Escape from Tarkov Ammo Chart

In-depth comparison of all ammunition types in EFT including detailed graphs and charts for various weapon types.

Changelog

Updated All Penetration, Damage, and ADR% Values.
Updated All “Compatible With” Sections.
Added 13 12x70mm Ammunition Types.
Added 7 20x70mm Ammunition Types.
Added 7 5.7x28mm Ammunition Types.
Added 3 12.7x55mm Ammunition Types.
Added 3 7.62x51mmAmmunition Types.
Added 3 7.62x54mmR Ammunition Types.
Updated All Graphs.
Added Graphs For 5.7x28mm and 12.7x55mm Ammunition Types.
Added Separate Graph for 12x70mm Ammunition Types.
Added Separate Graph for 20x70mm Ammunition Types.

Introduction

Escape from Tarkov does a great job reflecting the real-life ballistics and ammunition behavior. Bullets drop off over distance, lose velocity while traveling through the air, ricochet after impact, have a chance to fragment after entering the body, and so on. Understanding these gun-play mechanics is vital for in-game success, but it does not guarantee it. The other, maybe even more important, component of a successful raid is the right choice of ammo. Every Weapon available in the EFT has a variety of compatible cartridges and these cartridges have different properties that determine their combat effectiveness.

This guide aims to show off all important EFT’s ammunition parameters, compare different ammo types, point you towards the best cartridge of each caliber, and directly compare two parameters that you are, probably, the most interested in – Penetration Power and Damage Value, within respective calibers.

EFT Ammo Chart

This is a complete list of ammunition available in the Escape from Tarkov. Cartridges of the same caliber are marked with the same color, and all compatible weapons are listed below each section. Let’s get down to it, and present charts for all the EfT ammunition available on the market.

We are aware that there are a lot of numbers featured in the table, and this is why we have decided to divide the table into caliber sections and show the data in a more accessible way in a further paragraph.

Here is a quick explanation of Table’s Headlines meaning:

Penetration Power – A number used to determine bullet’s penetration chances, and damage inflicted on armor when it fails to penetrate.
Damage Value – The number of Hit Points subtracted from Target’s Total HP Pool when a bullet manages to penetrate through Armor.
Armor Damage Ratio (%) – Percentage of Bullet’s Damage that is done to Armor when it fails to penetrate.
Projectile Speed – Bullet’s initial velocity in meters per second (this speed lowers over distance because of air friction, gravity, humidity, and some other factors that are reflected in the game).
Fragmentation Chance – A likelihood of a bullet splitting/splintering after entering Target’s body. Bullets that have Fragmented after impact deal high bonus Damage to Targets
Ricochet Chance – Rather self-explanatory. Chance of bullet bouncing off a surface when it is shot at an angle.

