All 64 Ammo Types and Best Rounds in Gray Zone Warfare

Ammo types in Gray Zone Warfare are the different rounds you load into your guns, grouped by caliber. They include 9x19mm and .45 ACP pistol rounds, 5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm, 7.62x39mm and 7.62x51mm rifle rounds, and 12 gauge shotgun shells. Each round's design, mostly its tip and core, decides how well it punches through armor and how much damage it does once it gets there. Once you understand that trade-off, picking the right ammo before a fight gets much easier.

.45 ACP AP

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any .45 ACP round.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

-

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 3

.45 ACP FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class I++

Muzzle Velocity

260 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 1

.45 ACP Hydra-Shok

Hollow-point round that opens up on impact for bigger wounds.

Round Type

Hydra-Shok

Stopped By Armor

Class I+

Muzzle Velocity

274 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 2

.45 ACP JHP +P

Higher-pressure hollow point that opens up on impact for bigger wounds. Weakest armor penetration in .45 ACP.

Round Type

JHP +P

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

290 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Artisan, Rank 1

.222 Remington FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use. Best armor penetration of any .222 Remington round.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

970 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 1

.222 Remington HP

Hollow point that opens up on impact for bigger wounds, at the cost of armor penetration.

Round Type

HP

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA+

Muzzle Velocity

966 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Artisan, Rank 2

.222 Remington SP

Soft-point round that causes bigger wounds but struggles against armor.

Round Type

SP

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

970 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−5%

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Artisan, Rank 1

.222 Remington VMax

Polymer-tipped round that breaks up on impact instead of punching through armor.

Round Type

V-MAX

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

970 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+7%

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Artisan, Rank 2

.300 AAC Blackout AP

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any .300 AAC Blackout round.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

725 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+4%

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-

.300 AAC Blackout CQ

A .300 AAC Blackout round that sits just below AP for armor penetration.

Round Type

CQ

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

853 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+1%

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Banshee, Rank 2

.300 AAC Blackout FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

633 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Banshee, Rank 1

.300 AAC Blackout Subsonic

Subsonic round that stays quieter, especially with a suppressor.

Round Type

Subsonic

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA

Muzzle Velocity

310 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−6%

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Banshee, Rank 1

.300 AAC Blackout V-MAX

Polymer-tipped round that breaks up on impact instead of punching through armor.

Round Type

V-MAX

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA

Muzzle Velocity

724 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Banshee, Rank 2

4.6x30mm Action SX

Deforming-tip 4.6x30mm round.

Round Type

Action SX

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

680 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Banshee, Rank 2

4.6x30mm AP SX

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

690 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Banshee, Rank 4

4.6x30mm FMJ SX

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

612 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Banshee, Rank 1

4.6x30mm Subsonic SX

Subsonic round that stays quieter, especially with a suppressor.

Round Type

Subsonic

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

290 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Banshee, Rank 1

5.45x39mm BP (7N22)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor.

Round Type

BP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

840 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+1%

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-

5.45x39mm BS (7N24)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor.

Round Type

BS

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

840 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+6%

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-

5.45x39mm BT (7BT4)

Armor-piercing tracer that also shows where your shots land.

Round Type

BT

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

915 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Turncoat, Rank 3

5.45x39mm PP (7N10)

Enhanced-penetration round that handles mid-tier armor.

Round Type

PP

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

870 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Turncoat, Rank 3

5.45x39mm PS (7N6)

Standard steel-core military round.

Round Type

PS

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

900 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Turncoat, Rank 2

5.45x39mm FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

855 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Turncoat, Rank 2

5.45x39mm HP

Hollow point that opens up on impact for bigger wounds, at the cost of armor penetration.

Round Type

HP

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA+

Muzzle Velocity

880 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−6%

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Turncoat, Rank 2

5.45x39mm US (7U1)

Subsonic round that stays quieter, especially with a suppressor.

Round Type

US

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA

Muzzle Velocity

303 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−6%

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Turncoat, Rank 1

5.45x39mm WOLF

Budget steel-case round with the weakest armor penetration in 5.45x39mm.

Round Type

WOLF

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

840 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Turncoat, Rank 1

5.56x45mm AP (M995)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any 5.56x45mm round.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

1,030 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+5%

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Gunny, Rank 4

5.56x45mm AP (M855A1)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

970 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+7%

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Gunny, Rank 3

5.56x45mm Tracer (M856A1)

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

945 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−4%

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Gunny, Rank 3

5.56x45mm AP (M855)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

920 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Gunny, Rank 2

5.56x45mm Tracer (M856)

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

917 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

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Gunny, Rank 2

5.56x45mm FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

880 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Gunny, Rank 1

5.56x45mm M193

Standard military ball round.

