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12 Gauge ammunition is common among the SCAVs of Tarkov. This ammunition is commonly used by budget players due to the AP 20 Slug's ability to 1-2 shot players wearing class 4 armor or below.
Best vs Armor: AP 20 Slug
Best Value: Flechette
Best vs Flesh: RIP Slug
20 Gauge ammunition is uncommon among PMCs due to its low damage and low utility. You will find this ammo mostly on SCAVs.
Best vs Armor: Slug "Poleva-6U"
Best Value: Devastator Slug
Best vs Flesh: Devastator Slug
Best vs Armor: Barricade Slug
Best Value: Shrapnel 10
Best vs Flesh: Shrapnel 10
Best vs Armor: PBM
Best Value: BZT Gzh
Best vs Flesh: SP7
Best vs Armor: PST Gzh
Best Value: PST Gzh
Best vs Flesh: LRNPC
9x19mm rounds are very common early and late wipe in Tarkov. This ammunition is very effective with AP 6.3 rounds or above.
Best vs Armor: PBP
Best Value: PST Gzh / AP 6.3
Best vs Flesh: RIP
Best vs Armor: ACP AP
Best Value: ACP FMJ
Best vs Flesh: RIP
Best vs Armor: BT (Tracer)
Best Value: PS Gzh
Best vs Flesh: PE Gzh
Best vs Armor: FMJ
Best Value: JHP
Best vs Flesh: Soft Point
Best vs Armor: SS190
Best Value: L191 / SB193
Best vs Flesh: R37F
Best vs Armor: Ap SX
Best Value: Subsonic SX / FMJ SX
Best vs Flesh: Action SX
Best vs Armor: BP
Best Value: SP6
Best vs Flesh: SP5
Best vs Armor: AP
Best Value: EKO
Best vs Flesh: Geksa
Best vs Armor: PPBS Igolnik
Best Value: BT / 7N40
Best vs Flesh: HP
Best vs Armor: SSA AP
Best Value: M855A1 / M856A1
Best vs Flesh: Warmageddon
Best vs Armor: MAI AP
Best Value: PS / BP
Best vs Flesh: HP
Best vs Armor: AP
Best Value: M62 (Tracer)
Best vs Flesh: Whisper
Best vs Armor: M993
Best Value: M80
Best vs Flesh: Ultra Nosler
Best vs Armor: BS
Best Value: PS / BT
Best vs Flesh: BT (Tracer)
Best vs Armor: PS12B
Best Value: PS12B
Best vs Flesh: PS12A
Best vs Armor: AP
Best Value: FMJ
Best vs Flesh: TAC-X