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Hornady Varmint Express .223 Remington 55 gr Polymer tipped

.223 Remington · 55 gr · Polymer tipped

Bullet

Polymer tipped

Weight

55 gr

Casing

Brass

Aggregate confidence: 57%Worst listing freshness: FreshHover for what this means

Retailer comparison (59)

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RetailerPriceCPRRoundsStockFreshnessLast verifiedBuyWatch
Ammunition1.DirectTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$20.00$0.200/rd100In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 5:10:00 AMBuy at Ammunition1.Direct
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$22.99$0.230/rd100Out of stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Ammo LabTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$23.28$0.233/rd100In stock
Fresh
10/1/2026, 2:12:00 AMBuy at Ammo Lab
CME FirearmsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$26.70$0.267/rd100In stock
Fresh
7/11/2026, 8:45:00 AMBuy at CME Firearms
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$249.90$0.500/rd500Out of stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$25.79$0.516/rd50Out of stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
Miwall CorporationTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$25.95$0.519/rd50In stock
Fresh
9/7/2026, 2:24:00 PMBuy at Miwall Corporation
KIR AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$35.95$0.719/rd50Out of stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 1:39:00 PMBuy at KIR Ammo
True Shot AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$41.65$0.830/rd50In stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 10:09:00 PMBuy at True Shot Ammo
Ammunition1.DirectTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$21.85$1.093/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/26/2026, 5:10:00 AMBuy at Ammunition1.Direct
KIR AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$21.95$1.097/rd20Out of stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 1:39:00 PMBuy at KIR Ammo
SG AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$229.50$1.150/rd200In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:56:00 PMBuy at SG Ammo
AmmoSouthTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$23.77$1.188/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 4:48:00 AMBuy at AmmoSouth
SG AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$239.50$1.200/rd200In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:56:00 PMBuy at SG Ammo
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$249.90$1.250/rd200In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
AE AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$24.99$1.250/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 12:22:00 AMBuy at AE Ammo
AmmoSouthTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$25.13$1.256/rd20Out of stock
Fresh
6/19/2026, 4:57:00 AMBuy at AmmoSouth
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$259.90$1.300/rd200In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
SG AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$25.95$1.300/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:56:00 PMBuy at SG Ammo
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$26.09$1.304/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$26.99$1.349/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$26.99$1.349/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
2A WarehouseTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.31$1.365/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 12:00:00 AMBuy at 2A Warehouse
True Shot AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.36$1.370/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 10:09:00 PMBuy at True Shot Ammo
Ammo WallTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.46$1.373/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 2:57:01 AMBuy at Ammo Wall
Ammo LabTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.90$1.395/rd20Out of stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 2:12:00 AMBuy at Ammo Lab
SG AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.95$1.400/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:56:00 PMBuy at SG Ammo
CME FirearmsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$29.43$1.472/rd20In stock
Fresh
8/8/2026, 8:51:00 AMBuy at CME Firearms
