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Escape from Tarkov
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Escape from Tarkov Ammo Chart – How to Get Maximum Damage

Picking ammo has never been this detailed. I think.

One of the main characteristics in shooters is the ability to choose your loadout to maximize your efficiency mid-battle. The level of customization will vary from game to game, but getting to pick what bullets you will be able to shoot? Now, that is what I call unique. And which games allows you to pick them? Well, it is a friend game of the house: Escape from Tarkov. But, of course, the ability to pick a certain ammo type just brings more questions than answers. Which ammo will be the best? Which will fit me better? And which will deal the most amount of damage? Well, continue reading to find out or Escape from Tarkov Ammo Chart. Select only the best ammo out of the bunch and plan ahead to pick the best available for you.

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Escape from Tarkov Ammo Chart

The following charts below that represent the total Escape from Tarkov Ammo Chart are pretty much self-explanatory. There is only one point to clear up, and that is the effectiveness against armor classes. From a scale from 0 to 6, it will describe not only how many bullets can the selected armor stop but also what is the probability of penetrating it as well. Just to make things clear, the higher the number, the more prone the armor is to get penetrated and the fewer bullets it will get to resist. Without further ado, take a look at the ammo chart, so you can take a wise decision when selecting your favorite perks in order to get maximun damage.

12×70mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
12/70 5.25mm buckshot8×371150%333333
12/70 8.5mm Magnum buckshot8×50226-15+1150%20%10%333333
12/70 6.5mm Express buckshot9×35326+150%333333
12/70 7mm buckshot8×393260%333333
12/70 flechette8×253126-100%25%25%666555
12/70 RIP265211+80+35100%40%25%000000
12/70 SuperFormance HP slug220512+170-1539%30%40%000000
12/70 Grizzly 40 slug1901248+80+2012%10%620000
12/70 Copper Sabot Premier HP slug2061446+150+1038%35%25%631000
12/70 lead slug1671555+12020%10%15%641000
12/70 “Poleva-3” slug1401740+110-1520%651000
12/70 Dual Sabot slug2×851765+100+1510%15%652000
12/70 FTX Custom Lite slug1832050+135-2510%662000
12/70 “Poleva-6u” slug1502050+115-1015%5%662000
12/70 makeshift .50 BMG slug1972657+90+255%15%665310
12/70 AP-20 armor-piercing slug1643765+80+503%10%666543

20×70mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
20/70 5.6mm buckshot8×26112-10+100%333333
20/70 “explosive” slug51172-7+250%000000
20/70 6.2mm buckshot8×222130%333333
20/70 7.5mm buckshot8×253140%333333
20/70 7.3mm buckshot9×23313+150%333333
20/70 Devastator slug198513+125+30100%20%30%100000
20/70 “Poleva-3” slug1201435+110-1520%620000
20/70 Star slug1541642+130+510%30%651000
20/70 “Poleva-6u” slug1351740+110-1015%10%651000
20/70 “Flechetta Plus”4×714547+250%35%30%666655
20/70 Elephant killer slug1084770-5+3010%22%35%666654

23×75mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
23x75mm “Zvezda” flashbang round00020%000000
23x75mm “Shrapnel-25” buckshot8×781020+20+100%643333
23x75mm “Shrapnel-10” buckshot8×8711200%643333
23x75mm “Barrikada” slug1923975-5+2520%666644

9×18mm Makarov

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
9x18mm PM SP8 gzh671260%15%10%000000
9x18mm PM SP7 gzh77252%25%10%000000
9x18mm PM PSV693540%10%000000
9x18mm PM P gzh5051625%10%200000
9x18mm PM PSO gzh54513+1035%10%200000
9x18mm PM PS gs PPO5561625%15%300000
9x18mm PM PRS gs5861630%15%300000
9x18mm PM PPe gzh6171535%15%400000
9x18mm PM PPT gzh59822-5-717%15%510000
9x18mm PM Pst gzh50122620%610000
9x18mm PM RG028 gzh6513262%620000
9x18mm PM BZhT gzh53182817%15%10%651000
9x18mm PMM PstM gzh582433+517%664000
9x18mm PM PBM gzh402830+416%665100

7.62×25mm Tokarev

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
7.62x25mm TT LRNPC66727+10-1035%15%10%500000
7.62x25mm TT LRN64828+5-535%15%10%500000
7.62x25mm TT FMJ4360112925%610000
7.62x25mm TT AKBS581232+15-1525%620000
7.62x25mm TT P gl58143225%630000
7.62x25mm TT PT gzh551834-1017%640000
7.62x25mm TT Pst gzh50253620%664100

9×19mm Parabellum

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
9x19mm RIP102211+20100%30%10%000000
9x19mm QuakeMaker85822+10+1010%15%22%610000
9x19mm PSO gzh59103225%620000
9x19mm Luger CCI70103825%20%20%620000
9x19mm Green Tracer581433-5-615%631000
9x19mm Pst gzh54203315%662000
9x19mm AP 6.35230485%666421
9x19mm PBP gzh523953+5+155%666543

.357 Magnum

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
.357 Magnum SP1081215+27-2920%35%20%610000
.357 Magnum HP991820+15+1560%40%30%630000
.357 Magnum JHP882428+15+860%25%25%662000
.357 Magnum FMJ703543+121%10%666210

.45 ACP

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
.45 ACP RIP130312-5100%30%20%100000
.45 ACP Hydra-Shok100133050%30%630000
.45 ACP Lasermatch FMJ761937+101%651000
.45 ACP Match FMJ7225361%663100
.45 ACP AP663848-5+71%666542