Round Type

M193

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

1,006 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Gunny, Rank 2

5.56x45mm HPBT

Hollow-point boat-tail round that trades armor penetration for bigger wounds.

Round Type

HPBT

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA+

Muzzle Velocity

861 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

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Gunny, Rank 2

5.56x45mm SP

Soft-point round that causes bigger wounds but struggles against armor. Weakest armor penetration in 5.56x45mm.

Round Type

SP

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

930 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

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Gunny, Rank 1

7.62x25mm FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

427 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.62x25mm PST

Steel-core pistol round with better penetration than plain FMJ.

Round Type

PST

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

430 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+24%

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Artisan, Rank 2

7.62x25mm PT

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

PT

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

415 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Artisan, Rank 2

7.62x39mm BP (7N23)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any 7.62x39mm round.

Round Type

BP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

740 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

Sold By

-

7.62x39mm PS (57-N-231C)

Standard steel-core military round.

Round Type

PS

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

725 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+1%

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Turncoat, Rank 2

7.62x39mm Tracer (57-N-231P)

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

725 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

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Turncoat, Rank 1

7.62x39mm US

Subsonic round that stays quieter, especially with a suppressor.

Round Type

US

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA

Muzzle Velocity

310 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−6%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.62x39mm SP

Soft-point round that causes bigger wounds but struggles against armor. Weakest armor penetration in 7.62x39mm.

Round Type

SP

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

743 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.62x51mm AP (M61)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any 7.62x51mm round.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV

Muzzle Velocity

838 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+4%

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-

7.62x51mm FMJ (M80A1)

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

835 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+3%

Sold By

Gunny, Rank 3

7.62x51mm FMJ (M80)

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

817 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Gunny, Rank 1

7.62x51mm Tracer (M62)

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

820 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−4%

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Gunny, Rank 1

7.62x51mm HPBT

Hollow-point boat-tail round that trades armor penetration for bigger wounds. Weakest armor penetration in 7.62x51mm.

Round Type

HPBT

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA+

Muzzle Velocity

800 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Gunny, Rank 3

7.62x54R AP (7N13)

Armor-piercing round built to get through body armor. Best armor penetration of any 7.62x54mmR round.

Round Type

AP

Stopped By Armor

Class IV++

Muzzle Velocity

828 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

Sold By

-

7.62x54R Sniper Round (7N1)

Precision sniper round.

Round Type

Sniper round

Stopped By Armor

Class IVA+

Muzzle Velocity

835 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+5%

Sold By

-

7.62x54R Tracer (T-46M)

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class III++

Muzzle Velocity

830 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

Sold By

Artisan, Rank 3

7.62x54R LPS (57-N-323S)

Light steel-core round, the everyday load for this caliber. Weakest armor penetration in 7.62x54mmR.

Round Type

LPS

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

828 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+1%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.65 Browning FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

318 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.65 Browning JHP

Hollow point that opens up on impact for bigger wounds, at the cost of armor penetration.

Round Type

JHP

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

238 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−4%

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Artisan, Rank 1

7.65 Browning Xtreme Defender

Fluted defensive round for 7.65 Browning pistols.

Round Type

Xtreme Defender

Stopped By Armor

-

Muzzle Velocity

289 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−2%

Sold By

-

9x19mm Libra Snail

The best armor penetration of any 9x19mm round.

Round Type

Libra Snail

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

700 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Gunny, Rank 3

9x19mm Xtreme Penetrator P+

Solid fluted round that gets through more armor than 9x19mm FMJ.

Round Type

Xtreme Penetrator

Stopped By Armor

Class IIIA+

Muzzle Velocity

381 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+2%

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Gunny, Rank 2

9x19mm FMJ

Standard full metal jacket round for everyday use.

Round Type

FMJ

Stopped By Armor

Class IIA

Muzzle Velocity

390 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

0%

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Gunny, Rank 1

9x19mm Tracer

Tracer round that leaves a visible trail, so you can see where your shots land.

Round Type

Tracer

Stopped By Armor

Class IIA

Muzzle Velocity

342 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−4%

Sold By

Gunny, Rank 1

9x19mm HP

Hollow point that opens up on impact for bigger wounds, at the cost of armor penetration. Weakest armor penetration in 9x19mm.

Round Type

HP

Stopped By Armor

Class I++

Muzzle Velocity

377 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

−3%

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Gunny, Rank 1

12GA SST Sabot Slug

Sabot shotgun slug built for better penetration than a standard slug. Best armor penetration of any 12 Gauge round.

