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---=== The Basics ===---

Notes and Changes

This guide is officially up to date for Update 119.
All bullets and explosives in the game have been re-tested to reflect changes made in Update 85 (re-tested for Update 110).
Bodyshots with all armor levels are now considered in the effectiveness of ammunition.
Lvl 4 armor now represents Operator armor instead of Tomb Gladiator/Bone-er armor.
The firearm used for testing is now included with the results.
The guide has been reformatted (a few times) since its creation to be more intuitive.

Ammo Formatting

Type of ammunition
Rated level of penetration
- Lvl 0 cannot defeat any armor type.
- Lvl 1 can penetrate light armor.
- Lvl 2 can penetrate medium armor, helmets, and bags.
- Lvl 3 can penetrate heavy metal armor and face shields.
- Lvl 4 can penetrate Operator (aka NVG) armor. This is the rarest armor type.
Head = Shots to kill on the unarmored head.
- < 1 represents how many potential headshots it takes to kill a Sosig.
- 1+ means it only takes 1 shot to explode the head.
Body Lvl 0 -> 3 = Shots to kill on the torso, armored according the the Body Lvl.
- < 1 represents how many potential bodyshots it takes to kill a Sosig.
- 1+ means it only takes 1 shot to explode the torso.
Properties or functions of the ammo type

Example of Ammo Formatting:

Sample text.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1

1

2

-

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1+

-

-

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 4

1+

1+

1+

1+

1+

Penetrates body armor.

Notes: Sample text.

Explosive Formatting

Type of explosive
Lethality rating
- Non-Lethal means the explosive will not kill a Sosig upon impact or detonation.
- Anti-Sosig means the explosive is capable of killing a Sosig in 1 shot.
- Anti-Gladiator means the explosive can kill a Tomb Gladiator in 2 shots or less.
- Anti-Lumberjack means the explosive can kill a Red Lumberjack in 2 shots or less.
Properties or functions of the explosive type

Example of Explosive Formatting:

Sample text.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

Super Frag

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Notes: Sample text.

Other Information

Barrel length WILL effect shots to kill and penetration. Testing is done with either the most common or sensible barrel lengths for the ammo, so results may vary.
Testing is done at point blank range at the dead center of the link.
Bleeding is accounted for in potential shots to kill.
Clothing is not classified as armor.
Some ammo types have different names or spelling throughout the menus and spawners.
Testing is typically done on disabled AI.
Some special enemies have immunities or custom health (usually boss type Sosigs), which can potentially change a bullet's effectiveness.
No testing has been done on legacy enemies.

---=== Tiny ===---

.177 Pellet

Careful you don't shoot your eye out!

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

8

37

-

Makes you feel sad for using it.

Tested with the Airgun.

Notes: What if I told you that this is NOT the worst ammo in the game?

.22 Long

The long forgotten parent of .22 LR, created in 1871.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Hyper Velocity Hollow Point

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Quackenbush 1886 rifle.

Notes: Useable, but outmatched by its much more popular counterpart.

.22 Long Rifle

The most popular cartridge in the world, renowned for being light weight, quiet, and cheap; ideal for target shooting, weapons training, and small-game hunting. It's also one of the only rimfire cartridges with any sort of modern relevancy.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Hyper Velocity Hollow Point

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the R1022 Classic rifle.

Notes: The best Tiny cartridge (with HVHP). It should be strongly noted that in pistols, this cartridge performs dramatically worse, increasing the body shot requirement by as much as 6x and the headshot requirement by 2x (with the exception of HVHP, which only increases the required bodyshots by 2x).

.22 Short

The father of the .22 caliber cartridges, including .22 Long and .22 LR, created in 1857 as a self defense cartridge, but also used for target shooting and shooting gallery games.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

6

26

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Hyper Velocity Hollow Point

Lvl 0

2

13

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

5

29

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Ladies Companion Pepperbox.

Notes: Utilizing the firearm as a bludgeon may yield better results.

.25 ACP

One of the smallest centerfire cartridges in the world, notoriously hated in the self-defense community for its low power, but believed to be more reliable than .22 LR in self-loading mechanisms due to its straight-walled, semi-rimmed design.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

3

22

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

4

18

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

4

22

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Jetfire 950 pistol.

Notes: There's no real reason to use this over .22 LR.

.41 Short

"You'll be wanting the senorita pistols as well?"

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

2

8

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Model 95 derringer.

Notes: "I feel a bit naked, but I guess with everyone similarly disadvantaged, there's scant chance of misadventure."

.41 Volcanic

Rocket Ball: An early form of self-contained ammunition, used by the Volcanic lever-action pistol. Though it was a revolutionary design for its time, it was plagued with multiple problems, such as the ammunition not sealing the gas in the action, due to its caseless design. However, both the ammunition and gun itself would lay the groundwork for future firearms technology.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

2

8

-

Standard.

Tested with the Volcanic pistol.

Notes: Low damage, low velocity, and yet somehow still better than one Pistol cartridge.

5mm Bergmann

A legacy cartridge with no gun that uses it, and therefor no means of properly testing.

8mm Bergmann

The proprietary cartridge of the Bergmann Simplex, designed specifically to be less powerful than the cartridge the Bergmann No.4 used, with the thought being that by reducing the power of the cartridge, you could have a simpler, less complex design for the firearm, reducing the overall cost.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

5

23

-

Standard.

Tested with the Bergmann Simplex.

Notes: The worst "practical" Tiny cartridge.

---=== Pistol ===---

10mm Auto

An exceptionally powerful handgun cartridge created in the early 1980s, only gaining mainstream popularity around the mid 2010s. Typically used by hikers and hunters for defense against large predators, such as bears.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

6

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1+

1

6

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the MP5/10 A4 SMG.

Notes: Only a step below .44 Magnum.

10.6x25mmR

The cartridge of the M1879 Imperial Revolver (or Reichsrevolver), and the predecessor to 9x19mm Parabellum as the German's sidearm cartridge. Not much is documented about this cartridge, but some believe it to be a derivative of the .44 Russian cartridge, which shares a lineage to .44 Magnum.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the M1879 Imperial Revolver.

Notes: Practically identical to .45 Long Colt.

.22 Hornet

One of the most powerful .22 caliber cartridges.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

8

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 2

1+

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the M4 Survival Rifle.

Notes: It's more accurate to compare it to an Intermediate cartridge, like 7.62x39mm.

.22 Win Mag

.22 LR after hitting the gym.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

Hyper Velocity Hollow Point

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the A-Mag II pistol.

Notes: Practically identical to standard 9x19mm.

.32 ACP

Also known as "7.65mm Browning", This cartridge probably saw the biggest fall from grace of all, being one of the most popular pistol cartridges in the world throughout the 20th century. Today, it's been dethroned by 9x19mm, but it still enjoys a niche following, primarily in Europe. It was even the cartridge of choice for 007 himself.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

3

16

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

3

14

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

3

14

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Ruby pistol.

Notes: The worst Pistol cartridge, outperformed by more than a few Tiny cartridges.

