Bulk 5.56x45 Ammo
5.56x45 NATO Ammunition
5.56x45 ammo derived from the .222 cartridge and was officially adopted as the standardized NATO round in 1963. Essentially, 5.56x45 as a caliber came into being because the military was using 7.62x51 and critics believed the larger round was too powerful for light service rifles, leading to rough recoil and a slower than desired rate of fire in military service rifles. Today, the NATO standard cartridge is designated as “M855”. You’ll often find it in-stock and available to shooters. We also carry a huge in-stock selection of .223 ammo for sale here.
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50 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Black Hills Ammunition - 62gr Barnes TSX
$100.00
72 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Barnes VOR-TX - 62gr TSX
$34.50
116 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Barnes Precision Match - 69gr OTM
$30.50
62 Ready to Ship
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200 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Superformance - 55gr CX
$279.00
15 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Superformance Match - 75gr HPBT
$27.55
100 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady BLACK - 75gr InterLock HD SBR
$25.50
15 Ready to Ship
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200 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Superformance Match - 75gr HPBT
$254.00
46 Ready to Ship
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200 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady BLACK - 75gr InterLock HD SBR
$234.00
31 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Frontier - 75gr HPBT
$20.50
139 Ready to Ship
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420 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester in Ammo Can - 62gr FMJ M855
$374.00
76 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Frontier - 75gr HPBT Match
$409.00
82 Ready to Ship
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500 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Hornady Frontier - 68gr BTHP Match
$394.00
15 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester USA - 55gr FMJ M193
$15.25
165 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 62gr FMJ XM855
$14.25
115 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 55gr FMJ
$14.25
141 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Prvi Partizan - 55gr FMJBT M193
$14.25
147 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester USA - 55gr FMJ M193
$13.50
155 Ready to Ship
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120 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 62gr FMJ M855 in Battle Packs
$79.00
76 Ready to Ship
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600 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 62gr FMJ
$374.00
50 Ready to Ship
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200 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester - 62gr FMJ M855
$124.00
76 Ready to Ship
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50 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Fiocchi - 55gr FMJBT M193
$29.50
139 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester - 62gr FMJ M855
$579.00
10 Ready to Ship
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200 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo in Plastic Battle Packs by PMC - 55gr FMJ
$115.00
13 Ready to Ship
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800 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester - 62gr FMJ M855
$449.00
37 Ready to Ship
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840 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC X-TAC - 62gr FMJ M855 in Bandolier in Ammo Can
$465.00
12 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo In Plastic Battle Packs by PMC - 55gr FMJ
$549.00
42 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester USA - 55gr FMJ
$549.00
75 Ready to Ship
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840 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo in Stripper Clips by PMC X-TAC - 55gr FMJBT in Ammo Can
$455.00
63 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Winchester USA - 62gr FMJ M855
$539.00
82 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 62gr FMJ M855
$519.00
78 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by Prvi Partizan - 55gr FMJBT M193
$515.00
62 Ready to Ship
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1000 Rounds of 5.56x45 Ammo by PMC - 55gr FMJ
$509.00
76 Ready to Ship
5.56x45 Ammo Types
The majority of 5.56x45 rounds sold today are full metal jacket (FMJ) or full metal jacket boat-tail cartridges. Incredibly fast, with a muzzle velocity that’s generally more than 3,000 feet per second, you’ll find 5.56 ammo with a 62-grain projectile as well as lighter rounds with a common 55-grain bullet. In either case, you can expect muzzle energy to be in the ballpark of 1,300 foot pounds.
.223 Remington vs. 5.56x45 Ammo
While the civilian .223 Remington round is very similar, it is not the same as 5.56x45 ammunition. The two cartridges are loaded to different pressures when adhering to SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute) specifications. Because of that difference in pressure, you may run into trouble if you elect to fire 5.56x45mm NATO rounds from a chamber with a shorter .223 Rem leade.
Popular Rounds for Sale at BulkAmmo.com
5.56x45mm is one of the most popular calibers at BulkAmmo.com. While there are a number of reliable rounds, the most popular manufacturers of the NATO round tend to be produced by Lake City, Federal American Eagle, and PMC (Precision Made Cartridge).