.22 Hornet Ammo Price History & Average Cost
How much does .22 Hornet ammo cost? This page tracks the average, median, lowest and highest price per round for .22 Hornet ammunition over time — aggregated every day by AmmoBin from in-stock listings across trusted online retailers with reasonable shipping. Use it to see whether .22 Hornet prices are trending up or down before you buy.
- Current average
- $1.02 /rd
- Current median
- $1.05 /rd
- Cheapest now
- $0.40 /rd
- 2025–2026 low
- $0.40 /rd
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What does .22 Hornet ammo cost in 2026?
As of the latest data, .22 Hornet ammo averages $1.02 per round (median $1.05), with the cheapest in-stock listings around $0.40 per round when buying in bulk. Across the period from June 2025 to June 2026, the price ranged from a low of $0.40 to a high of $2.15 per round, averaging $0.91 over that span.
How .22 Hornet ammo prices are tracked
Every day, AmmoBin scans new and in-stock .22 Hornet listings from dozens of online retailers, normalizes each one to a true cost per round (including the round count in the box or case), and records the day's average, median, minimum, maximum and key percentiles. Plotting those points over time reveals the real .22 Hornet price trend — not a single retailer's sticker price. You can break the chart down by grain weight or bullet type to compare, for example, cheap .22 Hornet range ammo against premium self-defense loads.
How to get the best price on .22 Hornet ammo
- Buy in bulk. Cases almost always beat single boxes on cost per round and amortize shipping.
- Compare total cost, not sticker price. Ammo is heavy; factor shipping into the per-round math — which AmmoBin does for you.
- Watch the trend. When the current price sits near the 2025–2026 low, it's usually a good time to stock up.
- Be flexible on brand and bullet type. FMJ range ammo is typically the cheapest .22 Hornet option for practice.
Frequently asked questions about .22 Hornet ammo prices
How much does .22 Hornet ammo cost?
As of the latest update, .22 Hornet ammo averages $1.02 per round, with a median price of $1.05 per round. The cheapest in-stock listings start around $0.40 per round when buying in bulk.
What is the cheapest .22 Hornet ammo right now?
The lowest in-stock .22 Hornet price AmmoBin is currently tracking is about $0.40 per round. Prices change daily — check the live listings for today's cheapest .22 Hornet ammo with reasonable shipping.
Has .22 Hornet ammo gotten cheaper or more expensive?
Over the period from June 2025 to June 2026, .22 Hornet prices ranged from a low of $0.40 to a high of $2.15 per round, averaging $0.91. The current average of $1.02 per round shows where prices sit today relative to that range.
Is it cheaper to buy .22 Hornet ammo in bulk?
Almost always. Buying .22 Hornet by the case lowers the per-round cost and spreads shipping across more rounds, since ammo is heavy and shipping is usually a flat or weight-based fee. AmmoBin shows the cost per round for every listing so you can compare bulk cases against single boxes directly.
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