Ammunition1.DirectTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$29.48$1.474/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/26/2026, 5:10:00 AMBuy at Ammunition1.Direct
Haag VenturesTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$31.99$1.599/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 12:55:00 PMBuy at Haag Ventures
CME FirearmsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$32.68$1.634/rd20In stock
Fresh
8/19/2026, 8:51:00 AMBuy at CME Firearms
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$35.99$1.800/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/23/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Ammo LabTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$37.84$1.892/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 2:12:00 AMBuy at Ammo Lab
CME FirearmsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$39.00$1.950/rd20In stock
Fresh
8/8/2026, 8:51:00 AMBuy at CME Firearms
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$429.90$2.150/rd200In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
AmmoSouthTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$43.31$2.166/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 4:48:00 AMBuy at AmmoSouth
American ReloadingTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$43.99$2.200/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 1:06:00 AMBuy at American Reloading
AmmoJoyTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$45.39$2.269/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/14/2026, 4:11:00 AMBuy at AmmoJoy
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$45.99$2.300/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
KIR AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$47.95$2.397/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 1:39:00 PMBuy at KIR Ammo
CME FirearmsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$53.31$2.666/rd20In stock
Fresh
8/10/2026, 8:51:00 AMBuy at CME Firearms
American ReloadingTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$53.99$2.700/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 1:06:00 AMBuy at American Reloading
Dance's Sporting GoodsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$54.99$2.749/rd20Unknown
Fresh
10/10/2026, 9:13:00 AMBuy at Dance's Sporting Goods
Rivertown MunitionsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$79.99$3.999/rd20In stock
Fresh
8/3/2026, 7:12:00 PMBuy at Rivertown Munitions
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$253.99$12.700/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$349.99$17.500/rd20In stock
Fresh
7/23/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$441.99$22.099/rd20In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 7:45:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Ammo ASAPTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$20.57——In stock
Fresh
6/25/2026, 1:31:00 AMBuy at Ammo ASAP
Recoil GunworksTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$19.99——Out of stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 6:05:00 PMBuy at Recoil Gunworks
Ammo ASAPTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$506.82——In stock
Fresh
6/25/2026, 1:31:00 AMBuy at Ammo ASAP
True Shot AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$26.31——In stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 10:09:00 PMBuy at True Shot Ammo
Choice AmmunitionTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$32.99——In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 8:29:00 AMBuy at Choice Ammunition
War Pig ArmoryTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$29.99——Out of stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 10:53:03 PMBuy at War Pig Armory
Wild Horse AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$29.99——In stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 11:37:00 PMBuy at Wild Horse Ammo
Ammo ASAPTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$263.49——In stock
Fresh
6/25/2026, 1:31:00 AMBuy at Ammo ASAP
Centerfire SystemsTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$10.99——Out of stock
Fresh
7/20/2026, 7:37:00 AMBuy at Centerfire Systems
Ammunition1.DirectTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$48.85——In stock
Fresh
10/10/2026, 5:10:00 AMBuy at Ammunition1.Direct
True Shot AmmoTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$27.31——In stock
Fresh
10/9/2026, 10:09:00 PMBuy at True Shot Ammo
Ammo LabTrust 0.50 / 1.00
$24.52——In stock
Fresh
8/21/2026, 2:12:00 AMBuy at Ammo Lab