.357 Magnum

.38 Special's magnum load. Historically, the cartridge enjoyed service among law enforcement, but the cartridge has always been a popular choice among civilians for self defense and hunting. The cartridge has even seen use among the GIGN for counter-terrorist operations.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Python revolver.

Notes: As one of only a handful of Pistol cartridges capable of eliminating a Sosig in 1 shot to the unarmored head or torso, it's far from the worst cartridge of its class.

.357 SIG

A legacy cartridge with no gun that uses it, and therefor no means of properly testing.

.38 ACP

The cartridge of the M1900 and Pocket Hammer 1903. Very few firearms were chambered for the cartridge, as it was overshadowed by .45 ACP for most of its existence.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

Tested with the Pocket Hammer 1903 pistol.

Notes: Identical to FMJ .45 ACP.

.38 Rimfire

The cartridge of the C1851 Conversion. One of many antiquated black powder rimfire cartridges that saw common use up until the 1940s, where it saw a rapid decline in production.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the C1851 Conversion revolver.

Notes: Almost like a side-grade to .45 Long Colt; not better, nor worse.

.38 Special

The parent cartridge to .357 Magnum, commonly used as a target or self defense cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Model 10 revolver.

Notes: Identical to standard .45 ACP, slightly weaker than .45 Long Colt.

.38 Tround

Triangular cased .38 caliber cartridge, designed to be used in the experimental, magazine-fed Dardick revolver.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

Flechette

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 3 projectiles.

Tested with the Dardick Revolver.

Notes: Identical to FMJ .38 Special, with Flechette making for a modest, pseudo shotgun cartridge.

.380 ACP

Also known as "9mm Browning" or "9mm Short" in Europe, the cartridge is popular among the conceal carry community as a more forgiving substitute to 9x19mm, usually chambered in smaller and lighter firearms than its counterpart.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1

6

-

Effective against unarmored targets (or it should be).

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

6

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the PPK pistol.

Notes: It's rather impotent compared to 9x19mm.

.40 S&W

A law enforcement cartridge commissioned by the FBI, who asked Smith & Wesson to create a handgun that would allow them to shoot a reduced-velocity load of 10mm Auto. They in turn created .40 S&W, which met the FBI's specifications in a package small enough to retrofit into a 9x19mm handgun. It was phased out of service in many departments due to reports of allegedly unreliable ammunition and the ballistics being too similar to 9x19mm to justify its use, though it still enjoys a small cult following today.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the G22 pistol.

Notes: Slightly better than standard .45 ACP, but the lack of +P options make it less desirable.

.44 Henry Rimfire

Designed specifically for the Henry Repeating Rifle in 1860, a rifle credited as being one of the first commercially successful lever-actions.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the 1860 Lever Action rifle.

Notes: Slightly better than Soft Point .45 Long Colt.

.44 Magnum

"The most powerful handgun in the world."

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1+

1

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Penetrator

Lvl 3

1

2

3

Penetrates body armor.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the SW 29 revolver.

Notes: Maybe not the most powerful handgun cartridge, but certainly one of the most effective handgun cartridges.

.44-40 Winchester

Arguably one of the most popular cartridges of the Wild West era of America, .44-40 was originally chambered for the Winchester 1873 when it first began production, and as "the gun that won the West" grew in popularity, so too did the cartridge it fired, being used by frontiersman, cowboys, and law enforcement. It was only around the 1940s where the cartridge truly fell out of favor for more modern alternatives, though some cowboy competition shooters still make use of the cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

High Grain

Lvl 1

1+

1

5

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Penetrator

Lvl 2

1

2

-

Penetrates body armor.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Schofield Model 3 revolver.

Notes: Like a diluted version of .44 Magnum.

.45 ACP

The original cartridge of the M1911, and the long contested rival to 9x19mm, as well as the most successful cartridge ever designed by John Moses Browning.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

+P FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

High power FMJ.

+P JHP

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

High power JHP.

+P API

Lvl 2

1

2

3

-

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the M1911 pistol.

Notes: A step above 9x19mm, but at the cost of ammo capacity.

.45 Long Colt

"This is the greatest handgun ever made."

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1+

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Single Action Army revolver.

Notes: "Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves."

.454 Casull

The magnum version of .45 Long Colt. The ideal cartridge for any self-respecting vampire hunter.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

High Grain

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Flex Tip

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Penetrator

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Bull 454 revolver.

Notes: The best practical Pistol cartridge.

.455 Webley

The cartridge of the Webley revolver. Thought to be superior to the American .45 Long Colt cartridge according to the controversial Thompson-LaGarde Tests of 1904, leading to its adoption by the British as their formal sidearm cartridge throughout both World Wars.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Webley Fosbery revolver.

Notes: One of the weakest revolver cartridges.

.455 Webley Auto

The result of an attempted conversion of .455 Webley into a reliable self-loading pistol cartridge, used almost exclusively in the Webley 1913, with the exception of some special order M1911s.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Webley 1913 pistol.

Notes: Identical to FMJ .380 ACP.

.46 Lead

A lead ball used in the extremely unique Girandoni air rifle.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Ball

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

Tested with the Girandoni rifle.

Notes: Weak, but usable.

.50 Action Express

The infamous cartridge of the Desert Eagle. It bordered legality in the United States, as a bullet diameter larger than 0.5 inches (measured at the land of the bullet) can be classified as a "destructive device", according to the ATF.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

4

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1+

1

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the .50AE Desert Eagle Classic pistol.

Notes: Shockingly less effective than you might expect against armor.

.50 Remington Black Powder

A black powder rimfire cartridge that was really only ever chambered for the Remington Navy Rolling Block Pistol, which would never be officially adopted by the U.S. Navy.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Standard.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Rolling Block 1871 Navy pistol.

Notes: Slightly weaker than .357 Magnum.

.500 S&W

A .50 caliber revolver cartridge literally only designed to be the largest handgun cartridge in the world.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the SW 500 revolver.

Notes: It would be the best handgun cartridge if only it could penetrate Lvl 3 armor.

5.45x18mm

Used in the M5 pistol.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the M5 pistol.

Notes: On par with standard 9x19mm.

6.5x25mm CBJ

The lesser known of the PDW cartridges, it was designed to imitate 9x19mm's size, recoil, and chamber pressure to allow for simple conversions of pre-existing firearms, in theory only requiring a barrel swap.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

Penetrates body armor.

Frangible

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

High Energy Transfer

Lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored and lightly armored targets.

Hollow Point

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the CBJMS PDW.

Notes: Without question the best PDW type cartridge, beating 5.7x28mm and 4.6x30mm easily.

.69 Ball

Nice.

A safe load of gunpowder is anywhere between 3 and 57 grains. Less than 3 and the gun will not fire, more than 57 and the gun will explode.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Paper Cartridge

Lvl 0

1+

-

Standard.

Tested with the Heavy Flintlock 18th Century pistol.

Notes: Is it fun? Yes. Is it practical? No.

