Escape from Tarkov 5.56x45 mm 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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88
3
90%
10 ▲
10% ▲
525
>1KM
936
1
0
0
0
0
0

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79
7
70%
327
>1KM
947
4
0
0
0
0
0

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72
11
3%
525
>1KM
936
6
1
0
0
0
0

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60
18
33%
-2 ▼
-2% ▼
358
975
874
6
5
1
0
0
0

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57
23
50%
399
618
957
6
6
4
1
0
0

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54
31
40%
358
464
922
6
6
5
3
2
0

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53
33
35%
3 ▲
2% ▲
409
>1KM
902
6
6
6
4
2
1

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52
38
42%
4 ▲
-4% ▼
424
594
940
6
6
6
5
3
2

No F. M.

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49
44
44%
5 ▲
-5% ▼
366
352
945
6
6
6
6
5
4

No F. M.

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42
53
42%
8 ▲
-7% ▼
325
149
1013
6
6
6
6
6
5

No F. M.

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38
57
20%
6 ▲
-9% ▼
325
29
1013
6
6
6
6
6
5