.223 Remington vs 5.56 NATO, cost per round
As of 2026-07-24, .223 Remington is the cheaper round to shoot: $0.405 per round versus $0.450 for 5.56 NATO, a gap of $0.045 per round. Prices are delivered where a seller's shipping is verified, and both update nightly.
.223 Remington
- cheapest delivered
- $0.405
- cheapest listed
- $0.198
- sellers
- 22
- in stock
- 476
5.56 NATO
- cheapest delivered
- $0.450
- cheapest listed
- $0.198
- sellers
- 19
- in stock
- 306
Cheapest delivered is the lowest price we can stand behind with shipping folded in (only where a seller's shipping policy is verified). Cheapest listed is the lowest sticker price, a lower bound before shipping. Neither includes tax or state fees.
Questions
- Is .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO cheaper per round?
- As of 2026-07-24, .223 Remington is cheaper at $0.405 per round, versus $0.450 for 5.56 NATO.
- How much does .223 Remington cost per round?
- The cheapest .223 Remington is $0.405 per round delivered as of 2026-07-24, across 22 sellers.
- How much does 5.56 NATO cost per round?
- The cheapest 5.56 NATO is $0.450 per round delivered as of 2026-07-24, across 19 sellers.