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Monthly Report · September 2026

September 2026 ammo prices: .45 ACP fell 19.2% month over month.

Live listing data refreshed October 28, 2026, 1:11 PM ET · By SendRounds · True cost = price + est. shipping, tax excluded

SendRounds Ammo Index
53
Fair buyer conditions

Live index · updated Oct 28, 2026 13:11 ET

Tax is excluded because it depends on your state.

12 months sendrounds.com

The Buy Score is 53 this month. Score range: 0-100. Higher is better for buyers. It uses price, deals, freshness, and availability. Ammo Index definition.

September read

.45 ACP was the biggest mover.

The September 2026 Ammo Index registered 60.5, versus 60.5 in August 2026 (+0.0 points). Buyer conditions were essentially unchanged month over month.

Monthly median price per round on the SendRounds live basis, August 2026 to September 2026: 9mm was flat ($0.317 to $0.316/rd); 5.56 fell 2.8% ($0.599 to $0.582/rd); .22 LR fell 15.2% ($0.130 to $0.110/rd); 12 gauge fell 16.4% ($0.794 to $0.664/rd); .45 ACP fell 19.2% ($0.699 to $0.565/rd); .308 rose 16.7% ($1.498 to $1.748/rd).

These figures come from SendRounds live retail tracking (median of per-product monthly medians across tracked listings). Large moves can reflect which products were in stock that month, not only price changes. The live price tables on this page refresh daily and may differ from the September 2026 monthly figures.

5 numbers that matter this month

Each number is ready to cite.

Short quote. Supporting stat. Chart. Citation. Clean link. Each number says whether it is live or stored history.

Index desk · No. 1

"The Ammo Index is 53. SendRounds calls that fair buyer conditions."

53 Buy Score Live index · updated Oct 28, 2026 13:11 ET
→ flat score
2025-07 sendrounds.com

Fair buyer conditions. Score uses price, deals, freshness, and availability across 13 retailers.

What the number means: definition. A 0-100 buyer-condition score from current price, deal depth, listing freshness, and availability. Higher is better for buyers. 60-74 is Good buyer conditions.

publisher citation

SendRounds Ammo Index registered 53 in September 2026. Live index · updated Oct 28, 2026 13:11 ET. Fair buyer conditions. Data by SendRounds: https://sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#ammo-index

SendRounds Data Desk · sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#ammo-index
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Handgun · No. 2

"9mm: $0.12/rd lowest, $0.59/rd typical."

$0.12/rd lowest, $0.59/rd typical Live true-cost range Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:56 ET
→ live range
r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026 SendRounds live tracking from May 2026 2025-08 sendrounds.com

Live 9mm range: $0.12/rd lowest, $0.59/rd typical. r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026; SendRounds live tracking from May 2026. March-April 2026 has no comparable monthly point.

What the number means: definition. Lowest means the cheapest single live in-stock listing. Typical means median live true cost across tracked listings. Cheapest is never presented as the market rate. Uses stored true_cost_per_round: listed price plus the SendRounds shipping estimate when reliable. If no reliable shipping estimate exists, it falls back to listed price per round. Tax is excluded because every buyer's state is different.

publisher citation

9mm live true-cost range was $0.12/rd lowest, $0.59/rd typical in September 2026. Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:56 ET. Data by SendRounds: https://sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#9mm-true-cost

SendRounds Data Desk · sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#9mm-true-cost
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Rifle spread · No. 3

"5.56 NATO costs 3 cents a round more than .223 Rem on current live listings."

$0.03/rd Lowest true-cost spread Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:49 ET
→ $0.03/rd spread
5.56 NATO 44 .223 Rem 40.8 sendrounds.com

5.56 costs $0.03/rd more than .223 on the lowest live listings. 5.56 NATO: $0.44/rd lowest, $0.71/rd typical. .223 Rem: $0.41/rd lowest, $1.00/rd typical.

What the number means: definition. Uses stored true_cost_per_round: listed price plus the SendRounds shipping estimate when reliable. If no reliable shipping estimate exists, it falls back to listed price per round. Tax is excluded because every buyer's state is different. Spread compares lowest live true cost for each caliber.

publisher citation

The 5.56/.223 true-cost spread was $0.03/rd in September 2026. Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:49 ET. Data by SendRounds: https://sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#556-223-spread

SendRounds Data Desk · sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#556-223-spread
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Market movers · No. 4

"Calibers moving this month: .45 ACP -19.2%."

.45 ACP -19.2% Largest MoM move Price history · through September 2026
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9mm 0.3 5.56 2.8 12ga 16.4 .45 ACP 19.2 sendrounds.com

Tracked common calibers: 9mm -0.3% (September 2026 vs August 2026), 5.56 -2.8% (September 2026 vs August 2026), 12ga -16.4% (September 2026 vs August 2026), .45 ACP -19.2% (September 2026 vs August 2026). Deltas use the exact previous month on the same live-tracking basis.

What the number means: definition. MoM deltas compare live SendRounds tracking months when both months exist. YoY is hidden when it would compare SendRounds live tracking against the older r/gundeals deal basis.

publisher citation

Caliber movers showed .45 ACP -19.2% in September 2026. Price history · through September 2026. Data by SendRounds: https://sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#caliber-movers

SendRounds Data Desk · sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#caliber-movers
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Rifle · No. 5

".308 Win: $0.72/rd lowest, $1.99/rd typical."

