Escape from Tarkov 12 Gauge Slugs Ammo Chart

v0.16.5.2+ (Updated on Mar 29th 2025)

Note this is just a comparison guideline on what you should use and not always exactly representative of it's true # of shots performance against armor.
ValueEffectivenessAvg Shots Stopped By Armor Before KillingDescription
0
Pointless20+Can't penetrate in any reasonable amount of hits
1
It's Possible, But…13 to 20Typically doesn't penetrate at all for a large number of hits, or starts with a very low chance and barely increases
2
Magdump Only9 to 13Has a very low or no penetration chance initially and very slowly gains chance
3
Slightly Effective5 to 9Has a low penetration chance initially and slowly gains chance, or quickly damages armor until it penetrates
4
Effective3 to 5Starts with a low-medium penetration chance but quickly increases
5
Very Effective1 to 3Penetrates a large percent of the time initially, often quickly going to >90%
6
Basically Ignores<1Initially penetrates >80% of the time

BUY

SELL

DAMAGE

PEN VALUE

FRAG %

RECOIL

ACCURACY

EFF DIST.

MAX HS DIST.

SPEED (M/S)

CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 4

CLASS 5

CLASS 6

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265
2
100%
35 ▲
80% ▲
188
>1KM
410
0
0
0
0
0
0

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220
5
39%
-15 ▼
170% ▲
344
>1KM
594
0
0
0
0
0
0

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190
12
12%
20 ▲
80% ▲
840
>1KM
390
6
2
0
0
0
0

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206
14
38%
10 ▲
150% ▲
305
>1KM
442
6
3
1
0
0
0

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167
15
20%
120% ▲
487
>1KM
370
6
4
1
0
0
0

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2x85
17
10%
15 ▲
110% ▲
251
>1KM
415
6
5
2
0
0
0

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140
17
20%
-15 ▼
100% ▲
406
>1KM
410
6
5
1
0
0
0

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183
20
10%
-25 ▼
135% ▲
498
>1KM
480
6
6
2
0
0
0

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150
20
15%
-10 ▼
115% ▲
181
>1KM
430
6
6
2
0
0
0

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197
26
5%
25 ▲
90% ▲
>1KM
>1KM
410
6
6
5
3
1
0

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164
37
3%
50 ▲
80% ▲
905
>1KM
510
6
6
6
5
4
3