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.300 Blackout AP

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.300 Blackout AP in Escape from Tarkov

.300 Blackout (7.62x35mm)up to armor class 4

.300 Blackout (7.62x35mm) round: damage 51, penetration 48, armor damage 65 %, velocity 635 m/s. Best in its caliber by penetration.

Stats

StatValue
Caliber.300 Blackout (7.62x35mm)
Damage51
Penetration48
Armor damage65 %
Muzzle velocity635 m/s
Fragmentation chance10 %
Ricochet chance30 %
Bleeding (light / heavy)+15 % / +15 %
Recoil+3 %
Tracerno
Flea Marketnot sold or no data

In-game description

A .300 Blackout (7.62x35mm) AP cartridge loaded with an 8.4 gram armor-piercing bullet from a 7.62x51mm NATO M80A1 cartridge, composed of a steel penetrator tip over a copper alloy core with a copper semi-jacket in a brass case. Despite the bullet's own characteristics when used in a full-power cartridge, these are affected when transferred to an intermediate cartridge, however, the bullet continues to have capabilities to pierce basic and intermediate body ballistic protections, in addition to being able to cause substantial adverse effects on the target after impact. Its design also allows it to be used in STANAG 5.56x45mm NATO magazines without any issues.

Against which armor

Penetration 48 is above the resistance of class 4 armor (40) — while such armor is intact, the round penetrates it more often than not. Against class 5, penetrations are rare until the armor is worn down.

For example, the vests it can defeat: 6B23-2 body armor (Mountain Flora), Interceptor OTV body armor (UCP), 6B13 assault armor (Flora). The full table is in the armor classes guide.

Comparison with other rounds of the same caliber

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocity, m/sFrag.Armor classFlea Market
.300 Blackout AP514865 %63510 %4—
CBJ584357 %72515 %4—
.300 Blackout M62 Tracer tracer543640 %44220 %31,308 ₽
.300 Blackout BCP FMJ603036 %60530 %3531 ₽
V-Max722025 %72325 %2205 ₽
Whisper901418 %85335 %1139 ₽

Ammo on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with their weapon and the distance to them: you know in advance at what range the fight will start and which ammo to load.
  • A “Notify” rule for the ammo you need: when it is spotted in the raid, a notification pops up with the distance and price.

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Questions and answers

What is the penetration of .300 Blackout AP?

Penetration 48, damage 51, armor damage 65 %. It penetrates fresh armor up to class 4 more often than not.

Which weapons can fire it?

Caliber .300 Blackout (7.62x35mm): MCX .300 BLK, Velociraptor .300 BLK.

Is it the best in its caliber?

Yes, by penetration it is first of 6 options.

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