Price history

Price history chartPrice history for Hornady Varmint Express .223 Remington 55 gr Polymer tipped from Jun 4 to Oct 2, showing 47 retailers.$-1.990$4.580$11.150$17.720$24.289Jun 4Jul 4Aug 3Sep 2Oct 2Price per roundAmmunition1.Direct: $0.200/rd on Jun 18Centerfire Systems: $0.230/rd on Jul 23Ammo Lab: $0.233/rd on Jun 18CME Firearms: $0.267/rd on Jun 18AmmoJoy: $0.500/rd on Jun 13AmmoJoy: $0.516/rd on Jun 13Miwall Corporation: $0.519/rd on Jun 14KIR Ammo: $0.719/rd on Jun 13True Shot Ammo: $0.830/rd on Jun 4Ammunition1.Direct: $1.093/rd on Jun 18KIR Ammo: $1.097/rd on Jun 13SG Ammo: $1.150/rd on Jun 4AmmoSouth: $1.188/rd on Jun 4SG Ammo: $1.200/rd on Jun 4AmmoJoy: $1.250/rd on Jun 13AE Ammo: $1.250/rd on Jun 14AmmoSouth: $1.256/rd on Jun 4AmmoJoy: $1.300/rd on Jun 13SG Ammo: $1.300/rd on Jun 4AmmoJoy: $1.304/rd on Jun 13Centerfire Systems: $1.349/rd on Jul 23AmmoJoy: $1.349/rd on Jun 132A Warehouse: $1.365/rd on Jun 14True Shot Ammo: $1.370/rd on Jun 4Ammo Wall: $1.373/rd on Jun 4Ammo Lab: $1.395/rd on Oct 2SG Ammo: $1.400/rd on Jun 4CME Firearms: $1.472/rd on Jun 18Ammunition1.Direct: $1.474/rd on Jun 18Haag Ventures: $1.599/rd on Jun 13CME Firearms: $1.634/rd on Jun 18Centerfire Systems: $1.800/rd on Jul 18Ammo Lab: $1.892/rd on Jun 18CME Firearms: $1.950/rd on Jun 18AmmoJoy: $2.150/rd on Jun 13AmmoSouth: $2.166/rd on Jun 4American Reloading: $2.200/rd on Jun 13AmmoJoy: $2.269/rd on Jun 13Centerfire Systems: $2.300/rd on Jul 23KIR Ammo: $2.397/rd on Jun 13CME Firearms: $2.666/rd on Jun 18American Reloading: $2.700/rd on Jun 13Dance's Sporting Goods: $2.749/rd on Jun 20Rivertown Munitions: $3.999/rd on Jun 12Centerfire Systems: $12.700/rd on Jul 23Centerfire Systems: $17.500/rd on Jul 18Centerfire Systems: $22.099/rd on Jul 23
  • Ammunition1.Direct
  • Centerfire Systems
  • Ammo Lab
  • CME Firearms
  • AmmoJoy
  • AmmoJoy
  • Miwall Corporation
  • KIR Ammo
  • True Shot Ammo
  • Ammunition1.Direct
  • KIR Ammo
  • SG Ammo
  • AmmoSouth
  • SG Ammo
  • AmmoJoy
  • AE Ammo
  • AmmoSouth
  • AmmoJoy
  • SG Ammo
  • AmmoJoy
  • Centerfire Systems
  • AmmoJoy
  • 2A Warehouse
  • True Shot Ammo
  • Ammo Wall
  • Ammo Lab
  • SG Ammo
  • CME Firearms
  • Ammunition1.Direct
  • Haag Ventures
  • CME Firearms
  • Centerfire Systems
  • Ammo Lab
  • CME Firearms
  • AmmoJoy
  • AmmoSouth
  • American Reloading
  • AmmoJoy
  • Centerfire Systems
  • KIR Ammo
  • CME Firearms
  • American Reloading
  • Dance's Sporting Goods
  • Rivertown Munitions
  • Centerfire Systems
  • Centerfire Systems
  • Centerfire Systems
View price history data table
RetailerDate observedPricePrice per roundStock status
Ammo ASAP6/20/2026, 1:31:08 AM$20.57—in_stock
Recoil Gunworks7/21/2026, 6:06:57 PM$19.99—out_of_stock
Ammo ASAP6/20/2026, 1:31:08 AM$506.82—in_stock
True Shot Ammo6/4/2026, 1:20:25 AM$26.31—in_stock
Choice Ammunition6/13/2026, 7:50:53 AM$32.99—in_stock
War Pig Armory6/12/2026, 10:17:26 PM$29.99—out_of_stock
Wild Horse Ammo6/12/2026, 11:25:19 PM$29.99—in_stock
Ammo ASAP6/20/2026, 1:31:08 AM$263.49—in_stock
Centerfire Systems6/12/2026, 8:00:18 AM$10.99—out_of_stock
Ammunition1.Direct8/6/2026, 5:10:08 AM$48.85—in_stock
True Shot Ammo6/4/2026, 1:20:25 AM$27.31—in_stock
Ammo Lab8/12/2026, 2:12:04 AM$24.52—in_stock
Ammunition1.Direct6/18/2026, 5:21:16 AM$20.00$0.200/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/23/2026, 7:45:06 AM$22.99$0.230/rdout_of_stock
Ammo Lab6/18/2026, 2:17:48 AM$23.28$0.233/rdin_stock