7.62x25mm Tokarev

Almost an identical cartridge to 7.63x25mm Mauser, with the only significant difference being that 7.62x25mm Tokarev has a higher pressure. Allegedly, the changes are so minor that 7.63x25mm Mauser can be safely loaded, chambered, and fired through any 7.62x25mm Tokarev chambered firearm.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

7

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1+

1

10

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the PPSh-41 SMG.

Notes: Almost as good as 10mm Auto.

7.62x36mm

Used in the P11 pistol.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

4

19

-

Standard.

Tested with the P11 pistol.

Notes: Avoid at all costs.

7.62x38mmR

The cartridge of the M1895 Nagant revolver. Designed to help create a gas seal between the cylinder and barrel of the revolver, increasing its velocity and inadvertently allowing the Nagant revolver to be suppressed.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with the Nagant revolver.

Notes: Better than .38 Special for torso shots, however, JHP .38 Special is capable of doing more damage to the head, making it a more reliable cartridge than 7.62x38mmR.

7.62x41mm SP-4

The integrally-suppressed ammunition used in the OTS-38. A special piston inside the cartridge creates a seal inside the casing after firing, disallowing any gas to escape, meaning virtually zero sound and zero muzzle flash from firing the gun.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Standard.

Tested with the OTS-38 revolver.

Notes: A slightly less potent .38 Special, but the trade off of being virtually silent makes it very appealing.

7.63x25mm Mauser

The ammunition of the C96 and Bergmann No.5, based on the 7.65x25mm Borchardt cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1

9

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1

11

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the C96 Mauser pistol.

Notes: Completely inferior to 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

7.65x25mm Borchardt

The ammunition used in the first commercially successful auto-loading pistol, the C93 Borchardt. Supposedly, the man who designed the C93 refused to improve its design, believing it to be perfect, so one of his co-workers would improve it instead, creating the Luger P08.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the C93 Borchardt.

Notes: A step below 7.63x25mm Mauser.

8mm Roth

The cartridge created for the M1907, used by the Austro-Hungarian Empire before the introduction of the Steyr M1912, seeing some use during WWI.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with the M1907 Roth pistol.

Notes: Identical to +P FMJ .45 ACP.

8x22mm Nambu

Imperial Japan's standard pistol cartridge during WWII.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Effective against unarmored targets (or it should be).

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Type 100 SMG.

Notes: Slightly worse than standard 9x19mm if shot through equal barrel lengths.

9mm Belgian

An extraordinarily obscure pistol cartridge for the extraordinarily obscure M1877 Nagant.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

6

-

Standard.

Tested with the M1877 Nagant pistol.

Notes: Inconsistent, requiring anywhere from 6 to 8 bodyshots, however not the worst cartridge to be stuck with.

9x18mm Makarov

The Russian's equivalent to 9x19mm, created to replace 7.62x25mm Tokarev as the standard pistol cartridge of the Soviet Union.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

2

7

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

2

6

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 0

2

7

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Makarov pistol.

Notes: Barely any better than the Tiny cartridges, and one of the two Pistol cartridges completely incapable of killing a Sosig in one shot to the head.

9x19mm Parabellum

Known simply as "9mm" to most, and usually with the "parabellum" part omitted, 9x19mm is the NATO standard pistol cartridge, and by far the most popular pistol cartridge of the modern day.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Effective against unarmored targets (or it should be).

Tracer

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

+P FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

High power FMJ.

+P JHP

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

High power JHP.

+P API

Lvl 2

1

2

4

-

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the G17 pistol.

Notes: Only a step below .45 ACP.

9x23mm Steyr

Originally developed for the M1912, which served as one of the standard sidearms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with the M1912 pistol.

Notes: Identical to +P .45 ACP.

---=== Shotgun ===---

12 gauge

The most common shotgun shell in the world.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

00 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 10 pellets.

No. 2 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 18 pellets.

No. 4 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 26 pellets.

Flare

Lvl 0

2

-

Fires a slow incendiary projectile that can illuminate dark areas.

Freedomfetti

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 projectile (plus confetti).

Dragon's Breath

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 3 short-range incendiary pellets.

Triple Hit

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 3 pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 slug.

Flechette

Lvl 3

1+

1

Fires 5 AP pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

Cannonball

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang (plus fireworks).

SWAG-12 HE

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

SWAG-12 FA

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Tested with the M1897 Trench shotgun.

Notes: Arguably the best Shotgun shell for its utility, variety, and diverse selection of potential firearms to use it with, though more than a few ammo types are gimmicks, and it has a limited amount of options for defeating armor.

12 gauge Belted

Anton's self-proclaimed "most powerful shotgun caliber" in H3VR.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

000 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 8 pellets.

Flechette

Lvl 3

1+

1

Fires 6 AP pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 slug.

Tested with the CAWS shotgun.

Notes: Almost completely identical to 12 gauge.

12 gauge Short

It's 12 gauge... but short...

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

No. 1 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 10 pellets.

No. 4 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 14 pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 slug.

Freedomfetti

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 1 projectile (plus confetti).

Tested with the MAG-7 shotgun.

Notes: Too short to recommend.

16 gauge

An antiquated shotgun shell from a time when no real standard was set for the "average" shotgun. It's incredibly rare to see any modern firearms chambered for this old cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

00 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 9 pellets.

No. 2 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 15 pellets.

No. 4 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 24 pellets.

Flare

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires an incendiary projectile.

Freedomfetti

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Fires 1 projectile (plus confetti).

Dragon's Breath

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 3 short-range incendiary pellets.

Triple Hit

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 3 pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 slug.

Flechette

Lvl 2

1

-

Fires 4 AP pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

Cannonball

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang (plus fireworks).

Tested with the TOZ-63 shotgun.

Notes: In between 12 gauge and 20 gauge, leaning more towards the effectiveness of 12 gauge.

20 gauge

Popular among hunters and young shooters for having less power than 12 gauge. While it seems counter-productive, it proves beneficial for hunting small game, or for those who may not be able to withstand the recoil of 12 gauge comfortably.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

00 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 7 pellets.

No. 2 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 12 pellets.

No. 4 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 18 pellets.

Flare

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires an incendiary projectile.

Freedomfetti

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Fires 1 projectile (plus confetti).

Dragon's Breath

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 3 short-range incendiary pellets.

Triple Hit

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 3 pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 1 slug.

Flechette

Lvl 2

1

2

-

Fires 3 AP pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

Cannonball

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang (plus fireworks).

Tested with the TOZ-106.

Notes: Hardly any of the ammunition is capable of instant kills to the torso from even point blank range, and half the ammo types require 2 shots to kill. Avoid if possible.

23x75mmR

The largest shotgun shell in active military and police service (roughly 6.3 gauge). It's parent firearm, the KS-23, was originally developed for riot-control, and famously used defective aircraft gun barrels. It's also guaranteed to make an Escape From Tarkov veteran weep.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Shrap 10 (Шрапнель-10)

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 8 pellets.

Shrap 25 (Шрапнель-25)

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 20 pellets.

Barricade (Баррикада)

Lvl 3

1+

1

1+

Fires 1 AP slug.

