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Escape From Tarkov Ammo Chart For Patch 13

Our complete Escape from Tarkov ammo guide - will it kill, damage, or ricochet?
By Will Dowey | 
First Published June 30, 2023, 22:55
Escape From Tarkov Ammo Chart For Patch 13

Escape from Tarkov is home to many victims and few assailants, with the majority of players contributing to their own demise through the choice of poor ammunition. Over the years, players slowly become more aware of the "do's" and "don'ts" of weapon ammo simply through trial and error, however, players have now been provided with a manuscript gifted from the heavens, an ammo guide. This guide showcases all the ammunition in Escape from Tarkov, alongside their success, weakness, price, accuracy, and armor damage, to provide you with the best understanding before entering Tarkov's wastelands!

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Escape From Tarkov Ammo Types Explained

For those who don't know, ammunition comes in all shapes, sizes, and uses. Perhaps you're looking to cause internal bleeding, maybe you want the round to expand upon impact, or just rip straight through your opponent? Ammunition is the bread and butter of Escape from Tarkov, if you don't know what your ammo is optimized to achieve, you might find yourself in a bit of a Kerfuffle after emptying all your rounds into an opponent, not inflicting much damage.

Most of us have the experience of magazine dumping players without killing them, that is the result of poor ammo choice. Therefore, it is vital players understand exactly what ammo they are operating with and the effects of their choices. 

Escape From Tarkov Ammo Type List

Here are all the ammo types available in Escape From Tarkov:

  • .45 ACP (M1911A1)
  • 12.7x108mm (NSV “Utes” usable heavy mounted machinegun)
  • 12.7x55mm (ASh-12)
  • 12x70mm (12 Gauge)
  • 20x70mm (TOZ)
  • 23x75mm (KS-23M)
  • .366 TKM (Vepr AKM & VPO)
  • 40mm (underbarrel grenade launcher)
  • 40x46mm (Launcher)
  • 4.6x30mm (MP7)
  • 5.45x39mm (AK-47)
  • 5.56x45mm (M4 & MDR)
  • 5.7x28mm (P90 & 5-7)
  • 7.62x25mm (TT Pistol)
  • .300 (SIG MCX)
  • 7.62x39mm (AKM & SKS)
  • 7.62x51mm (Hi Calibre)
  • 7.62x54mm (Mosin & SVDS)
  • .338 (MK-18)
  • 9x18mm (9mm Makarov)
  • 9x19mm (9mm MP5)
  • 9x21mm (SR-1MP)
  • .357 (.357 Magnum)
  • 9x39mm (VAL & VSS)

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Escape From Tarkov Ammo Charts

Below, features a correct replication of Battlestate Games official ammunition table, showcasing all ammo types on Escape from Tarkov and their damage, armor damage, accuracy, and price.

Battlestate Games released a complete and comprehensive ammo table, releasing information such as projectile count, penetration chance, ricochet chance, etc. However, we decided to boil down the chart and get straight to the point, showcasing the damage, armor damage, accuracy, and price, allowing players to know exactly what they're dealing with.

.45 ACP Ammo Chart

My dear M1911 and UMP users; respect. Nothing can replicate the pure nostalgia and history these weapons hold, representing these weapons in Escape from Tarkov truly means something. Despite the M1911 not being particularly reliable when facing assault rifles, you can go down knowing you stayed loyal to the cause. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price 
.45 ACP Match FMJ 83 0.01 72 83
.45 ACP AP 725 0.01 66 725
.45 ACP Hydra-Shok 99 0.5 100 99
.45 ACP Lasermatch FMJ 87 0.01 76 87
.45 ACP RIP 401 1 130 401

12.7x108mm Ammo Chart

Used for the heavy-mounted machine guns on various maps such as Customs and Reserve, the 12.7x108 only requires one bullet to neutralize the enemy. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
12.7x108 mm B-32 820 0.17 182 820
12.7x108 mm BZT-44M 980 0.17 199 908

12.7x55mm Ammo Chart

This ammo is used only by the Chads of Escape from Tarkov, if you ain't go the biceps to wield the ASH-12, don't even think about looking into this chart. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
12.7x55 mm PS12 340 0.3 115 340
12.7x55 mm PS12A 280 0.7 165 280
12.7x55 mm PS12B 2275 0.3 102 2275

