Cheapest .44 Special ammo that ships to Illinois (conditions apply)
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Lucky Gunner sets conditions for Illinois: "Requires copies of an Illinois FOID card and an Illinois driver's license or ID. Does not ship to Chicago and some surrounding cities.".
Based on each store's published shipping policy, not legal advice. Check the store before you order.
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"IL check retailer" means no Illinois conditions from that store are on file here. Illinois law restricts ammo shipping, so confirm with the store first.
Stores that do not ship to Illinois or set conditions
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Lucky Gunner
Conditions apply
Requires copies of an Illinois FOID card and an Illinois driver's license or ID. Does not ship to Chicago and some surrounding cities.
Most of Illinois: a FOID or Concealed Carry Permit plus a driver license or state ID, one matching the shipping address. Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Evanston, Norridge, Schaumburg and Thornton: ships only to a registered FFL with its FFL on file.
To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police to any qualified applicant.
Any resident may purchase ammunition from a person within or outside of Illinois if shipment is by United States mail or by a private express carrier authorized by federal law to ship ammunition.
Any resident purchasing ammunition within or outside the State of Illinois must provide the seller with a copy of his or her valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or valid concealed carry license and either his or her Illinois driver's license or Illinois State Identification Card prior to the shipment of the ammunition.
Ammo may ship to an Illinois resident only after the buyer gives the seller a FOID card or concealed carry license plus an Illinois ID, and only to an address on those documents (official source).
Chicago: Chicago repealed its own ammunition possession section in 2013, so the state FOID shipping rule applies. Many retailers still exclude Chicago addresses by policy (source)
What is the cheapest .44 Special ammo for Illinois right now?
As of Nov 13, 2026, the lowest .44 Special price from a retailer whose published policy sets conditions for Illinois is $0.80 per round at Lucky Gunner (44 Special - 240 gr LFN - Magtech - 50 Rounds, 50 rounds). Lucky Gunner shipping policy.
Which retailers set conditions for shipping .44 Special to Illinois?
By their own published shipping policies, quoted in the table on this page: Lucky Gunner (checked Nov 9, 2026), Sportsman's Guide (checked Nov 9, 2026), Ammunition Depot (checked Nov 9, 2026). Lucky Gunner policy. Sportsman's Guide policy. Ammunition Depot policy.
Is bulk .44 Special cheaper than boxes for Illinois?
Among listings from retailers that ship to Illinois, packs of 500 or more rounds have a median of $1.16 per round across 8 listings and smaller boxes $1.45 per round across 29. Lowest bulk is $0.84 per round and lowest box is $0.80 per round.