Type

Lethality

Function

CS Gas (Сирень-7)

Anti-Sosig

Fires a smoke grenade.

Flash (Звезда)

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang.

Tested with the KS-23 shotgun.

Notes: By far the best Shotgun shell, at least in terms of damage potential.

.410 Bore

The smallest shotgun shell. Often used for pest control and bird hunting.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

000 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Fires 4 pellets.

Dragon's Breath

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 3 short-range incendiary pellets.

Flechette

Lvl 2

1

2

-

Fires 3 AP pellets.

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

3

-

Fires 1 slug.

Tested with the Judge shotgun.

Notes: Easily the weakest Shotgun cartridge.

---=== Intermediate ===---

.280 British

An experimental British intermediate cartridge developed after WWII, and what could have been the first NATO intermediate cartridge, had it not been for America's insistence on a larger caliber.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the EM-2 rifle.

Notes: My hatred for the EM-2 is unwavering, but its chambered in the best Intermediate cartridge, beating out even 5.56x45mm (ironically).

.30 Carbine

Technically one of the first PDW cartridges ever designed (depending on who you asked), as well as one of the first intermediate cartridges, intended to bridge the gap between the size of .45 ACP and the power of .30-06. The result was the M1 Carbine, issued to support troops during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1

4

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the M1 Carbine rifle.

Notes: The worst Intermediate cartridge due to its inability to defeat Lvl 2 armor.

.300 Blackout

Usually abbreviated to ".300 BLK", it was designed to be a more efficient subsonic cartridge than 5.56x45mm. By retaining the same general dimensions as 5.56x45mm, it allowed .300 Blackout to be chambered in guns designed for the aforementioned cartridge, with only minor modifications. By increasing the bullet's weight to slow the speed of the bullet, the cartridge achieves a more efficient subsonic performance, carrying more kinetic energy than a bullet with similar speeds, but lighter weight.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

5

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

8

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

5

-

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Subsonic FMJ

Lvl 1

1

2

17

-

Low power FMJ.

Subsonic JHP

Lvl 0

1+

2

-

Low power JHP.

Subsonic AP

Lvl 2

1

2

3

-

Low power AP.

Tested with the Honey Badger rifle.

Notes: As an Intermediate cartridge, it's worse than 7.62x39mm, and as a subsonic cartridge, it's worse than 9x39mm.

4.6x30mm

Created for the MP7 to compete with the P90 and its 5.7x28mm cartridge in the 1999 NATO PDW trials. Due to less desirable performance compared to the P90, it failed the trials.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1

2

4

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1

2

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

3

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 1

1

2

4

-

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the MP7 PDW.

Notes: Better than 5.7x28mm. As a PDW cartridge, it performs well. As an Intermediate cartridge, not so much.

4.73x33mm Caseless

The caseless ammunition of the experimental G11.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Tested with the G11 rifle.

Notes: 5.56x45mm sans bullet casings.

5.45x39mm

The Russian's attempt to replicate NATO's intermediate cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

4

Standard.

Soft Point

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

3

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

4

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the AK12 rifle.

Notes: A small step down from 5.56x45mm.

5.56x45mm NATO

The NATO standard intermediate cartridge. Borrowing some design cues from the experimental .280 British, it was created to act as a replacement for the unwieldy 7.62x51mm cartridge for standard infantry rifles.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the AR180 rifle.

Notes: The standard for Intermediate cartridges.

5.7x28mm NATO

The NATO standard PDW cartridge, created during the NATO PDW trials of 1999, used by the P90 and Five-seveN to compete with the MP7 and its 4.6x30mm cartridge. It would come out on top for its superior performance and innovative design. However, the Germans would veto its adoption, and NATO would delay their standardization on a PDW cartridge, finally being accepted over 20 years later.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1

2

13

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 1

1

6

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

3

21

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 1

1+

2

5

-

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

3

11

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the P90 PDW.

Notes: The FN fanboys weep, as the mighty king falls from glory to the HK 4.6x30mm. Use JHP for a better Pistol cartridge, use AP ammunition for a pseudo Intermediate cartridge, on par with FMJ 7.62x39mm.

5.8x42mm

"Made in China."

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the QBZ-95 rifle.

Notes: On par with 5.56x45mm.

7.62x39mm

Sometimes referred to as just "7.62" in the states, and most well known as the cartridge of the infamous AK-47, 7.62x39mm was created by the Soviets after seeing the effectiveness of the German's 7.92x33mm intermediate cartridge during WWII.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

-

Standard.

Soft Point

Lvl 2

1+

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

3

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 2

1

2

3

-

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the AKM rifle.

Notes: Considerably less effective than 5.56x45mm; by a mile. This is also one of few cartridges that really needs AP ammunition to be competitive with other cartridges in it's class.

7.92x33mm Kurz

Sometimes referred to as "8mm Kurz", it was an intermediate cartridge ahead of its time, designed for the StG44, which itself is known as being one of the first modern assault rifles ever issued to a military.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the StG-44 rifle.

Notes: Unreasonably effective and somehow better than standard 5.56x45mm.

9x39mm

7.62x39mm casings necked up for 9mm bullets, created by the Russians to achieve subsonic velocities without sacrificing penetration power, with the basic idea being a heavier bullet will reduce the velocity without compromising its force, like reducing the velocity of the comparably light 7.62mm bullet would.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

7

-

Standard.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

15

Penetrates body armor.

Tested with the VSS Vintorez rifle.

Notes: As subsonic ammunition, it beats out .300 Blackout. But as an Intermediate cartridge, its far less impressive.

---=== Full Power ===---

.300 Winchester Magnum

One of the most popular cartridges for hunters and law enforcement, presently only chambered for the WA2000.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1+

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the WA2000 rifle.

Notes: A step below .338 Lapua.

.30-06 Springfield

The American's standard rifle cartridge during WWI and WWII, and the predecessor to 7.62x51mm NATO. Unlike most other World War era rifle cartridges, this one still sees popular use among hunters today, with new production ammo being common and modestly priced.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the M1 Garand rifle.

Notes: A step above 7.62x51mm.

.303 British

The British's standard rifle cartridge during WWI and WWII.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I rifle.

Notes: Identical to standard .30-06.

.308 Winchester

Not to be confused with 7.62x51mm NATO, as they are technically different cartridges. For the civilian market, the cartridge difference is negligible, as civilian hunting rifles are typically chambered for .308 Winchester, which can be safely fire 7.62x51mm NATO, but the reverse is not true.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Soft Point

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the S99 rifle.

Notes: Identical to .30-06. It should be noted that the cartridge is capable of the shown stats, but the penetration tends to be a bit finicky on Lvl 3 armor, which can result in a 1 shot-to-kill becoming 2 shots-to-kill.

.338 Lapua

The cartridge used by the AWM, designed for high-precision, long range marksman shooting, taking the record for longest confirmed kill on multiple occasions, reaching ranges of almost 2.5km (or ~1.5 miles for my fellow American folks).

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1+

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1+

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the AWM rifle.