$0.72/rd lowest, $1.99/rd typical Live true-cost range Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:49 ET
→ live range
r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026 SendRounds live tracking from May 2026 2025-06 sendrounds.com

Live .308 Win range: $0.72/rd lowest, $1.99/rd typical. r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026; SendRounds live tracking from May 2026. March-April 2026 has no comparable monthly point.

What the number means: definition. Lowest means the cheapest single live in-stock listing. Typical means median live true cost across tracked listings. Cheapest is never presented as the market rate. Uses stored true_cost_per_round: listed price plus the SendRounds shipping estimate when reliable. If no reliable shipping estimate exists, it falls back to listed price per round. Tax is excluded because every buyer's state is different.

publisher citation

.308 Win live true-cost range was $0.72/rd lowest, $1.99/rd typical in September 2026. Live listings · updated Oct 28, 2026 12:49 ET. Data by SendRounds: https://sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#308-true-cost

SendRounds Data Desk · sendrounds.com/reports/2026-09#308-true-cost
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Reference table

True cost by caliber

This is a SendRounds-owned page, so the cheapest source can be named here. Publisher embeds stay retailer-neutral.

Live data as of October 28, 2026, 1:11 PM ET
Caliber Lowest true cost Typical MoM live history Latest vs prior month YoY live history Latest vs last year Cheapest source
9mm $0.12/rd $0.59/rd ▼ 0.3% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 Basis changed Basis changed - not comparable Ammunition Depot
.40 S&W $0.12/rd $0.68/rd ▼ 2.5% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis SGAmmo
.223 $0.41/rd $1.00/rd ▼ 7.6% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Bulk Ammo
.45 ACP $0.27/rd $0.78/rd ▼ 19.2% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Ammunition Depot
.308 $0.72/rd $1.99/rd ▲ 16.7% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Widener's
5.56 $0.44/rd $0.71/rd ▼ 2.8% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 Basis changed Basis changed - not comparable Velocity Ammunition
.38 Spl $0.41/rd $0.81/rd ▲ 7.2% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis AmmoToGo
10mm $0.38/rd $0.92/rd ▼ 6.1% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Freedom Munitions
30-06 $0.97/rd $2.09/rd ▲ 3.3% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Lucky Gunner
.357 Mag $0.52/rd $0.96/rd ▲ 72.9% Sep 2026 vs Aug 2026 → no history No exact YoY basis Lucky Gunner

Price + shipping basis: true cost. Lowest and typical: lowest vs typical. History comparisons are through September 2026. Cross-basis YoY is marked not comparable. Deltas: MoM/YoY. N retailers: tracked retailer count.

Reference chart

9mm price history through September 2026

The visible line break marks the March-April 2026 gap and the switch to SendRounds live tracking.

Feature chart

9mm price history

How far is 9mm from the old floor?

Historical 9mm monthly price
$0.32/rd
Price history · through September 2026

r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026; SendRounds live tracking from May 2026. March-April 2026 has no comparable monthly point. Current live 9mm range is $0.12/rd lowest, $0.59/rd typical.

The old 2019 floor is still the reference point buyers remember. This chart shows how close 9mm is getting.

r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026 SendRounds live tracking from May 2026 2025-08 2026-09 sendrounds.com
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Source: Archived r/gundeals price history plus live SendRounds listing data. Definition: MoM deltas compare live SendRounds tracking months when both months exist. YoY is hidden when it would compare SendRounds live tracking against the older r/gundeals deal basis. Lowest means the cheapest single live in-stock listing. Typical means median live true cost across tracked listings. Cheapest is never presented as the market rate.

Methodology + freshness

Definitions used on this page

Every number is either a live listing value or a historical comparison. The labels say which one.

True cost per round

Uses stored true_cost_per_round: listed price plus the SendRounds shipping estimate when reliable. If no reliable shipping estimate exists, it falls back to listed price per round. Tax is excluded because every buyer's state is different.

Lowest vs typical

Lowest means the cheapest single live in-stock listing. Typical means median live true cost across tracked listings. Cheapest is never presented as the market rate.

MoM and YoY deltas

MoM deltas compare live SendRounds tracking months when both months exist. YoY is hidden when it would compare SendRounds live tracking against the older r/gundeals deal basis.

Ammo Index / Buy Score

A 0-100 buyer-condition score from current price, deal depth, listing freshness, and availability. Higher is better for buyers. 60-74 is Good buyer conditions.

Market Pressure

Sourced events that could move ammo price or availability. It does not move Buy Score unless prices, deals, freshness, or availability move.

Tracked retailers

13 active retailers from the latest index snapshot. This is the tracked retailer set, not the number carrying a specific caliber. Publisher embeds stay retailer-neutral; owned SendRounds pages may name the cheapest source.

Updated timestamp

Live update stamps come from the latest observed product refresh for the surfaced number, or from the latest Ammo Index snapshot. Price-history charts label r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026 and SendRounds live tracking from May 2026.

  • Live prices use active in-stock retailer listings.
  • True cost uses stored true_cost_per_round when reliable; otherwise it falls back to listed price per round.
  • Tax is excluded because it depends on the buyer state.
  • Lowest means cheapest single live listing; typical means median live true cost.
  • r/gundeals deal data through Feb 2026; SendRounds live tracking from May 2026; March-April 2026 has no comparable monthly point.
  • Stored-history MoM compares the latest historical month to the exact previous month.
  • YoY compares to the same month one year earlier when that point exists.
  • 13 retailers means the active tracked-retailer set from the latest index snapshot.
  • Publisher embeds are retailer-neutral. Retailer names stay on SendRounds-owned pages.

Data by SendRounds. Free to cite with a link back.