. It's the standard way to compare ammo prices across different box sizes. For example, a 50-round box of 5.56 at $3.28 = $0.066 CPR.
Source: Ghost (ghostsearch.dev/caliber/556). Data updated every 2-4 hours across 213+ US retailers. Last refreshed .