Ammunition Type	Penetration Power	Damage Value	Armor Damage Ratio %	Projectile Speed (m/s)	Fragment. Chance	Ricochet Chance
4.6x30mm Action SX	13	65	39	690	0.5	0.3
4.6x30mm AP SX	47	35	46	680	0.1	0.6
4.6x30mm FMJ SX	30	43	41	620	0.2	0.4
4.6x30mm Subsonic SX	34	41	46	290	0.2	0.5
Compatible With	SMG: MP7A1, MP7A2
.366 TKM EKO	30	65	38	770	0.2	0.1
.366 TKM FMJ	20	73	36	580	0.25	0.065
.366 TKM Geksa	14	80	38	550	0.45	0.05
Compatible With	Assault Rifle: Vepr AKM/VPO-209 Sniper Rifle: VPO-215
12×70 5.25mm Buckshot	1	34×8	15	320	0	0
12×70 6.5mm “Express”	3	29×9	26	430	0	0
12×70 7mm Buckshot	3	32×8	26	415	0	0
12×70 “Magnum”	2	44×8	26	385	0	0
12×70 AP-20 Slug	32	164	65	510	0.03	0.1
12x70mm Dual Sabot Slug	17	75×2	65	415	0.1	0.1
12x70mm Flechette	28	19×8	26	320	0	0
12x70mm FTX Custom Llte Slug	18	153	50	480	0.1	0.1
12x70mm Grizzly 40 Slug	12	170	48	390	0.12	0.1
12×70 HP Slug Copper Sabot Premier	13	160	46	442	0.38	0.1
12x70mm HP Slug “SFormance”	2	190	12	594	0.39	0.1
12x70mm Led Slug	15	147	45	370	0.2	0.1
12x70mm “Poleva-3” Slug	17	130	40	410	0.2	0.1
12x70mm “Poleva-6u” Slug	20	140	50	430	0.15	0.1
12x70mm RIP	0	235	11	410	1	0.01
12x70mm Shell with .50 BMG	23	177	57	410	0.05	0.1
Compatible With	Shotgun: Saiga-12, MP-133, MP-153, M870
20×70 5.6mm Buckshot	1	25×8	12	340	0	0
20×70 6.2mm Buckshot	2	21×8	13	410	0	0
20×70 7.3mm Buckshot	3	22×9	13	475	0	0
20×70 7.5mm Buckshot	3	24×8	14	430	0	0
20x70mm Devastator Slug	4	188	13	405	1	0.1
20x70mm “Poleva-3” Slug	14	110	35	425	0.2	0.1
20x70mm “Poleva-6u” Slug	17	120	40	445	0.15	0.1
20x70mm Star Rlug	16	134	42	415	0.1	0.1
Compatible With	Shotgun: TOZ-106
9x39mm 7N12 BP	50	60	68	295	0.1	0.5
9x39mm SP-5	35	68	52	290	0.2	0.4
9x39mm SP-6	43	58	60	305	0.1	0.5
9x39mm 7N9 SPP	45	67	56	310	0.2	0.4
Compatible With	Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR): VSS Vintorez Assault Carbine: AS VAL
9x21mm SP10	32	49	46	410	0.2	0.4
9x21mm SP11	16	70	44	413	0.3	0.2
9x21mm SP12	14	75	63	415	0.35	0.2
9x21mm SP13	36	62	47	397	0.2	0.4
Compatible With	Pistol: SR-1MP Gyurza
9x19mm PSO gzh	10	56	32	340	0.25	0.065
9x19mm Pst gzh	18	54	33	457	0.15	0.05
9x19mm Luger CCI	10	70	38	420	0.25	0.065
9x19mm RIP	2	102	11	381	1	0.002
9x19mm Green Tracer	14	58	33	365	0.15	0.05
9x19mm AP 6.3	25	52	48	392	0.05	0.2
Compatible With	SMG: Saiga-9, PP-19-01 Vityaz-SN, PP-19-01, MPX, MP5, MP5K-N, MP9, MP9-N Pistol: P226R, MP-443 “Grach”, Glock 18C, Glock 17
9x18mm PM 9 BZT gzh	16	55	28	325	0.17	0.095
9x18mm PM PBM	22	44	30	519	0.16	0.09
9x18mm PM PMM	25	56	33	420	0.17	0.095
9x18mm PM PPe gzh	7	61	15	297	0.35	0.05
9x18mm PM PPT gzh	8	59	22	301	0.166	0.1
9x18mm PM PRS gs	6	58	16	302	0.3	0.01
9x18mm PM PSO gzh	5	54	13	315	0.35	0.065
9x18mm PM PPT gzh	8	59	22	298	0.2	0.1
9x18mm PM PSV	3	69	5	280	0.02	0.05
9x18mm PM PS gs PPO	6	55	16	330	0.25	0.065
9x18mm PM 9 P gzh	5	50	16	302	0.25	0.065
9x18mm PM RG028 gzh	13	65	26	330	0.02	0.05
9x18mm PM SP7 gzh	2	77	5	420	0.02	0.05
9x18mm PM SP8 gzh	1	67	2	250	0.02	0.05
Compatible With	SMG: PP-91-01 “Kedr-B”, PP-91 “Kedr”, PP-9 “Klin” Pistol: PM, PM (t), PB, APB, APS
5.7x28mm L191	33	58	41	716	0.2	0.6
5.7x28mm R37.F	8	98	7	729	1	0.05
5.7x28mm R37.X	11	81	14	724	0.7	0.1
5.7x28mm SB193	35	54	37	305	0.2	0.3
5.7x28mm SS190	32	57	43	716	0.2	0.6
5.7x28mm SS197SR	20	62	22	594	0.5	0.2
5.7x28mm SS198LF	10	74	15	792	0.8	0.2
Compatible With	SMG: P90 Pistol: FN 5-7
7.62x39mm BP	47	58	63	730	0.12	0.315
7.62x39mm HP	15	83	35	754	0.2625	0.175
7.62x39mm PS	34	54	52	700	0.25	0.35
7.62x39mm T45M	31	62	46	720	0.12	0.35
7.62x39mm US	29	56	42	300	0.075	0.358
Compatible With	Assault Rifle: Vepr KM/VPO-136, AKMSN, AKMS, AKMN, AKM, AK-104, AK-103 Assault Carbine: OP-SKS, SKS
7.62x51mm M61	68	70	83	849	0.13	0.3
7.62x51mm M62	54	79	75	816	0.14	0.38
7.62x51mm M80	41	80	66	833	0.17	0.38
7.62x51mm BPZ FMJ	31	88	33	840	0.25	0.2
7.62x51mm TPZ SP	36	60	40	808	0.2	0.5
7.62x51mm Ultra Nosler	15	102	20	822	0.7	0.2
Compatible With	Sniper Rifle: M700, DVL-10, Orsis T-5000 DMR: RSASS, M1A, SR-25 Assault Rifle: SA-58, DT MDR .308 Assault Carbine: Vepr Hunter/VPO-101
7.62x54mmR 7N1 Sniper	45	86	84	875	0.083	0.285
7.62x54mmR LPS Gzh	42	81	78	865	0.18	0.39
7.62x54mmR SNB	62	75	87	875	0.08	0.285
7.62x54mmR 7BT1	59	78	87	820	0.081	0.265
7.62x54mmR 7N37	70	72	88	785	0.083	0.34
7.62x54mmR T-46M	41	82	83	800	0.18	0.3
Compatible With	Sniper Rifle: SV-98, Mosin Inf., Mosin, SV-98 DMR: SVDS
7.62x25mm TT FMJ43	8	60	29	427	0.25	0.065
7.62x25mm TT LRN	6	64	28	375	0.35	0.05
7.62x25mm TT LRNPC	5	66	27	385	0.35	0.05
7.62x25mm TT P gl	10	58	32	430	0.25	0.065
7.62x25mm TT Pst gzh	24	50	36	430	0.2	0.1
7.62x25mm TT PT gzh	12	60	34	415	0.166	0.1
7.62x25mm TT AKBS	9	58	32	425	0.25	0.065
Compatible With	Pistol: TT (gold), TT
5.56x45mm 55 FMJ	24	52	33	957	0.5	0.26
5.56x45mm 55 HP	9	72	22	947	0.7	0.2
5.56x45mm M855	26	49	37	922	0.4	0.4
5.56x45mm M855A1	49	44	52	945	0.34	0.38
5.56x45mm M856	23	55	54	874	0.328	0.38
5.56x45mm M856A1	37	51	52	940	0.328	0.38
5.56x45mm M995	53	41	58	1013	0.32	0.36
5.56x45mm MK 255 Mod 0	17	60	32	936	0.03	0.1
5.56x45mm Warmage	3	85	14	910	0.9	0.05
Compatible With	Assault Rifles: M4A1, HK 416A5, DT MDR, AK-102, AK-101, ADAR 2-15, TX-15 DML
5.45x39mm 7N39 “Igolnik”	62	37	60	905	0.02	0.38
5.45x39mm BP	32	48	41	890	0.16	0.36
5.45x39mm BS	51	40	57	830	0.17	0.38
5.45x39mm BT	37	44	49	880	0.164	0.37
5.45x39mm FMJ	20	54	30	884	0.25	0.26
5.45x39mm HP	11	74	20	884	0.35	0.2
5.45x39mm PP	30	46	32	890	0.17	0.38
5.45x39mm PRS	14	60	28	890	0.3	0.04
5.45x39mm PS	25	50	35	890	0.4	0.4
5.45x39mm SP	11	68	34	873	0.45	0.15
5.45x39mm T	20	57	38	883	0.16	0.4
5.45x39mm US	15	65	34	303	0.1	0.4
Compatible With	Light Machine Gun: RPK-16 Assault Rifle: AKS-74UN, AKS-74UB, AKS-74U, AKS-74N, AKS-74, AK-74N, AK-74M, AK-74, AK-105
12.7x55mm PS12	28	115	60	285	0.3	0.4
12.7x55mm PS12A	10	165	22	290	0.7	0.2
12.7x55mm PS12B	46	102	57	300	0.2	0.65
Compatible With	Assault Rifle: ASh-12