12x70mm Ammo Chart

Everybody knows that the only two 12x70 ammo worth using is the Flechette round and AP-20, otherwise, you need to put your hopes and dreams to rest! 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
12/70 7 mm Buckshot 30 0 39 30
12/70 5.25 mm Buckshot 35 0 37 35
12/70 6.5 mm "Express" Buckshot
 39 0 35 39
12/70 8.5 mm "Magnum" Buckshot
 50 0 50 50
12/70 Dual Sabot Slug 68 0.1 85 68
12/70 Flechette 187 0 25 187
12/70 RIP 302 1 265 302
12/70 Led slug 56 0.2 167 56
12/70 shell with .50 BMG bullet 124 0.05 197 124
12/70 AP-20 Slug 342 0.03 164 342
12/70 FTX Custom LIte Slug 71 0.1 183 71
12/70 Grizzly 40 Slug 66 0.12 190 66
12/70 HP Slug Copper Sabot Premier
 82 0.38 206 82
12/70 "Poleva-3" Slug 51 0.2 140 51
12/70 "Poleva-6u" Slug 68 0.15 150 68
12/70 HP Slug "SuperFormance" 192 0.39 220 192

20x70mm Ammo Chart

The Devastator doesn't lie, it really makes a mess of the enemy. However, most other ammo types here will make a mess of you.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
20/70 7.5 mm Buckshot 24 0 25 24
20/70 5.6 mm Buckshot 20 0 26 20
20/70 6.2 mm Buckshot 30 0 22 30
20/70 7.3 mm Buckshot 38 0 23 38
20/70 Devastator Slug 180 1 198 180
20/70 Slug "Poleva-3" 48 0.2 120 48
20/70 Slug Poleva-6u 65 0.15 135 65
20/70 Star Slug 81 0.1 154 81

23x75mm Ammo Chart

Feel like shooting your enemies in the leg until they perish? Look no further, the TOZ KS-23M provides the perfect pump-action experience for you, allowing you to pulverize your enemies in seconds. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
23x75 mm "Barrikada" slug 256 0.2 192 256
23x75 mm "Shrapnel-10" buckshot
 78 0 87 78
23x75 mm "Shrapnel-25" buckshot
 96 0 78 96
23x75 mm "Zvezda" flashbang round
 980 0.3 0 980

.366 TKM Ammo Chart

Fancy the Russian experience for the day? Pick up some .336 ammo, VPO-209, silencer, and scope and sit far away on Reserve's dome, looking over from afar and sniping the weak.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
.366 ТКМ EKO 65 0.2 73 65
.366 ТКМ FMJ 42 0.25 98 42
.366 ТКМ Geksa 57 0.45 110 57
.366 TKM AP-M 463 0.01 90 463

40mm Ammo Chart

You're most likely going to be really underwhelmed shooting this grenade launcher round, missing, and then being gunned down by an AI with a TOZ. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
40 mm VOG-25 grenade 6750 0 199 6750

40x46mm Ammo Chart

The feeling of killing Big Pipe and taking his grenade launcher is like no other, however, don't expect to utilize the weapon quite as well as him. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
40x46 mm M381 (HE) grenade 17125 0 199 17125
40x46 mm M386 (HE) grenade 5600 0 199 5600
40x46 mm M406 (HE) grenade 7700 0 199 7700
40x46 mm M433 (HEDP) grenade 10538 0 199 10538
40x46 mm M441 (HE) grenade 21250 0 199 21250
40x46 mm M576 (MP-APERS) grenade
 256 0 160 256

4.6x30mm Ammo Chart

Dude, you're literally walking around with an MP7, nothing is going to prosper against you. Keep fighting the good fight and reaping the rewards of success.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
4.6x30 mm Action SX 98 0.5 65 98
4.6x30 mm AP SX 1275 0.1 35 1275
4.6x30 mm FMJ SX 124 0.2 43 124
4.6x30 mm Subsonic SX 162 0.2 45 162

5.45x39mm Ammo Chart

The most basic of ammo in Escape from Tarkov, it is essential to learn the below like the back of your hand. The 5.45x39 ammo features in most AK variants, therefore you should take note. Please be aware the "Igolnik" doesn't come regularly, cherish it and nurture it to eliminate those with much loot to offer. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
5.45x39 mm 7N39 "Igolnik" 1810 0.02 37 1810
5.45x39 mm 7N40 2122 0.02 52 2122
5.45x39 mm BP 129 0.16 45 129
5.45x39 mm BS 950 0.17 40 950
5.45x39 mm BT 240 0.164 42 240
5.45x39 mm FMJ 36 0.25 56 36
5.45x39 mm HP 68 0.35 74 68
5.45x39 mm PP 108 0.17 44 108
5.45x39 mm PRS 46 0.3 60 46
5.45x39 mm PS 74 0.4 48 74
5.45x39 mm SP 60 0.45 68 60
5.45x39 mm T 40 0.16 57 40
5.45x39 mm US 79 0.1 65 79

