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- We used data from Ammo Prices Now, a price-tracking website.
- While affordable, .22 LR ammunition is far less capable than other common rifle rounds.
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In the current economy we live in, finding the most affordable price for anything feels like a win. For avid hunters or sportsmen, finding rounds for their rifles at the right price is important. While it’s true that ammunition prices fluctuate throughout the country, in every store, and even between different brands, there are still some throughlines to aid consumers in getting the best deal for their chosen calibers.
Ammo Prices Now is an ammunition price tracking website where the team at 24/7 Wall St. used to identify the price of 26 different rifle calibers and ranked them by price per round, from lowest to highest. The prices on this list represent the lowest available as of mid-March 2024. Date ranges for average prices over a given time period vary by caliber and other data. However, this data has created a rough guide to every price point for every round, ranging from $0.02 per round to over $3.00.
While affordable, .22 LR ammunition is far less capable than other common rifle rounds, and its usage is largely limited to target shooting and small game and varmint hunting. For most hunters, larger, more expensive centerfire rounds are a necessity.
Why Is This Important?
Finding affordable ways to maintain doing what you love, your job, or supporting your family is important to anyone. In the current economic climate, being able to afford the lifestyle you want to live can be difficult but is not altogether impossible.
Here are the most affordable rifle rounds from least to most expensive.
26. 22 LR Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.02 per round
- Avg. low price between 2023 – 2024: $0.08 per round
25. 22 WMR Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.19 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.28 per round
24. 17 HMR Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.20 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $0.29 per round
23. 5.56 NATO Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.40 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $0.43 per round
22. 223 Rem Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.41 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.46 per round
21. 7.62×39 Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.43 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.45 per round
20. 300 BLK Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.55 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.72 per round
19. 7.62x54R Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.65 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.67 per round
18. 308 Win Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.67 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.68 per round
17. 5.45×39 Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.71 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.52 per round
16. 22-250 Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.72 per round
- Avg. low price between 2024: $0.74 per round
15. 30-06 Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.76 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $0.99 per round
14. 6.5mm Creedmoor Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.77 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $1.23 per round
13. 17 WSM Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.80 per round
- Avg. low price between 2020 – 2024: $0.64 per round
12. 6.5mm Grendel Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.81 per round
- Avg. low price between 2024 – 2024: $0.81 per round
11. 6.8mm Remington Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.82 per round
- Avg. low price between 2024 – 2024: $0.82 per round
10. 30-30 Win Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.84 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $1.39 per round
9. 243 Win Caliber
- The lowest price currently available: $0.85 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $1.23 per round
8. 8mm Mauser Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $0.90 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $0.89 per round
7. 6mm ARC Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $0.99 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $1.01 per round
6. 7mm Rem Mag Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $1.01 per round
- Avg. low price between 2021 – 2024: $1.51 per round
5. 300 Win Mag Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $1.11 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $1.13 per round
4. 7mm PRC Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $1.65 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $1.67 per round
3. 45-70 Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $1.79 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $1.78 per round
2. 240 Weatherby Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $2.48 per round
- Avg. low price in 2024: $2.48 per round
1. 50 BMG Caliber
- The Lowest price currently available: $3.22 per round
- Avg. low price for 2024: $3.20 per round
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