9×21mm Gyurza

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
9x21mm PE gzh80156335%15%10%620000
9x21mm P gzh65184430%15%10%630000
9x21mm PS gzh49354620%666432
9x21mm BT gzh633947-4-420%666543

5.7×28mm FN

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
5.7x28mm R37.F9887100%15%15%400000
5.7x28mm SS198LF74101580%610000
5.7x28mm R37.X81111470%10%20%610000
5.7x28mm SS197SR62202250%662000
5.7x28mm L191583341-420%666322
5.7x28mm SB193543537+5-2420%666432
5.7x28mm SS19049374320%666543

4.6×30mm HK

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
4.6x30mm Action SX65183950%652000
4.6x30mm Subsonic SX453646+10-2220%666532
4.6x30mm FMJ SX43404120%666643
4.6x30mm AP SX355346+1010%666665

9×39mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
9x39mm SP-5 gs712860-520%10%665321
9x39mm SPP gs684055+10+1020%10%20%666643
9x39mm SP-6 gs584660+1010%10%10%666654
9x39mm PAB-9 gs624872-15+1010%666665
9x39mm BP gs605568+10+2210%666665

.366 TKM

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
.366 TKM Geksa110143845%30%10%630000
.366 TKM FMJ982348+1025%20%25%664100
.366 TKM EKO733040-10-1520%20%666310
.366 TKM AP-M904260-28+351%10%666654

5.45×39mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
5.45x39mm SP681334+10-1545%10%10%610000
5.45x39mm HP741220+535%15%15%610000
5.45x39mm PRS gs601228-530%610000
5.45x39mm US gs651534-2510%630000
5.45x39mm FMJ56213025%661000
5.45x39mm T gs572038-5-516%661000
5.45x39mm PS gs48313540%665200
5.45x39mm PP gs44363817%666431
5.45x39mm BP gs45374116%666431
5.45x39mm BT gs424035-2+316%666643
5.45x39mm 7N40524450+50-202%20%15%666654
5.45x39mm BS gs405157-3+1017%666665
5.45x39mm PPBS gs “Igolnik”376255+152%666666

5.56×45mm NATO

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
5.56x45mm Warmageddon88311+10+1090%20%20%100000
5.56x45mm HP7982270%15%15%500000
5.56x45mm MK 255 Mod 0 (RRLP)6318323%641000
5.56x45mm MK 318 Mod 0 (SOST)692035+1015%662000
5.56x45mm M856592334-2-233%663100
5.56x45mm FMJ542333+10-550%664100
5.56x45mm M855533037-540%665320
5.56x45mm M856A1543752-1+433%666543
5.56x45mm M855A1494452-10+534%666654
5.56x45mm M995425358+832%666665
5.56x45mm SSA AP385764-6+620%666665

.300 Blackout

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
.300 Whisper901419+5-535%20%642100
.300 Blackout V-Max722025+30-1025%22%664310
.300 Blackout BCP FMJ60303630%666320
.300 Blackout M62 Tracer543640+520%666542
.300 Blackout AP514865+1030%15%15%666654

7.62×39mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
7.62x39mm HP871535-526%15%15%641000
7.62x39mm US gzh562942+5-308%665310
7.62x39mm T-45M1 gzh643046-4-612%666310
7.62x39mm PS gzh57355225%666532
7.62x39mm BP gzh584763-3+512%666654
7.62x39mm MAI AP465876-5+105%10%10%666665

7.62×51mm NATO

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
7.62x51mm Ultra Nosler1071520+10-570%20%20%640000
7.62x51mm BCP FMJ883133-325%666200
7.62x51mm TCW SP673440-8-520%666520
7.62x51mm M8080416617%666654
7.62x51mm M62 Tracer794475-6-514%666655
7.62x51mm M61706483+3+1013%666666
7.62x51mm M993677085+5+813%666666

7.62×54mmR Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
7.62x54mm R T-46M gzh824183-1-518%666643
7.62x54mm R LPS gzh81427818%666643
7.62x54mm R PS gzh844584+10+88%666655
7.62x54mm R BT gzh785587-2-48%666665
7.62x54mm R SNB gzh756287+108%666666
7.62x54mm R BS gs7270888%666666

.338 Lapua Magnum

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
.338 Lapua Magnum TAC-X1961855+10+550%80%50%653100
.338 Lapua Magnum UCW1423270-560%50%40%666542
.338 Lapua Magnum FMJ122478320%35%50%666655
.338 Lapua Magnum AP1157989+1013%20%55%666666

12.7×55mm STs-130

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
12.7x55mm PS12A1651022-15-1270%35%30%600000
12.7x55mm PS121152860+1030%30%20%665210
12.7x55mm PS12B1024657+1530%15%666654

40×46mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
40x46mm M576 (MP-APERS) grenade15×1605950%533333

Stationary Weapons

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
30x29mm VOG-301991950%000000
12.7x108mm B-32182888817%666666
12.7x108mm BZT-44M199809517%666666

26×75mm Caliber

NameDamagePenetration PowerArmor Damage %Accuracy %RecoilFrag. chanceBleed % L.Bleed % H.Effect. against armor class 1Effect. against armor class 2Effect. against armor class 3Effect. against armor class 4Effect. against armor class 5Effect. against armor class 6
26x75mm flare cartridge (White)370600%000000
26x75mm flare cartridge (Green)370600%000000
26x75mm flare cartridge (Red)370600%000000
26x75mm flare cartridge (Yellow)370600%000000
26x75mm distress signal flare (poison green)370600%000000

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It may be a little overwhelming at first, but once you understand what the numbers represent, you will have a clear winner at first sight. Be sure to keep trying out your ammo of choice in order to get the best combinations possible to ensure that your enemies will go down, and stay down for good. I hope you get your perfect combination.


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A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.