5.56x45mm Ammo Chart

Again, the 5.56x45 ammo will be used frequently by most players due to its compatibility with M4s, ADAR, TX, and other various assault rifles. Below provides a guide beneficial to all players, 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
5.56x45 mm FMJ 85 0.5 54 85
5.56x45 mm HP 58 0.7 79 58
5.56x45 mm M855 110 0.4 53 110
5.56x45 mm M855A1 784 0.34 49 784
5.56x45 mm M856 128 0.328 59 128
5.56x45 mm M856A1 382 0.328 54 382
5.56x45 mm M995 1505 0.32 42 1505
5.56x45 mm MK 255 Mod 0 (RRLP)
 135 0.03 63 135
5.56x45 mm MK 318 Mod 0 (SOST)
 180 0.15 69 180
5.56x45 mm SSA AP 1723 0.2 38 1723
5.56x45 mm Warmageddon 156 0.9 88 156

5.7x28mm Ammo Chart

Only for the most real of Tarkov warriors, the five-seven and P90 ammo types lay below. Feast your eyes on the widowmakers themselves.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
5.7x28 mm L191 112 0.2 58 112
5.7x28 mm R37.F 185 1 98 185
5.7x28 mm R37.X 156 0.7 81 156
5.7x28 mm SB193 143 0.2 54 143
5.7x28 mm SS190 525 0.2 49 525
5.7x28 mm SS197SR 110 0.5 62 110
5.7x28 mm SS198LF 134 0.8 74 134

7.62x25mm Ammo Chart

So, you've just killed Reshala for the first time and you're wondering what would go best with his Golden TT? Quickly sell it and find another weapon before you get yourself killed. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
7.62x25 mm TT FMJ43 50 0.25 60 50
7.62x25 mm TT LRN 48 0.35 64 48
7.62x25 mm TT LRNPC 68 0.35 66 68
7.62x25 mm TT P gl 52 0.25 58 52
7.62x25 mm TT Pst gzh 70 0.2 50 70
7.62x25 mm TT PT gzh 63 0.166 55 63
7.62x25 mm TT AKBS 49 0.25 58 49

.300 Ammo Chart

Nobody uses this, stop trying to be unique and use an M4 like a normal person. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
.300 Blackout BCP FMJ 79 0.3 60 79
.300 Blackout AP 1215 0.1 51 1215
.300 Blackout M62 Tracer 155 0.2 54 155
.300 Blackout V-Max 125 0.25 72 125
.300 Whisper 94 0.35 90 94

7.62x39mm Ammo Chart

Players need to familiarize themselves properly with the below chart due to their usage within the AK collection, these bullets will be the difference between extracting and "head/eyes" deaths.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
7.62x39 mm BP 1495 0.12 58 1495
7.62x39 mm HP 60 0.2625 87 60
7.62x39 mm PS 83 0.25 57 83
7.62x39 mm T45M 58 0.12 64 58
7.62x39 mm US 134 0.075 56 134
7.62x39 mm MAI AP 2594 0.05 47 2594

7.62x51mm Ammo Chart

For all the smooth operators out there that can manage high recoil, using weapons such as the FN-FAL, HK G28, and RSASS, the 7.62x51 ammunition never fails to drop an enemy. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
7.62x51 mm M61 1960 0.13 70 1960
7.62x51 mm M62 1375 0.14 79 1375
7.62x51 mm M80 356 0.17 80 356
7.62x51 mm BCP FMJ 150 0.2 83 150
7.62x51 mm M993 2250 0.13 67 2250
7.62x51 mm TCW SP 110 0.35 87 110
7.62x51 mm Ultra Nosler 320 0.7 107 320

7.62x54mm Ammo Chart

The most fun snipers are optimized for the 7.62x54 ammo type, especially when using the SVDS and it's a comprehensive range of weapon attachments and opportunities. 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
7.62x54 mm R BT Gzh 1712 0.081 78 1712
7.62x54 mm R BS Gzh 2625 0.083 72 2625
7.62x54 mm R T-46M Gzh 175 0.18 82 175
7.62x54 mm R PS Gzh 738 0.083 84 738
7.62x54 mm R LPS Gzh 172 0.18 81 172
7.62x54 mm R SNB Gzh 2010 0.08 75 2010