Notes: You may not like it, but this is what peak Full Power performance looks like.

.35 Remington

Originally created for the Remington Model 8 and Model 81, with some moderate popularity among hunters even today.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

3

-

Standard.

Tested with the Model 8 rifle.

Notes: Roughly identical to High Grain .45-70.

.45-70 Government

A popular cartridge for brush guns and big game hunting, thanks to its heavy projectile and high powder loads. Most commonly found in lever-actions, as its flat head lets cartridges stack safely in front of each other.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

High Grain

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

3

-

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Flex Tip

Lvl 2

1+

1

2

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Penetrator

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Rolling Block Creedmoor Rifle.

Notes: Better compared to 7.62x39mm rather than any Full Power cartridges.

.45-110 Sharps

A cartridge belonging to one of the most popular single-shot rifles of the American old west, renown for its exceptional accuracy at long range.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

High Grain

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Traces bullet during flight.

Penetrator

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Soft Point

Lvl 0

1+

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Sharps 1874 rifle.

Notes: A direct upgrade to .45-70, roughly equivalent to 7.62x51mm. Technically, Tracer is capable of penetrating Lvl 3 armor, but it requires a very specific angle and does very little relative damage, so I chose not to include it.

.577/450 Martini-Henry

The British's standard rifle cartridge from 1871 to 1888, and the predecessor to the .303 British cartridge. Though it wasn't the "standard" rifle cartridge, it did enjoy some use during WWI.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Soft Point

Lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Martini-Henry rifle.

Notes: The worst Full Power cartridge due to its inability to defeat Lvl 2 armor, much in the same vein as .30 Carbine.

6.5x52 Carcano

The Italian's standard rifle cartridge during WWI and WWII. It's widely believed to be a poor cartridge compared to what was available at the time, due to it not utilizing spitzer type ammunition; but that didn't stop it from killing JFK.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Carcano 1891 rifle.

Notes: Roughly identical to 7.92x57mm Mauser.

6.5x55mm Swedish

The cartridge of the very strange AG42B.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Ball

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Tested with the AG42B rifle.

Notes: Great compared to similar era cartridges, slightly lacking compared to high-tier modern cartridges.

7.5x54mm French

The French's standard rifle cartridge during WWII, which replaced the French's 8x50mmR Lebel cartridge from WWI.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

3

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the MAS 49/56 rifle.

Notes: The weakest service rifle cartridge of WWII.

7.62x51mm NATO

Usually abbreviated to "7.62 NATO", it is the NATO standard rifle cartridge, and the byproduct of America's insistence on "nothing lower than a .30 caliber" for a standardized rifle round. As a result of its adoption, the experimental .280 British intermediate cartridge was abandoned in favor of the cut-down .30-06 cartridge we know as 7.62x51mm. Though it would be replaced 13 years later by 5.56x45mm for standard infantry rifles, the cartridge would remain relevant as a median between 5.56x45mm and .50 BMG in marksman rifles and machine guns.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

3

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the FAL rifle.

Notes: Though it is the most common Full Power cartridge, it's not quite the best.

7.62x54mmR

The Russian's standard rifle cartridge for most of modern history, in service since 1891. With it still being used today, it has the longest service life of any cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

1

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 3

1+

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the Dragunov rifle.

Notes: Marginally better than .30-06.

7.92x57mm Mauser

More commonly referred to as "8mm Mauser", it was the German's standard rifle cartridge during WWI and WWII. Due to the large quantity of its parent rifle in the surplus market, it had been a popular cartridge among hunters for decades, declining in popularity in the 21st century.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Standard.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the K98K rifle.

Notes: A small step below standard .30-06.

8x50mmR Lebel

The French's standard rifle cartridge during WWI, and the predecessor to 7.5x54mm French. This cartridge was a first in a few respects, being the first smokeless cartridge to be adopted by any military, and the first rifle cartridge to utilize spitzer bullets.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

3

Standard.

MBalle

Lvl 1

1+

1

2

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

4

Traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the Berthier Carbine rifle.

Notes: The weakest service rifle cartridge of WWI.

---=== Anti-Materiel ===---

12.7x108mm

A legacy cartridge with no gun that uses it, and therefor no means of properly testing.

13.2mm TuF

The German's answer to tanks, designed for the Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

Standard.

Tested with the Tankgewehr AMR.

Notes: So identical to FMJ .50 BMG that even the ammo spawner called it .50 BMG once upon a time.

20x82mm

A proprietary cartridge developed by the South African government for use in the NTW-20 sniper rifle; a rifle designed to fit and feed both 14.5x114mm Soviet and 20mm cartridges with only a change of the barrel, much like what .300 Blackout or .50 Beowulf is to 5.56x45mm.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

Standard.

Type

Lethality

Function

HE

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Tested with the NTW-20 AMR.

Notes: FMJ is identical to .50 BMG's. HE offers the most value as a pseudo grenade launcher for long range, which is really the only niche this cartridge provides, since the firearms that use it are so impractical.

.408 Cheyenne

The cartridge of the CheyTac M200. Though it has the power of an AMR cartridge, and is categorized as such, it's more similar to .338 Lapua in terms of its purpose as a long range sniper's cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

JHP

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

1

1+

1

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 4

1+

1

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 4

1+

1

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

Tested with the M200 AMR.

Notes: 200% more effective if you spin in a circle before you shoot it.

.50 BMG

The NATO standard AMR cartridge, used in heavy machine guns and sniper rifles, with a wide range of utility as an anti-personnel, anti-vehicle, and anti-air munition, ever since WWII.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

Standard.

Mk 211

Lvl 4

1+

1

Fires an explosive AP projectile.

Tracer

Lvl 3

1+

Traces bullet during flight.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 4

1+

1

1+

Penetrates body armor.

Incendiary

Lvl 3

1+

Ignites targets.

API

Lvl 4

1+

1

1+

Penetrates body armor and ignites targets.

M903 SLAP

Lvl 4

1+

1

Penetrates body armor.

M962 SLAPT

Lvl 4

1+

1

1+

Penetrates body armor and traces bullet during flight.

Tested with the M107A1 AMR.

Notes: The best AMR cartridge.

.55 Boys

A WWII era British anti-tank rifle cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

Standard.

Tested with the Boys AT AMR.

Notes: Speaking more on the gun than the cartridge, it's one of the best you can get for the era.

---=== Ordnance ===---

27x90mm

The fictional Kolibri 9001 cartridge.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Inferno

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 8 incendiary pellets that leave lasting flames.

Megabuck

Lvl 3

1+

Fires 8 AP pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

HEAT

Anti-Gladiator

Standard explosive.

Frag

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Smokescreen

Anti-Sosig

Fires 2 smoke grenades.

TriFlash

Anti-Sosig

Fires 3 flashbangs.

Tested with the Kolibri 9001 cannon.

Notes: Fun and surprisingly practical compared to .45 Oversized.

35x32mm Grenade

The grenade of the QLB-06.

Type

Lethality

Function

HE

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

HEDP

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

INCEN

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel incendiary explosive.

