List of rifle ammunition

List of the most common rifle ammunition (also referred to as cartridges) in order of increasing popularity:

1. 5.56x45mm NATO for AR-15 / M16 / M4
2. .223 Remington for AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14
3. .308 / 7.62x51mm or 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) for M14-M1A / FN FAL, HK91 / AR-10 and Bolt-action rifles
4. 7.62x39mm for AK-47 and SKS
5. 7.62x54R for Mosin-Nagant
6. .300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm) for AR-15
7. .30-06 for Bolt-action rifles
8. .45-70 for Lever-action rifles
9. .243 Win for Bolt-action rifles
10. .22-250 for Bolt-action rifles
11. 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) for Bolt-action Mauser rifles
12. .30 Carbine for M1 Carbine rifles
13. .300 Win Mag for Bolt-action rifles
14. .338 Lapua Mag for Bolt-action rifles
15. .30-30 Win for Lever-action rifles
16. .303 British for Bolt-action rifles
17. 7mm Rem Mag for Bolt-action rifles
18. .270 Win for Bolt-action rifles
19. 5.45x39mm for AK-74
20. 6.8mm Rem SPC for Bolt-action rifles

Source: http://ammoseek.com/most_popular_calibers.html

See also

• Firearms
• List of handgun ammunition
  • List of semi-automatic pistol ammunition
  • List of revolver ammunition
• List of ammunition by caliber
• Table of handgun and rifle ammunition