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Hornady Critical Defense 5.56 NATO 62gr FTX, 50 Rounds

  • 62gr
  • FTX
  • Nickel
  • 50 rds
$1.58/rd

$78.94 for 50

16% above usual

Higher than usual: it usually sells for $1.36/rd, its median price over the last 90 days.

$58.99 + $19.95 shipping, before tax.

Iron Mesa Armory

Lowest of 6 stores

4.9 (12.7K), in stock,

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Compare 6 stores

Ranked by landed price: the item plus shipping to you, before tax.

Stores selling Hornady Critical Defense 5.56 NATO 62gr FTX, 50 Rounds, ranked by landed price
StorePer roundVersus bestStockStore link
Iron Mesa Armory4.9
$1.58/rdBest priceIn stockBuy at Iron Mesa Armory (opens in a new tab)
Bayou Arms Co.4.1
$1.64/rd+5.92¢/rdNot reportedBuy at Bayou Arms Co. (opens in a new tab)
Northfork Firearms4.7
$1.64/rd+6.08¢/rdIn stockBuy at Northfork Firearms (opens in a new tab)
Granite Peak Supply4.6
$1.66/rd+8.00¢/rdIn stockBuy at Granite Peak Supply (opens in a new tab)
Blue Ridge Munitions4.5
$1.72/rd+14.0¢/rdIn stockBuy at Blue Ridge Munitions (opens in a new tab)
Copper Creek Ammo4.7
$1.82/rd+24.1¢/rdIn stockBuy at Copper Creek Ammo (opens in a new tab)

Price history

The lowest price and each store's own, every day for 2 years.