SMOKE

Non-Lethal

Fires a smoke grenade.

Tested with the QLB-06 grenade launcher.

Notes: 40x46mm but magazine-fed.

40mm Caseless Grenade

The Russian's anti-personnel grenade.

Type

Lethality

Function

HE Frag

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

HE Frag Jump

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel explosive that bounces on impact and detonates shortly after.

Smoke

Non-Lethal

Fires a smoke grenade.

Sound&Flash

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang.

Training

Non-Lethal

Non-explosive projectile.

Tested with the RGM40 grenade launcher.

Notes : 40x46mm but with less options.

40x46mm LV Grenade

The NATO standard low-velocity grenade, primarily used in handheld grenade launchers.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

M576 MP-APERS

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 20 pellets.

X214 Steelbreaker

Lvl 4

1+

1

1+

Fires an AP projectile.

X666 Baphomet

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 6 incendiary pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

M381 HE

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

M397 AirBurst

Anti-Sosig

Bounces on impact and detonates shortly after.

M781 Practice

Non-Lethal

Non-explosive projectile.

X477 CornerFrag

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel explosive that detonates a short distance after being fired.

M651 CSgas

Non-Lethal

Fires a smoke grenade.

X1776 FreedomParty

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang (plus confetti).

Tested with the China Lake grenade launcher.

Notes: The most versatile and practical grenade Ordnance.

40x53mm HV Grenade

The NATO standard high-velocity grenade, primarily used in mounted or crew-served Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL).

Type

Lethality

Function

M430A1

Anti-Sosig

Standard explosive.

Tested with the MK19 grenade launcher.

Notes: 40x46mm but a lot cooler.

.45 ACP Oversized

Go big or go home.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Mega Buck Shot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 6 pellets.

Type

Lethality

Function

MIRV

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires a shrapnel explosive that detonates into 4 additional shrapnel explosives.

Mortar

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires a shrapnel explosive with added tracer.

Tested with the M1911A1 Oversized cannon.

Notes: Unwieldy.

60mm Shell

Just hope your target isn't indoors.

Type

Lethality

Function

M720A1 - 0 Charge

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

M720A1 - 1 Charge

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive with higher velocity.

Tested with the M224 Mortar.

Notes: Worse than any rocket launcher in every way.

84x246mm

The artillery shell of the Carl Gustaf M2 Recoilless Rifle.

Type

Lethality

Function

HE 441B

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

ILLUM 545C

Non-Lethal

Fires a flare that activates at ~200m and lasts for roughly thirty seconds. Also functions like a flashbang.

SMOKE 469C

Anti-Sosig

Fires a smoke grenade.

HEAT 51

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires an AP projectile with an explosive.

HEDP 502

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires 5 AP projectiles with an explosive.

Tested with the Carl Gustaf M2 Recoilless Rifle.

Notes: Ludicrously effective but painfully impractical.

M1A1 M6 Rocket

An American WWII anti-tank rocket.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

Tested with the M1A1 Bazooka.

Notes: The easiest rocket to reload and rapid fire.

M72 Rocket

Used by the M72 single-shot disposable rocket launcher.

Type

Lethality

Function

Rocket

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

Tested with the M72A7 rocket launcher.

Notes: Arguably the best rocket Ordnance, as it takes up 1 less quickbelt slot for ammunition, making it the most practical rocket out of the bunch.

Panzerfaust 3 Rocket

Used by the Panzerfaust 3 rocket launcher.

Type

Lethality

Function

Rocket

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

Tested with the Panzerfaust 3 rocket launcher.

Notes: With the inclusion of a built-in scope, it's one of the most user friendly rockets to use.

Panzerschrek Rocket

A German WWII anti-tank rocket that would definitely schrek a panzer.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

Tested with the Panzerschreck 54 rocket launcher.

Notes: Bulky and hard to aim.

Remote Missile

A TV-guided missile with remote controller.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a player-guided explosive that can detonate early and increase in velocity.

Tested with the Remote Missile Launcher.

Notes: Painfully slow. Good for long-range combat, but dangerous up close.

RPG7 Rocket

An infamous Russian anti-tank rocket.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Lumberjack

Standard explosive.

Tested with the RPG-7 rocket launcher.

Notes: Slower to reload than alternatives and clumsier to aim and fire with certain control schemes.

Stinger MANPADS

A disposable infrared-homing Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM).

Type

Lethality

Function

Rocket

Anti-Gladiator

Intended for use as an anti-aircraft and anti-vehicle munition, though it can be used on standard enemies at a distance.

Tested with the Stinger MANPADS rocket launcher.

Notes: Niche weapon that should only be used for its intended purpose.

Sturm Grenade

A modified German flare gun, intended to fire grenades. It was largely replaced in favor of anti-tank rifles and rocket launchers.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Tested with the Sturmpistole grenade launcher.

Notes: Somehow the most effective grenade type.

---=== Exotic ===---

10mm DSM

The primary sci-fi cartridge of H3VR. Includes charged shots from the LAPD 2019 below the normal stats.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Slugger

Lvl 1
Lvl 4

1
1+

1+
1+

4
1+

-
1+

Standard.

Fragmentation

Lvl 0
Lvl 0

1+
1+

-

Fires 1 projectile that fragments into 9 on impact.

Swarm

Lvl 1
Lvl 4

1
1+

6
1+

-
1+

Fires 8 pellets.

Tracer

Lvl 1
Lvl 4

1
1+

3
1+

-
1+

Traces bullet during flight.

Turbo Penetrator

Lvl 4
Lvl 4

1+
1

1
1+

Penetrates body armor.

Type

Lethality

Function

Prox-mine

Anti-Sosig

Fires a sticky shrapnel explosive that detonates once any new entity moves in range.

Tested with the LAPD 2019 Special revolver.

Notes: A do-it-all cartridge that excels at everything. Overpowered with charged shots.

10x27mm Pulsed

"We're absolutely lousy with AR3s down in City 17."

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Slugger

Lvl 3

1+

1

Standard.

Tested with the Sustenance AR3 rifle.

Notes: Comparable to a high-end Full Power cartridge.

2x50mm Caseless

Used in the Hiro Enki YT rifle, a crossover weapon from the game SPRAWL.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 4

1+

Standard.

Tested with the Hiro Enki YT rifle.

Notes: The rifle itself limits the full potential of the cartridge by requiring a roughly one second charge-up, but it's effective none the less.

3 gauge

Lol.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

00 Buckshot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 31 pellets and kicks the user in the opposite direction of the barrel.

Tested with The OG shotgun.

Notes: The return of a classic, but woefully impractical as anything but a movement tool.

.36 Moses

A fictional cartridge that belongs to the Frontier Model B and the Ray Gun.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1+

-

Standard.

Tested with the Frontier Model B pistol.

Notes: An extremely effective cartridge for non-armored targets.

Special thanks to drummerdude2022 who gave me a heads up with info about this cartridge.