.338 Ammo Chart

Your opponents are about to be in a whole load of trouble, open a can of whoop-ass with the .338 and reign hellfire upon those that trespass against you.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
.338 Lapua Magnum AP 6625 0.13 115 6625
.338 Lapua Magnum FMJ 2412 0.2 122 2412
.338 Lapua Magnum UCW 750 0.6 142 750
.338 Lapua Magnum TAC-X 1100 0.5 196 1100

9x18mm Ammo Chart

The PM was most likely the first weapon most of us players used within Escape from Tarkov, it's cheap, reliable at killing scavs, and most definitely does not get the job done.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
9x18 mm PM BZhT gzh 65 0.17 53 65
9x18 mm PM PBM gzh 71 0.16 40 71
9x18 mm P mm PstM gzh 115 0.17 58 115
9x18 mm PM PPe gzh 51 0.35 61 51
9x18 mm PM PPT gzh 43 0.166 59 43
9x18 mm PM PRS gs 39 0.3 58 39
9x18 mm PM PSO gzh 22 0.35 54 22
9x18 mm PM Pst gzh 45 0.2 50 45
9x18 mm PM PSV 69 0.4 69 69
9x18 mm PM PS gs PPO 29 0.25 55 29
9x18 mm PM P gzh 12 0.25 50 12
9x18 mm PM RG028 gzh 78 0.02 65 78
9x18 mm PM SP7 gzh 97 0.02 77 97
9x18 mm PM SP8 gzh 45 0.6 67 45

9x19mm Ammo Chart

The Glock is a classic pistol used by very few on Escape from Tarkov, nothing quite hits differently when using a 33-round magazine on the Glock and running Factory.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
9x19 mm PBP gzh 725 0.05 52 725
9x19 mm Green Tracer 72 0.15 58 72
9x19 mm PSO gzh 49 0.25 59 49
9x19 mm Pst gzh 62 0.15 54 62
9x19 mm AP 6.3 272 0.05 52 272
9x19 mm Luger CCI 185 0.25 70 185
9x19 mm QuakeMaker 140 0.1 85 140
9x19 mm RIP 385 1 102 385

9x21mm Ammo Chart

The SR1MP is an excellent pistol, great for Labs runs and lightweight, allowing you to execute pistol runs in style.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
9x21 mm PS gzh 340 0.2 49 340
9x21 mm P gzh 150 0.3 65 150
9x21 mm PE gzh 197 0.35 80 197
9x21 mm BT gzh 1205 0.2 63 1205

.357 Ammo Chart

This ammunition is going to cause some serious damage to the person on the receiving end, the revolver is fun to use, great at killing, and a cheap price.

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
.357 Magnum FMJ 142 0.01 70 142
.357 Magnum HP 122 0.6 99 122
.357 Magnum JHP 186 0.6 88 186
.357 Magnum SP 100 0.2 108 100

9x39mm Ammo Chart

Everybody used to use the AS VAL and nobody does anymore, AS VAL for president! 

Ammo Type Damage Armor Damage (%) Accuracy (%) Price
9x39 mm BP gs 1510 0.1 60 1510
9x39 mm PAB-9 gs 1345 0.1 62 1345
9x39 mm SP-5 gs 160 0.2 71 160
9x39 mm SP-6 gs 1151 0.1 58 1151
9x39 mm SPP gs 742 0.2 68 742
 
Despite all the mixed opinions and unfortunate words of honesty, this guide provides a fully comprehensive list of ammo types and their usage. It should now be incredibly clear to all players what ammunition will either kill or get them killed. Please operate with caution and choose wisely, you really do get what you pay for! 

For more Escape From Tarkov news, be sure to check out our dedicated section or take a look at some of our Guides & Tutorials just below:

 

Escape From Tarkov Wipe News, Latest Patch Notes and More
Escape From Tarkov Map Extraction Guides
Escape From Tarkov Gameplay Guides
Escape From Tarkov Best Weapons, Armor and More
Escape From Tarkov Gunsmith Walkthrough

 

Will Dowey

Written by Will Dowey

Will is a freelancer who formerly wrote for Jaxon where he completed a series of CSGO skin guides, Escape from Tarkov updates, and Modern Warfare stories—additionally, joining forces with DualShockers to share expertise on the much-beloved franchise, Wolfenstein. Following behind Will is his degree in Esports, obtained at the University of Chichester, the degree acts as a foundation for his articles and his love for games. If not battling PMCs in the Streets of Tarkov and farming clips for his YouTube channel, Will is inspecting upcoming Counter-Strike skins and plotting potential purchases to fuel his inventory.