Usual
$1.36/rd
90-day median
90-day low
$1.15/rd
90-day high
$1.58/rd
2-year low
$1.13/rd
Apr 26, 2026
Unchanged for
2 days
Since Oct 18, 2026
Every price change (107 in 2 years)
Every change of the lowest landed price, newest first
DateLowest priceChange
Oct 18, 2026$1.58/rdUp 16.2%
Sep 24, 2026$1.36/rdDown 0.7%
Sep 23, 2026$1.37/rdDown 10.5%
Sep 20, 2026$1.53/rdUp 0.4%
Sep 19, 2026$1.52/rdUp 13.0%
Sep 3, 2026$1.35/rdDown 10.8%
Aug 30, 2026$1.51/rdUp 5.4%
Aug 28, 2026$1.44/rdUp 3.2%
Aug 22, 2026$1.39/rdUp 19.9%
Aug 20, 2026$1.16/rdDown 15.3%
Aug 8, 2026$1.37/rdDown 4.5%
Aug 1, 2026$1.43/rdUp 24.9%
Jul 28, 2026$1.15/rdDown 25.6%
Jul 11, 2026$1.54/rdUp 12.3%
Jul 5, 2026$1.37/rdDown 2.3%
Jun 27, 2026$1.41/rdUp 3.7%
Jun 21, 2026$1.36/rdDown 1.2%
Jun 10, 2026$1.37/rdDown 0.4%
Jun 8, 2026$1.38/rdUp 0.5%
Jun 7, 2026$1.37/rdDown 0.9%
Jun 1, 2026$1.38/rdDown 3.0%
May 11, 2026$1.43/rdUp 1.0%
May 10, 2026$1.41/rdDown 9.5%
Apr 30, 2026$1.56/rdUp 13.1%
Apr 28, 2026$1.38/rdDown 1.6%
Apr 27, 2026$1.40/rdUp 24.2%
Apr 24, 2026$1.13/rdDown 3.5%
Apr 22, 2026$1.17/rdDown 24.3%
Apr 16, 2026$1.55/rdUp 10.5%
Apr 9, 2026$1.40/rdDown 1.0%
Mar 28, 2026$1.41/rdDown 1.0%
Mar 25, 2026$1.43/rdUp 1.3%
Mar 20, 2026$1.41/rdUp 0.1%
Mar 18, 2026$1.41/rdUp 15.5%
Mar 8, 2026$1.22/rdUp 0.3%
Mar 5, 2026$1.21/rdDown 17.7%
Feb 23, 2026$1.48/rdUp 4.8%
Feb 21, 2026$1.41/rdDown 4.9%
Feb 17, 2026$1.48/rdUp 5.3%
Feb 16, 2026$1.41/rdUp 1.4%
Feb 11, 2026$1.39/rdUp 1.8%
Feb 6, 2026$1.36/rdDown 3.7%
Jan 25, 2026$1.41/rdUp 4.5%
Jan 24, 2026$1.35/rdDown 6.8%
Jan 22, 2026$1.45/rdUp 0.1%
Jan 16, 2026$1.45/rdUp 14.4%
Dec 31, 2025$1.27/rdUp 7.4%
Dec 27, 2025$1.18/rdDown 14.9%
Dec 21, 2025$1.39/rdDown 4.6%
Dec 16, 2025$1.46/rdDown 5.1%
Nov 21, 2025$1.53/rdUp 7.0%
Nov 16, 2025$1.43/rdUp 1.9%
Nov 12, 2025$1.41/rdDown 1.3%
Nov 8, 2025$1.42/rdDown 12.6%
Nov 1, 2025$1.63/rdUp 13.2%
Oct 26, 2025$1.44/rdUp 1.9%
Oct 22, 2025$1.41/rdDown 0.3%
Oct 20, 2025$1.42/rdDown 3.4%
Oct 14, 2025$1.47/rdDown 5.2%
Oct 9, 2025$1.55/rdDown 1.4%
Oct 2, 2025$1.57/rdDown 2.9%
Sep 28, 2025$1.62/rdUp 13.0%
Sep 21, 2025$1.43/rdUp 4.6%
Sep 17, 2025$1.37/rdDown 16.4%
Sep 11, 2025$1.64/rdUp 12.3%
Sep 3, 2025$1.46/rdUp 14.3%
Aug 30, 2025$1.28/rdDown 12.3%
Aug 27, 2025$1.45/rdDown 0.8%
Aug 25, 2025$1.47/rdDown 1.3%
Aug 22, 2025$1.49/rdUp 2.2%
Aug 2, 2025$1.45/rdUp 1.1%
Jul 19, 2025$1.44/rdDown 1.5%
Jul 4, 2025$1.46/rdDown 6.1%
Jun 24, 2025$1.55/rdUp 6.9%
May 27, 2025$1.46/rdDown 4.9%
May 10, 2025$1.53/rdUp 2.6%
May 8, 2025$1.49/rdUp 8.9%
May 4, 2025$1.37/rdUp 7.6%
Apr 26, 2025$1.27/rdDown 23.4%
Apr 18, 2025$1.66/rdDown 0.3%
Mar 31, 2025$1.67/rdUp 22.6%
Mar 29, 2025$1.36/rdDown 9.1%
Mar 21, 2025$1.50/rdDown 1.5%
Mar 20, 2025$1.52/rdDown 7.5%
Mar 14, 2025$1.64/rdUp 6.4%
Mar 8, 2025$1.54/rdUp 13.7%
Feb 25, 2025$1.36/rdDown 9.3%
Feb 11, 2025$1.49/rdUp 1.3%
Feb 7, 2025$1.48/rdUp 10.4%
Feb 5, 2025$1.34/rdDown 15.8%
Jan 30, 2025$1.59/rdUp 3.4%
Jan 29, 2025$1.54/rdUp 3.2%
Jan 26, 2025$1.49/rdUp 18.6%
Jan 22, 2025$1.25/rdDown 21.9%
Jan 15, 2025$1.61/rdUp 5.5%
Jan 14, 2025$1.52/rdUp 1.8%
Jan 12, 2025$1.49/rdDown 3.5%
Jan 11, 2025$1.55/rdDown 8.0%
Jan 7, 2025$1.68/rdUp 7.0%
Dec 28, 2024$1.57/rdUp 2.5%
Dec 6, 2024$1.54/rdDown 12.7%
Dec 3, 2024$1.76/rdUp 12.9%
Nov 24, 2024$1.56/rdDown 6.6%
Nov 20, 2024$1.67/rdDown 3.6%
Nov 17, 2024$1.73/rdUp 11.4%
Nov 7, 2024$1.55/rdDown 6.8%
Oct 26, 2024$1.66/rdUp 23.3%

About this product

50 rounds of Hornady Critical Defense 5.56 NATO 62gr FTX: 5.56 NATO with 62 grains FTX bullets and nickel-plated brass cases. Made for self-defense. Some states require an age check or ship ammo only to a dealer; the store confirms at checkout.

Caliber
5.56 NATO
Bullet weight
62 grains
Bullet type
FTX
Case
Nickel-plated brass
Rounds
50
Use
Self-defense