.50 Imaginary

te most powerfol boolet

type

rating

head

body
lvl 0

body
lvl 1

body
lvl 2

body
lvl 3

function

NERMAL

lvl -1

:(

-

carbored :(

SOOPER SPESHUL

lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

nermal *yawn*

FLASHY

lvl 1

1

4

-

u see boolet 0_0

POINTYOWW!

lvl 3

1+

1

2

1

extra ouchie

MEGA!!1!

lvl 4

1+

pews 5 sooper danger death boolets B)

type

ouchie leevl

functon

BOOMY

anti-sosig

goes boomy

tested with te Degle

notes: veery coool

50mm Potato

A potato.

Requires a minimum of one second of hairspray to reach maximum effectiveness.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Just a Potato

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires a potato.

Tested with the Potato Cannon.

Notes: It's a potato.

.600 Magnum Bolt

The ammo used in the B-600 sci-fi revolver.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

JHP

Lvl 1

1+

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Armor Penetrating

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

1

Penetrates body armor.

Type

Lethality

Function

Sticky Explosive

Anti-Sosig

A sticky shrapnel explosive that detonates three seconds after impact.

Tested with the B-600 revolver.

Notes: Comparable to .338 Lapua, if only a small step below it.

.666 Chaos

Used in the Mammonth single-action revolver: A result of Anton's financial support for the game Prodeus.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Infernal

Lvl 4

1+

Standard.

Tested with the Mammonth revolver.

Notes: Essentially deletes whatever poor Sosig it hits.

.69 Cash Money

As of yet only functions as a currency for Anton's up-in-coming new gamemode. There is no evidence it will be implemented as a lethal cartridge (yet).

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

1 Cash Money

Lvl ?

-

Represents $1

5 Cash Money

Lvl ?

-

Represents $5

20 Cash Money

Lvl ?

-

Represents $20

100 Cash Money

Lvl ?

-

Represents $100

1000 Cash Money

Lvl ?

-

Represents $1000

Represented with the Wallet.

Notes: It wouldn't be out-of-character for Anton to add a money gun, so I'm going to keep this here.

Cannon 3.67 Inch

"Get that ♥♥♥♥♥ a cannon! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love cannons."

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Shot

Lvl 4

1+

Fires a six pound ball of lead.

Cannister

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 26 pellets.

Freedomfetti

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 26 pellets (plus confetti).

Type

Lethality

Function

Shell

Anti-Lumberjack

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Tested with the Cannon 6 Pound Field Gun.

Notes: Wildly unpractical, but the cannon does allow for some wacky custom loads if the given types aren't to your liking.

Cpbp

Used in the Compound Pistol, part of a crossover with another VR game, COMPOUND.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

2

4

-

Standard.

Tested with the Compound Pistol.

Notes: Far better than .36 Moses (plus infinite ammo).

Dark Matter Lemon

"With the concentrated anguish of our great Lord, Jerry the Lemon."

Type

Lethality

Function

Lemony

Anti-Lumberjack

Bounces off walls and detonates after four seconds, disintegrating targets on contact.

Tested with the Sustenance AR3 grenade launcher.

Notes: Great for clearing rooms of heretics and non-believers of our mighty God Sosigs.

Grapple Bolt

Get over here!

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Bolt

Lvl 3

1

3

Fires a grappling hook and an invisible projectile.

Tested with the Grappling Hook Gun.

Notes: Very fun to Just Cause RP with.

Meat Nail

Used in the Meat Nailer rifle, part of a crossover with another VR game, Vertigo 2.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 4

1+

Projectile that will instakill anywhere on the body.

Tested with the Meat Nailer rifle.

Notes: It's like having a semi-automatic Crossbow, and it's just as overpowered as that sounds.

Plunger Shell

Now you can role-play as Larry Boy!

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Plunger

Lvl 0

2

7

-

Fires a grabbable plunger that sticks to the environment.

Tested with the Plunger Launcher.

Notes: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Rail Potate

An electromagnetically accelerated potato chip, tungsten rimmed and hot dog flavored.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Salty

Lvl 4

1+

Breaks into 5 AP fragments on contact

Tested with the Rail Tater.

Notes: More powerful than you might expect a hot dog flavored potato chip to be.

Sustenance Bolt

The hotdog bolt of the Sustenance Crossbow.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 4

1+

Projectile that will instakill anywhere on the body.

Tested with the Sustenance Crossbow.

Notes: It will instantly kill any Sosig it hits, regardless of where you hit it, making it extremely effective against high health and heavily armored targets.

---=== Meat Fortress ===---

10.1mm Shhhhhh

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the Vulture pistol.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Standard.

Tested with the Vulture pistol.

Notes: Quiet, slow, and second only to .52 AMP in terms of pistol cartridge damage.

10.5x35mm Dutch

Meat Fortress rifle cartridge for the All Rounder.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 2

1+

1

4

-

Standard.

Flechette

Lvl 3

1+

1

Fires 4 AP pellets.

Inferno

Lvl 0

1

3

-

Fires an incendiary projectile.

Tested with the All Rounder rifle.

Notes: An all-around decent rifle cartridge.

11mm Mannchevskikovovichidev

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the Pistol and Backfielder.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with the Pistol.

Notes: Try saying that 5 times fast.

12x22mm MC

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the Noisemaker SMG.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

4

-

Standard.

API

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Ignites targets.

Shredder

Lvl 0

1

-

Fires two slow projectiles.

Tested with the Noisemaker SMG.

Notes: Comparable to most other pistol cartridges with few unique ammo types.

12x32 Dingowhomper

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the SMG and Bushranger's Boon.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Bushfire

Lvl 0

1

5

-

Fires an incendiary projectile that leaves a small cloud of smoke.

Funnel Spider

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 4 pellets at low velocity.

Tested with the SMG.

Notes: Just 11mm Mannchevskikovovichidev with more variants.

13 gauge

Meat Fortress shotgun shell for the Scattergun and Duckhunter.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Buckaroo

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 10 pellets.

Slugger

Lvl 1

1+

2

-

Fires an AP slug.

Bleeder

Lvl 3

1+

1

Fires 6 AP pellets.

Moonshot

Lvl 1

1+

-

Fires 8 pellets and kicks the user in the opposite direction of the barrel.

Type

Lethality

Function

Blooper

Non-Lethal

Fires a smoke grenade.

Tested with the Scattergun.

Notes: A slightly more potent 12 gauge.

13x59mm Ogden

Meat Fortress rifle cartridge for the Fire Walker.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1

2

3

Standard.

Slugger

Lvl 0

1+

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag

Anti-Sosig

Fires a shrapnel explosive.

Tested with the Fire Walker rifle.

Notes: The much cooler rifle cartridge.

18x50 Packawhallop

Meat Fortress AMR cartridge for the Sniper Rifle, Snag Sanger, The Last Bit and Aerial Denier.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

Standard.

Drongo

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires a projectile that weakens targets in an AOE.

Type

Lethality

Function

Barbie

Anti-Sosig

Fires an explosive incendiary projectile.

Gobsmacka

Anti-Sosig

Fires a flashbang.

