5.56 NATO vs 7.62x39mm, cost per round
As of 2026-07-24, 5.56 NATO is the cheaper round to shoot: $0.450 per round versus $0.598 for 7.62x39mm, a gap of $0.147 per round. Prices are delivered where a seller's shipping is verified, and both update nightly.
5.56 NATO
- cheapest delivered
- $0.450
- cheapest listed
- $0.198
- sellers
- 19
- in stock
- 306
7.62x39mm
- cheapest delivered
- $0.598
- cheapest listed
- $0.547
- sellers
- 14
- in stock
- 63
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 5.56 NATO or 7.62x39mm cheaper per round?
- As of 2026-07-24, 5.56 NATO is cheaper at $0.450 per round, versus $0.598 for 7.62x39mm.
- 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.
- How much does 7.62x39mm cost per round?
- The cheapest 7.62x39mm is $0.598 per round delivered as of 2026-07-24, across 14 sellers.