EFT Ammo by Caliber

The following graphs show the Penetration Power and Damage Value of all cartridges of each caliber.

Note1: In order to show the best ammo choices more clearly, we have decided to choose Penetration Power stat as our segregation criterium for all graphs.

Note2: We have decided to show 12x70mm Shotgun Shots and Slugs on a single graph for clarity reasons, they are the same caliber after all (20x70mm Shotgun ammo was treated likewise).

4.6x30mm Ammo

Ammunition for the MP7 SMG. Unlike other ammo types for Submachine Guns, some types of the 4.6x30mm cartridges can actually go through Armor. If you choose the 4.6x30mm AP SX ammunition, your MP7 will be able to demolish even the most heavily armored targets in close quarters combat.

.366 TKM Ammo

Ammunition for the Vepr AKM/VPO-209 Rifle. If you go for the strongest ammo of this type, the .366 TKM EKO, you can try your luck against opponents clad in the Class 3 Armor.

12×70 Shotgun Ammo

Ammunition type compatible with all twelve-gauge shotguns. If you want to have any hope of penetrating armor, use Slugs (12×70 AP Slugs are the best), or Flechette Shot that pierces through armor rather nicely at short ranges; Also, please remember that Damage Values for Shots pertain to a single pellet (to check the number of pellets, please refer to the table above).

