Caliber | Current Avg PPR | 1 Year Ago Avg | Cheapest Option | PPR | Retailer |
.380 ACP | $0.67 | $0.62 | Win. "White Box" | $0.36 | Academy |
9mm | $0.27 | $0.24 | Wolf Perf. | $0.24 | MidwayUSA |
.22 LR | $0.09 | $0.08 | Federal AutoMatch | $0.07 | Bass Pro / Walmart |
.223 / 5.56 | $0.56 | $0.48 | PMC X-Tac / Frontier | $0.55 | Academy |
.243 Win | $1.63 | $1.50 | Hornady Whitetail | $1.50 | Bass Pro |
7.62x39 | $0.50 | $0.45 | Monarch (Steel Case) | $0.44 | Academy |
300 BLK | $1.07 | $0.95 | Win. Suppressed | $0.90 | MidwayUSA |
.308 Win | $1.46 | $1.35 | Federal Power-Shok | $1.38 | Bass Pro |
30-06 | $1.52 | $1.40 | Win. Super-X | $1.50 | Academy |
12ga 00 Buck | $2.13 | $1.90 | Win. Super-X | $1.80 | Academy |
Our Protocol for Tracking Ammo Prices:
To provide a true "market pulse" for Arkansas enthusiasts, we’ve established a fixed list of the most common calibers and popular loads.
By tracking these specific products, we can accurately measure inflation, availability, and where the best deals are actually hiding.
The Audit List
Caliber | Popular Pick #1 | Popular Pick #2 | Popular Pick #3 |
.380 ACP | Hornady Critical Defense | Winchester "White Box" | Remington UMC |
9mm | Winchester "White Box" | PMC Bronze FMJ | Wolf Performance |
.22 LR | CCI Mini-Mag | Federal AutoMatch | Remington Golden Bullet |
.223 / 5.56 | PMC X-Tac 55gr FMJ | Winchester M855 | Frontier (Hornady) FMJ |
.243 Win | Federal Fusion | Hornady Whitetail | Winchester Super-X |
7.62x39 | Wolf Performance | Tula (TulAmmo) | Monarch (Steel Case) |
300 BLK | Winchester Suppressed | Hornady Black Sub | Federal American Eagle |
.308 Win | Federal Power-Shok | Winchester Super-X | Hornady Whitetail |
30-06 | Federal Power-Shok | Winchester Super-X | Remington Core-Lokt |
12ga 00 Buck | Winchester Super-X | Hornady Critical Defense | Federal Power-Shok |
How We Calculate the Data
We monitor six major retailers to ensure our regional average reflects what you’ll actually find:
Big Box: Walmart, Academy Sports, Bass Pro Shops
Outdoor Specialists: Sportsman's Warehouse
Online Giants: MidwayUSA, Cheaper Than Dirt
The Math Behind the Metric
For every caliber listed, we perform two distinct equations:
The "Market Average": We take the price-per-round (PPR) for all three "Popular Picks" across all six websites (where applicable) and average them. This tells you the general "temperature" of that caliber.
The "Bottom Line" (Cheapest Option): We highlight the single lowest PPR found across our entire tracking list.
We are working to provide you with a more “boots on the ground” look at local prices in the near future.