Round Type

Sabot slug

Stopped By Armor

Class III+

Muzzle Velocity

609 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+50%

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Gunny, Rank 3

12GA FC 00 Buckshot

Shotgun shell that fires a spread of pellets, strongest up close.

Round Type

Buckshot

Stopped By Armor

Class III

Muzzle Velocity

349 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+27%

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Gunny, Rank 2

12GA 00 Buckshot

Shotgun shell that fires a spread of pellets, strongest up close.

Round Type

Buckshot

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

370 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+38%

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Gunny, Rank 1

12GA Slug

Single heavy shotgun projectile with more reach than buckshot.

Round Type

Slug

Stopped By Armor

Class I

Muzzle Velocity

420 m/s

Accuracy Modifier

+42%

Sold By

Gunny, Rank 2

How Calibers and Ammo Types Fit Together

A caliber is the size of the cartridge a gun is built to fire, so a rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm only takes 5.56x45mm rounds. Each caliber fits a group of guns: 9x19mm and .45 ACP for pistols and submachine guns, 5.56x45mm for M4-style rifles, 5.45x39mm and 7.62x39mm for AK-style and SKS rifles, 7.62x51mm for heavier battle and sniper rifles, and 12 gauge for shotguns. Inside each caliber you'll find several rounds. They all fit the same gun, but each has its own bullet design, which is why one caliber can hold a basic round for soft targets and another built for armor.

Penetration vs. Damage: The Trade-Off Behind Every Round

Most of the differences between rounds come down to one trade-off. Penetration is how well a bullet gets through armor, and damage is what it does to a body once it gets there. Soft point and hollow point rounds open up when they hit, which dumps their energy into the target and causes bigger wounds than FMJ and AP rounds, but that same opening is what stops them at armor. Armor-piercing rounds, with steel, tungsten or sharpened cores, keep their shape and punch through, often passing through a body with less damage.

The standard full metal jacket round, usually called FMJ, sits in the middle and is the baseline most other rounds are compared against. No round gets full marks on both penetration and damage, so the real question is which one fits the enemy in front of you.

Matching Ammo to Enemy Armor

Armor is the main reason ammo choice matters. Soft points are a poor choice against level III armor, while armor-piercing rounds spend their power getting through plates and then do less damage to an enemy with no armor on. High-damage rounds also feel weak against a well-armored target, so matching the round to the target matters more than picking the strongest one.

Armor comes in levels, and a round that handles one level can still fail against a higher one. As a simple rule, use armor-piercing rounds for geared enemies, expanding rounds for unarmored ones, and FMJ when you don't know what you're about to meet.

The Ammo Types That Matter Most

Armor penetration varies a lot inside each caliber, and a few rounds sit at the top. In 5.56x45mm, the M995 armor-piercing round comes out on top, followed by the M855A1 and its tracer version, then the M855. In 5.45x39mm, the BP (7N22) and BS (7N24) rounds are the strongest against armor, with BT and PP next. In 7.62x39mm, BP (7N23) leads and PS comes after it. In 7.62x51mm, the M61 AP round has the most penetration of its caliber.

If armor is the problem, load the top round for your caliber: M995 for 5.56x45mm, BP or BS for 5.45x39mm, BP for 7.62x39mm, and M61 AP for 7.62x51mm. Rounds lower on each list are a step behind against armor, so they're the second choice.

Where to Find Ammo and How to Keep Enough

Enemies you fight are one of the main ways to get ammo, so it helps to build your loadout around rounds you can pick up from them. That way, the fights you win also keep you restocked. Armor-piercing rounds are best saved for fights where you expect armored enemies, while basic rounds cover the rest.

Subsonic and Tracer Rounds

Subsonic rounds travel slower than the speed of sound, which keeps the sharp crack down when you fire a suppressed gun. They're built for quiet rather than power or accuracy, and the 5.45x39mm US round is a good example, with only middling armor penetration.

Tracer rounds leave a glowing trail so you can follow where they go, but they don't add penetration or damage. A tracer version matches its plain counterpart, such as BT and PP in 5.45x39mm, so the only real difference is the trail.

12 Gauge: Buckshot or Slugs

Shotgun shells come in two main kinds. Buckshot fires a cluster of pellets, and slugs fire one heavy projectile. When armor is involved, the specific load matters more than the kind.

The SST sabot slug has the best armor penetration of any shotgun shell, and FC 00 buckshot comes next. Plain 00 buckshot and plain slugs barely get through any armor, so they belong with unarmored enemies, where buckshot still hits hard at close range. If you're going up against armored enemies, load the SST sabot slug. If you want buckshot instead, FC 00 is the better choice.

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