Cheapest .22 LR Ammo: Price Per Round Compared (November 2026)
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If you're hunting for the cheapest .22 LR ammo this month, the number that matters isn't the price on the box — it's the price per round. A bulk case can look expensive until you divide it out, and a "cheap" 325-round box can quietly cost more than a case of 5,000. We checked every listing below on Nov 8, 2026, and we're laying out the real 22 LR price per round for each load so you can compare apples to apples before you buy.
One thing to keep in mind: ammo prices and stock change daily, sometimes within hours, especially around big sale weekends. Treat everything here as a snapshot from Nov 8, 2026, not a permanent price list.
The short answer
Right now, the cheapest .22 LR ammo runs about 6 cents a round if you buy in bulk (think 5,000-round cases), and roughly 6 to 7 cents a round even in a single box or brick-sized quantity. Once you move up to premium hollow points like CCI Mini-Mag, expect 9 to 12 cents a round. Standard-velocity target loads land in between. The gap between the cheapest and priciest options on our list is nearly double per round, so it pays to know which category you actually need before you check out.
22 LR price per round table (November 2026)
Prices below were checked Nov 8, 2026 and are sorted cheapest first by cents per round. Several of these are time-limited deals from our daily-deals board and may be gone in a day or two — always confirm the live price before ordering.
| Ammo | Load | Rounds | Price checked Nov 8, 2026 | Cents/rd | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armscor .22 LR | 36gr HP | 5,000 | $300.00 at Lucky Gunner | 6.0¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner · Compare at GunDeals |
| Federal Champion Training .22 LR | 36gr lead HP | 325 | $19.99 at BattleHawk Armory | 6.2¢ | Check price at GunDeals · (also at Lucky Gunner) |
| Remington .22 LR | 38gr LRN standard velocity | 550 | $35.00 at Lucky Gunner | 6.4¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner |
| Winchester .22 LR | 36gr CPHP | 500 | $34.99 at Palmetto State Armory | 7.0¢ | Check price at GunDeals · (also at Lucky Gunner) |
| CCI Blazer .22 LR | 38gr LRN | 425 | $35.00 at Lucky Gunner | 8.2¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner · Compare at GunDeals |
| Browning BPR .22 LR | 36gr copper-plated HP | 1,600 | $136.32 at Ammunition Depot (code 5PTODAY) | 8.5¢ | Check price at GunDeals · (also at Lucky Gunner) |
| CCI Standard Velocity .22 LR | 40gr LRN | 500 | $47.00 at Lucky Gunner | 9.4¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner · Compare at GunDeals |
| CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR | 36gr CPHP | 300 | $34.00 at Lucky Gunner | 11.3¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner · Compare at GunDeals |
| CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR | 40gr LRN | 100 | $12.00 at Lucky Gunner | 12.0¢ | Buy at Lucky Gunner |
A quick stock note: when we checked, the Armscor 5,000-round case was down to only 7 cases left at that price, and Lucky Gunner also had a 5,000-round CCI Mini-Mag 40gr LRN case listed at $515 (10.3¢), but with only 1 in stock. Deep bulk prices like these can sell out fast — if you see one in stock, that's usually a sign to act, not wait.
Best cheap bulk plinking ammo
If your main goal is burning through rounds at the range without worrying about ammo cost, these three are the ones to look at first.
Federal Champion Training 36gr lead HP
At 6.2 cents a round for a 325-round box, Federal Champion Training is one of the cheapest ways to buy .22 LR without committing to a full case. Lucky Gunner also carries it in a 5,250-round case for $325.00, which works out to the same 6.2 cents per round — so you can scale up to case quantity at the same per-round price if you want to stock up for the season.
Winchester 36gr CPHP
Winchester's 36-grain copper-plated hollow point came in at 7.0 cents a round for a 500-round box at Palmetto State Armory. Lucky Gunner had a similar deal — 525 rounds for $35.00, or 6.7 cents a round — so it's worth comparing both listings before you check out, since the difference adds up over a few boxes.
Browning BPR 36gr copper-plated HP
Browning BPR landed at 8.5 cents a round for a 1,600-round quantity at Ammunition Depot — but only with the code 5PTODAY applied at checkout. Skip the code and the per-round price will be noticeably higher, so don't forget to enter it before you pay.