CME Firearms6/18/2026, 8:46:13 AM$26.70$0.267/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$249.90$0.500/rdout_of_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$25.79$0.516/rdout_of_stock
Miwall Corporation6/14/2026, 1:50:27 PM$25.95$0.519/rdin_stock
KIR Ammo6/13/2026, 12:32:18 PM$35.95$0.719/rdout_of_stock
True Shot Ammo6/4/2026, 1:20:07 AM$41.65$0.830/rdin_stock
Ammunition1.Direct6/18/2026, 5:20:46 AM$21.85$1.093/rdin_stock
KIR Ammo6/13/2026, 12:32:52 PM$21.95$1.097/rdout_of_stock
SG Ammo6/4/2026, 12:54:13 AM$229.50$1.150/rdin_stock
AmmoSouth6/4/2026, 5:25:24 AM$23.77$1.188/rdin_stock
SG Ammo6/4/2026, 12:54:14 AM$239.50$1.200/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$249.90$1.250/rdin_stock
AE Ammo6/14/2026, 12:24:22 AM$24.99$1.250/rdin_stock
AmmoSouth6/4/2026, 5:21:18 AM$25.13$1.256/rdout_of_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$259.90$1.300/rdin_stock
SG Ammo6/4/2026, 12:54:14 AM$25.95$1.300/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$26.09$1.304/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/23/2026, 7:45:09 AM$26.99$1.349/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:05 AM$26.99$1.349/rdin_stock
2A Warehouse6/14/2026, 12:02:30 AM$27.31$1.365/rdin_stock
True Shot Ammo6/4/2026, 1:20:06 AM$27.36$1.370/rdin_stock
Ammo Wall6/4/2026, 12:27:54 AM$27.46$1.373/rdin_stock
Ammo Lab10/2/2026, 2:12:20 AM$27.90$1.395/rdout_of_stock
SG Ammo6/4/2026, 12:54:13 AM$27.95$1.400/rdin_stock
CME Firearms6/18/2026, 8:45:54 AM$29.43$1.472/rdin_stock
Ammunition1.Direct6/18/2026, 5:20:46 AM$29.48$1.474/rdin_stock
Haag Ventures6/13/2026, 11:28:13 AM$31.99$1.599/rdin_stock
CME Firearms6/18/2026, 8:45:50 AM$32.68$1.634/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/18/2026, 7:38:59 AM$35.99$1.800/rdin_stock
Ammo Lab6/18/2026, 2:17:43 AM$37.84$1.892/rdin_stock
CME Firearms6/18/2026, 8:45:54 AM$39.00$1.950/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:04 AM$429.90$2.150/rdin_stock
AmmoSouth6/4/2026, 5:20:10 AM$43.31$2.166/rdin_stock
American Reloading6/13/2026, 12:34:37 AM$43.99$2.200/rdin_stock
AmmoJoy6/13/2026, 4:12:04 AM$45.39$2.269/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/23/2026, 7:47:09 AM$45.99$2.300/rdin_stock
KIR Ammo6/13/2026, 12:31:29 PM$47.95$2.397/rdin_stock
CME Firearms6/18/2026, 8:45:54 AM$53.31$2.666/rdin_stock
American Reloading6/13/2026, 12:34:54 AM$53.99$2.700/rdin_stock
Dance's Sporting Goods6/20/2026, 9:08:37 AM$54.99$2.749/rdunknown
Rivertown Munitions6/12/2026, 5:42:19 PM$79.99$3.999/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/23/2026, 7:45:09 AM$253.99$12.700/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/18/2026, 7:39:00 AM$349.99$17.500/rdin_stock
Centerfire Systems7/23/2026, 7:47:09 AM$441.99$22.099/rdin_stock

Product details

Brand
Hornady
Product line
Varmint Express
Caliber
.223 Remington
Bullet weight
55 gr
Bullet type
Polymer tipped
Case material
Brass

Use cases

hunting

JHP
Jacketed Hollow Point — designed to expand on impact, typical for self-defense.
FMJ
Full Metal Jacket — non-expanding round, common for range/training use.
HP
Hollow Point — bullet tip designed to expand on impact.
Brass
Brass cases are reloadable and corrosion-resistant; the most common case material.
Steel
Steel cases are cheaper but not reloadable and can wear extractors over time.
Reloaded
Remanufactured ammunition using once-fired brass — usually cheaper, never use in carry guns.
Subsonic
Travels below the speed of sound — quieter, often used with suppressors.

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