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.223 Rem Ammo Prices

From $0.45/rd shipped · 368 listings confirmed in stock today · October 2026

55 gr (639)62 gr (157)77 gr (91)50 gr (60)FMJ (367)BTHP (58)SP (52)HP (47)
Hornady 80269 Match .223/5.56 NATO 73 GR ELD-Match - 20rd Box

Hornady

Hornady 80269 Match .223/5.56 NATO 73 GR ELD-Match - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 73
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: ELD-Match
Use Case: Match
$27
$1.60/rd
Currently Available
PMC 223XM X Tac Match 223 Remington 77 GR Open Tip Match OTM 20 Bx 40 Cs

Pmc

PMC 223XM X Tac Match 223 Remington 77 GR Open Tip Match OTM 20 Bx 40 Cs

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 77
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: OTM
Use Case: Match
$23
$1.40/rd
Currently Available
Federal AE223G American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 50 GR Jacketed Hollow Point - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal AE223G American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 50 GR Jacketed Hollow Point - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 50
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: JHP
Use Case: Defense
$18
$1.41/rd
Currently Available
Frontier Cartridge FR100 Frontier .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket, Brass, Boxer, Reloadable - 20 Rounds / Box - 500 Round Case

Frontier Ammunition

Frontier Cartridge FR100 Frontier .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket, Brass, Boxer, Reloadable - 20 Rounds / Box - 500 Round Case

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: FMJ
Use Case: Target
$12
$0.85/rd
Currently Available
Federal 223L Power-Shok 223 Rem/5.56 NATO Jacketed Soft Point 64 GR - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal 223L Power-Shok 223 Rem/5.56 NATO Jacketed Soft Point 64 GR - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 64
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SP
Use Case: Hunting
$23
$1.64/rd
Currently Available
Hornady Critical Defense, .223 Remington, FTX, 55 Grain, 20 Rounds

HORNADY

Hornady Critical Defense, .223 Remington, FTX, 55 Grain, 20 Rounds

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: FTX
Use Case: Defense
$26
$1.55/rd
Currently Available
Fiocchi 223HVB50 Extrema .223/5.56 NATO 40 GR V-Max Polymer Tip - 50rd Box

Fiocchi Ammunition

Fiocchi 223HVB50 Extrema .223/5.56 NATO 40 GR V-Max Polymer Tip - 50rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 40
Round Count: 50
Bullet Type: V-Max Polymer Tip
Use Case: Hunting
$38
$0.86/rd
Currently Available
Federal AE223 American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal AE223 American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: FMJBT
$13
$1.15/rd
Currently Available
Hornady 80264 Superformance Match .223/5.56 NATO 75 GR Hollow Point Match Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Hornady

Hornady 80264 Superformance Match .223/5.56 NATO 75 GR Hollow Point Match Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 75
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Hollow Point Match Boat Tail
Use Case: Match
$26
$1.55/rd
Currently Available
Federal AE223N American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 62 GR Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal AE223N American Eagle .223/5.56 NATO 62 GR Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 62
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: FMJBT
Use Case: Target
$13
$1.15/rd
Currently Available
PMC 223A Ammunition, Bronze Target 223 Remington, FMJ Boat Tail 55 GR - Brass, Boxer, Non-Corrosive, Reloadable - 500 Rounds in A Reusable Ammo Can

PMC

PMC 223A Ammunition, Bronze Target 223 Remington, FMJ Boat Tail 55 GR - Brass, Boxer, Non-Corrosive, Reloadable - 500 Rounds in A Reusable Ammo Can

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 500
Bullet Type: FMJ Boat Tail
Use Case: Target
$10
$0.03/rd
Currently Available
Premier Match, 223 Rem, 69 Grain, MatchKing Open Tip Match, 3000 fps

Remington

Premier Match, 223 Rem, 69 Grain, MatchKing Open Tip Match, 3000 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 69
Use Case: Target & Range
$33
Currently Available
Winchester Ammo USA223L1 Best Value .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket - 150rd Box

Winchester

Winchester Ammo USA223L1 Best Value .223/5.56 NATO 55 GR Full Metal Jacket - 150rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 150
Bullet Type: FMJ
Use Case: Target
$95
$0.70/rd
Currently Available
Premier Match, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Hollow Point Match, 3025 fps

Remington

Premier Match, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Hollow Point Match, 3025 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 62
Use Case: Target & Range
$34
Currently Available
Remington L223R3BC Freedom Bucket 223 Rem 55 GR FMJ 300 Bucket

Remington

Remington L223R3BC Freedom Bucket 223 Rem 55 GR FMJ 300 Bucket

Shipping: Free Shipping
Grain Weight: 55
Round Count: 300
Bullet Type: FMJ
$136
$0.45/rd
Currently Available
PMC X-TAC Match 223 Remington 77 Gr OTM

PMC

PMC X-TAC Match 223 Remington 77 Gr OTM

Shipping: $20+ Shipping
Grain Weight: 77
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: OTM
Use Case: Match
$23
$2.61/rd
Currently Available
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.223 Rem ammo: prices, trends and what people build

Cheapest .223 Rem confirmed in stock today

  1. 1STV Technology Scorpio 223 Remington 55gr FMJ Ammo - Box of 20$0.45/rd
  2. 2Svt Technology Scorpio Ammo .223REM 55GR FMJ 1000RD Case$0.45/rd
  3. 3Patriot Sports .223 55gr FMJ 1000 Round Case$0.46/rd

Stock and prices re-checked against today's merchant data; cost per round includes each merchant's estimated shipping.

.223 Rem cost per round, last 88 daysMedian $0.86 · -24% since Jul 22
$0.12$1.47$2.83Jul 22Sep 4Oct 18HighMedianLow
Median of in-stock listings Low (5th percentile) High (95th percentile)
.223 Rem ammo prices, explained
How much does .223 Rem ammo cost right now?
The cheapest in-stock .223 Rem we track is $0.45/rd shipped (STV Technology Scorpio 223 Remington 55gr FMJ Ammo - Box of 20). 368 listings were confirmed in stock by their merchant today.
Is .223 Rem ammo getting cheaper or more expensive?
Over the last 88 days the median in-stock price has fallen about 24%, from $1.13 to $0.86 per round. The chart above tracks it daily.
Does the per-round price include shipping?
Yes. Cost per round here is landed: the merchant's price plus its estimated shipping, divided by the rounds in the box. A cheap sticker price with $15 shipping usually loses to free shipping on a bigger case.

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