Best standard-velocity pick: CCI Standard Velocity
CCI Standard Velocity 40gr LRN priced out at 9.4 cents a round for a 500-round box at Lucky Gunner, putting it above the bulk plinking loads but below the premium hollow points. Standard-velocity ammo runs at a lower, more consistent muzzle velocity than high-velocity plinking loads, which is why some shooters prefer it — it tends to run quieter and some report better accuracy at short range in guns tuned for it. It's a common choice for rimfire match shooters, but whether it's the right call for your gun depends on what your firearm maker recommends, so check your owner's manual if you're unsure.
Lucky Gunner also had a small batch of CCI Standard Velocity "factory seconds" — 50 rounds for $5.00, or 10 cents a round.
Best premium pick: CCI Mini-Mag
CCI Mini-Mag is the name most shooters recognize for dependable rimfire performance, and it's priced accordingly. The 36gr CPHP version came in at 11.3 cents a round for a 300-round box, and the 40gr LRN version was 12.0 cents a round for a 100-round box — both at Lucky Gunner. If you want a load with a long track record for reliable cycling across a wide range of .22 LR firearms and don't mind paying roughly double the cheapest bulk price, Mini-Mag is the pick.
Also at Lucky Gunner.
How to read price per round
Price per round is simple math — total price divided by total round count — but a few things can throw it off if you're not careful:
- Shipping: Ammo shipping isn't always free, and heavy cases can cost more to ship. Add shipping to the total price before dividing, or the per-round figure you calculate won't match what you actually pay.
- Coupon codes: As with the Browning BPR listing above, some of the best per-round prices only apply with a code entered at checkout. Always confirm the final price in your cart.
- Bulk vs. box: A 5,000-round case and a 50-round box of the same load can have very different per-round prices. Compare the per-round number, not the sticker price, especially when a retailer lists both case and box quantities of the same ammo like Federal Champion Training above.
For a deeper walkthrough of this math across other calibers, see our guide, Cost Per Round: The Only Ammo Math You Need.
Where to find the current deal
Prices on .22 LR move fast, and that's especially true in the run-up to Black Friday (Nov 27) through Cyber Monday (Nov 30), when retailers push short-lived sales and bulk cases can sell out within hours. The listings in the table above were current as of Nov 8, 2026, but some — particularly the GunDeals rows — were expected to expire around Nov 10.
For live pricing, check our today's best ammo deals page, which we update daily. If you're planning a bigger stock-up purchase around the holiday sales window, our guide Black Friday Ammo Deals 2026: Good Price Per Round by Caliber breaks down what a reasonable per-round price looks like across rimfire, handgun and rifle calibers so you know a real deal when you see one. And whatever total you see advertised, add shipping before you compare it against the numbers here.
Related reading
New to rimfire or shopping for a gun to go with your ammo? Our Rimfire Guide: .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR Explained covers how these three rounds differ. If you're buying in bulk to save money, it's worth reading How to Store Ammo Long-Term So It Still Works Years From Now before your case arrives, so you store it properly from day one.
FAQ
What's a good price per round for .22 LR in November 2026?
Based on the listings we checked, about 6 to 7 cents a round is a good price for bulk plinking ammo right now, while 9 to 12 cents a round is typical for standard-velocity and premium hollow-point loads like CCI Standard Velocity and CCI Mini-Mag.
Is buying .22 LR in bulk worth it?
If you shoot often enough to go through a few hundred rounds a month, bulk cases generally offer the lowest per-round price, as shown in the Armscor and Federal Champion Training listings above. Just make sure you have a cool, dry, secure place to store it — see our long-term ammo storage guide linked above for specifics.
Hollow point vs. round nose for plinking — does it matter?
For casual plinking and target practice, both hollow point (HP/CPHP) and round nose (LRN) loads work fine. Some ranges have rules about which bullet types are allowed on certain bays, so check your range's policy before you load up.
Does cheap .22 LR ammo jam?
Rimfire reliability varies quite a bit from gun to gun — what runs flawlessly in one pistol or rifle might not cycle as smoothly in another. Rather than buying a full case of an unfamiliar load, it's worth running a single box through your specific firearm first to confirm it feeds and fires reliably before committing to bulk.
As always: buy factory-loaded ammunition only, never modify firearms or ammunition, and check your state and local laws before purchasing or shipping ammo — some states require background checks or in-person pickup for ammunition sales. Store all ammunition locked, cool, dry and out of reach of children.