Tested with the Sniper Rifle.

Notes: Extremely powerful and immensely satisfying with FMJ.

2 gauge

Meat Fortress shotgun shell for the Big Boomer.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Triple Hit

Lvl 3

1+

Fires 6 pellets and slightly pushes the user in the opposite direction of the barrel.

Tested with the Big Boomer shotgun.

Notes: The most powerful Shotgun shell in the game. So powerful it peaks my headset speakers when I shoot it.

.366 Ultra Magnum

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the Revolver and Le Petite Liaison.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 1

1+

1

3

-

Standard.

Retort

Lvl 0

1+

5

-

Saps sentries for about one and a half seconds.

Type

Lethality

Function

Debuff

Non-Lethal

Fires a non-lethal projectile that debuffs enemies in an AOE.

Salute

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang.

Tested with the Revolver.

Notes: Couldn't think of anything witty so here is all of Spy's domination quotes to do it for me.

42mm Demonade

Meat Fortress explosive for the Grenade Launcher.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Sosig

Bouncing explosive that detonates after two seconds or immediately on impact with an enemy.

Tested with the Grenade Launcher.

Notes: Even harder to use in VR.

5mm Rivet

Meat Fortress rifle cartridge for Rosie.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with Rosie the Rivet Gun.

Notes: Identical to 11mm Mannchevskikovovichidev, despite being (subtly) classified as a rifle cartridge.

50mm Flare

Meat Fortress explosive cartridge for the Signaler.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Classic

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires an incendiary AOE projectile.

Conflagration

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Fires 10 incendiary pellets that leave lingering flames.

Type

Lethality

Function

Danger Close

Anti-Sosig

Fires an incendiary projectile that summons a rocket from the sky five seconds after landing.

Sunburn

Non-Lethal

Fires a flashbang.

Tested with the Signaler flare gun.

Notes: About as effective as you might imagine a flare gun could be.

.52 AMP

Meat Fortress pistol cartridge for the Sound Check.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Standard.

Jacketed Hollow Patriot

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires a projectile that fragments into 12 on impact.

Tested with the Sound Check pistol.

Notes: Hot opinion, but I think it sounds terrible unless it's suppressed. Credit where credit is due, it outperforms most rifle cartridges, including 13x59mm Ogden.

.58 Ultra Long Rifle

Meat Fortress rifle cartridge for the Pas De Deux pistol.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

JHP

Lvl 0

1+

1

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Shredder

Lvl 3

1+

1

2

Fires four slow AP projectiles.

Type

Lethality

Function

Stunner

Anti-Sosig

Fires a flashbang.

Tested with the Pas De Deux pistol.

Notes: Hard to recommend when the .52 AMP is right there.

6mm Mannlecker

Meat Fortress exotic cartridge for the Minigun.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 0

1

2

-

Standard.

Tested with the Minigun.

Notes: The fire rate of the Minigun negates any need to know the damage each bullet is doing. Shoot it till it dies. Ammo conservation is a pipe dream.

7 gauge Stout

Meat Fortress shotgun shell for the Shotgun and Ol' Reliable.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Triple Hit

Lvl 1

1+

-

Fires 3 pellets.

Buck

Lvl 0

1+

-

Fires 12 pellets.

Slug

Lvl 2

1+

1

-

Fires an AP slug.

Tested with the Shotgun.

Notes: Only a step below the mighty 23x75mmR shotgun shell.

9x45mm Classic

Meat Fortress rifle cartridge for the Stonethrower rifle.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

FMJ

Lvl 3

1

2

1

Standard.

Slugger

Lvl 0

1+

-

Effective against unarmored targets.

Tested with the Stonethrower rifle.

Notes: Better than 13x59mm Ogden as a cartridge.

Micro Rockets

Meat Fortress ordnance cartridge for the BarrageBox. Deviating from the standard, this cartridge is tested at the range where the rocket accelerates. More details in the notes section.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Slug

Lvl 0

1+

-

Accelerates (and only becomes effective) after some distance from the muzzle.

Type

Lethality

Function

HE

Anti-Sosig

Fires a standard explosive that accelerates after some distance.

Tested with the BarrageBox.

Notes: Although the gun will always fire 4 of the given ammunition loaded, this cartridge is abysmal for most scenarios. The range required for the cartridge to accelerate is the size of a small room, the explosive itself isn't powerful enough to kill a Sosig unless it accelerates and hits it directly, and worst of all is the slug's damage when it doesn't accelerate. At point blank range, I tested the shots required to kill to be 85 for the head, and a whopping 402 for the body! This cartridge is non-lethal if you're too close to the target. Wouldn't recommend.

RPGMF Rocket

Meat Fortress explosive for the Rocket Launcher.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Rock-it

Lvl 3

1+

Fires 1 projectile that fragments into 30 shortly after being fired.

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag Explosive

Anti-Gladiator

Standard explosive.

WRONG AMMO

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a low velocity tracer rocket.

To The Moon

Non-Lethal

Greater push and higher explosive yield compared to Frag with the downside of being effectively non-lethal.

Canned Meat

Anti-Gladiator

Fires a shrapnel explosive, incapable of rocket jumping.

Rocket Pop

Non-Lethal

Applies "Freezing" debuff (slows enemy and makes them weak to blunt damage).

Tested with the Rocket Launcher.

Notes: Hope you don't get motion sickness.

Sticky Shell

Meat Fortress explosive for the Stickybomb Launcher

Type

Lethality

Function

Frag

Anti-Sosig

Sticky explosive that detonates remotely.

Robbie Burns

Anti-Sosig

Incendiary sticky explosive that detonates remotely.

Rusty Nail

Non-Lethal

Fires a sticky smoke grenade that detonates remotely.

Highland Fling

Anti-Sosig

Fires 6 sticky explosives that detonate remotely.

Tested with the Stickybomb Launcher.

Notes: Like a 40mm that you get to choose when to detonate.

Syringe

Meat Fortress exotic projectile for the Syringe Gun and Medical 180.

Type

Rating

Head

Body
Lvl 0

Body
Lvl 1

Body
Lvl 2

Body
Lvl 3

Function

Standard

Lvl 1

1

2

4

-

Projectile with abysmal reliability due to the likelihood of a ricochet off the target.

Blood Fire

Lvl 0

11

36

-

Incendiary projectile that can ignite targets.

Knockout

Lvl 1

?

-

Knocks out target a few seconds after impact for roughly fifteen seconds per needle, which stacks up to two minutes.

Rage

Lvl 1

?

-

Causes enemies to attack allies.

Tested with the Syringe Gun.

Notes: I do not care to test further if Knockout or Rage can eventually kill a target. Each time I test it, it's a different result since half the syringes bounce off and it's always an absurd number. Never use this ammunition if you value your sanity.

---=== Thank You! ===---

I want to thank yall for all the attention this guide has received over the years. I never really expected for the guide to become this popular, but I've always taken pride in it. Without all the attention it garnered, I probably would've never finished it. But as a thank you, I will continue to update it as much as I can for as long as I can.

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