20×70 Shotgun Ammo

Ammunition type compatible with all twenty-gauge shotguns. If you want to have any hope of penetrating armor, use Slugs (20×70 “Poleva-6u” Slugs and 20×70 Star Slugs are the best, but that’s not saying much); Also, please remember that Damage Values for Shots pertain to a single pellet (to check the number of pellets, please refer to the table above).

9x39mmAmmo

Subsonic Ammunition for the legendary VSS Vintorez and the AS VAL, designed for Russian Spec-Ops forces. Every type of this ammo is effective against up to Class 4 Armor, and the 9x39mm 7N12 BP will penetrate even the Class 6 Armor without too much of a problem. If you go for VAL or the VSS, be aware that the bullet drop off over distance is massive for these weapons, because of the low initial bullet velocity.

9x21mm Ammo

Powerful pistol projectiles used exclusively in the SR-1MP Gryurza. SP 10 and SP 13 variants will penetrate Class 3 Armor very easily, but anything stronger will prove to be impregnable.

9x19mm Ammo

Quite common pistol/machine pistol ammunition. If you are going for a gun that fires these, you should try to get your hands on the 9×19 AP 6.3 ammo, as it is the only one of this caliber that can penetrate Class 3 Armor reliably.

9x18mm Ammo

This pistol/machine pistol ammunition is generally one of the weakest available in the game and you should avoid any weapon that fires it like, well… fire. The notable exceptions are PM PMM and PM PBM rounds that will penetrate Class 3 Armor; If you have to use a 9×18 Caliber weapon, load it with one of these two if you want to stand a chance of winning against a medium-armored opposition.

5.7x28mm Ammo

Ammunition Compatible with well-known and respected FN 5-7 Pistol and P90 SMG. High-end projectiles of this caliber (SB193, L191, and SS190) will go through armor with relative ease, which makes FN 5-7 the best Sniper sidearm in the game (close-quarters combat with Snipers is even more dangerous now).

7.62x39mm Ammo

Ammunition used in the SKS and AKM series of Rifles. If you want to be able to penetrate any Armor reliably, go for the 7.62×39 BP, but please be aware that 7.62x39mm PS can get the job done too.

7.62x51mmAmmo

Very powerful cartridges used in Sniper Rifles, Designated Marksman Rifles, and powerful Assault Rifles. Ammunition of this caliber is very expensive, but with the high price comes very high effectiveness. If you are looking for ammo that can go through armor like through butter and do massive damage, look no further, the 7.62x51mm M61 has got you covered.

7.62x54mmR Ammo

Ammunition used for the SVDS Designated Marksman Rifle, among others. All bullets of this type have high muzzle velocity and are effective against armor. If you want to be 100% sure that you will penetrate any target with the first shot, go for the 7.62x54mmR 7N37, however, even the 7BT1 will do just as fine.

7.62x25mm Ammo

Ammunition used exclusively for the TT pistol. Its Armor Penetration values are rather poor and you should avoid using the TT, even if you have access to 7.62x25mm TT Pst gzh, which, although the best available, can’t penetrate anything better than the Class 2 Armor.

5.56x45mm Ammo

Ammunition used, among others, in the very popular M4A1 Rifle. As you can see from the graph, the 5.56x45mm M995 ammo is unmatched when it comes to AP capabilities, but it lacks in the Damage department, so the less powerful M856A1 or M855A1 can be good alternatives, as they can penetrate Class 4 Armor rather easily.

5.45x39mm Ammo

Ammunition for the AK-74 Rifle family, less powerful projectiles of this caliber are very cheap and easy to come by, but you should go for the 5.45×39 BT or better. There is no Armor currently available in the game that can stop the 5.45x39mm 7N39 bullet, but cheaper and less rare 5.45×39 BS is almost as effective.

12.7x55mm Ammo

Ammunition for the ASh-12 Assault Rifle (our hopes were shattered when it turned out that it is not the OTs-14 Groza… but they will add this beauty soon, right?… Right?!) designed for Urban Operations. Rounds of this Caliber are devastating, especially at short ranges; even a single bullet can easily drop you dead. For the best Armor Piercing potential, use the PS12B Round.

END NOTE

We hope that this guide will help you chose the best ammunition types for your favorite weapons in The Escape from Tarkov. However, please remember that these are just numbers and there is much more to the game than statistics. If you struggle, even after selecting appropriate ammunition for your weapon, practice, practice, practice, and you will be eventually able to overcome even the hardest challenges that Escape from Tarkov has in store.

Please do note that this is an early version of our guide, and we will be happy to receive constructive criticism, that will help us improve it.

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