Three Calibers Dominate All Sales

[Gawernator]

Most Popular Ammo Calibers: 15 Years of Sales Data

Which calibers are on the rise and which are fading? We analyze 15 years of Lucky Gunner sales data to reveal the biggest trends and surprises

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The top three calibers account for 71% of all rounds sold. The top 10 combined make up 93%.

 

[Plenty_Pack_556]

Don't read into Lucky Gunner. They don't ship to CA and many other states. Their data is wacka.

 

[Gawernator]

Don't read into Lucky Gunner. They don't ship to CA and many other states. Their data is wacka.

 

[Nomad]

Glad to see .45acp still in the top 5, although it does sell far less than it did in 2010.

 

[9mmContagion]

9mm, .223/5.56, .22LR Top three to save anyone the click. Color me surprised!

 

[irongunner]

Surprised to see .40 S&W made it on the list. Shocked to see it ranked #6.

I guess I half expected an oddity like .410, 10 mm, or a magnum round.

 

[Gawernator]

Surprised to see .40 S&W made it on the list. Shocked to see it ranked #6.

I guess I half expected an oddity like .410, 10 mm, or a magnum round.

yeah but volume plummeted the worst, 19 to 3%

 

[Fulcrum]

The top 3 are 9mm, .223/5.56, and .22LR. I currently have 3 firearms, one in each of these calibers. Clearly I’m setting the trend.

One thing I don’t understand is how .22LR is in the top 3 overall, but it’s not in the top 10 pistol calibers and not in the top 10 rifle calibers. What category is it in?

 

[Chameleon Loco]

I am surprised that .300 blackout was the third most popular rifle cartridge in 2026. I would think the hype would die off by now

 

[RustVendor]

I am surprised that .300 blackout was the third most popular rifle cartridge in 2026. I would think the hype would die off by now

It's actually very simple why, the top sellers are literally just in order from cheapest to progressively more expensive. This is also just data from one store though, so also probably dependent on their specific prices and stock.

 

[gunsgunsguns]

It’s kind of a self perpetuating situation. I primarily stick these three calibers because they are ubiquitous and comparatively cheap.