EFTRADAR12/70 ammo — Escape from Tarkov
17 rounds of 12/70 caliber for 13 guns. Best by penetration — AP-20.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity, m/s | Frag. | Armor class | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AP-20 | 164 | 37 | 65 % | 510 | 3 % | 3 | — |
 12/70 flechette subsonic | 25×8 | 31 | 26 % | 320 | 0 % | 3 | 578 ₽ |
 .50 BMG | 197 | 26 | 57 % | 410 | 5 % | 2 | 534 ₽ |
 Piranha subsonic | 25×10 | 24 | 22 % | 310 | 0 % | 2 | 281 ₽ |
 FTX | 183 | 20 | 50 % | 480 | 10 % | 2 | 199 ₽ |
 12/70 Poleva-6u slug | 150 | 20 | 50 % | 430 | 15 % | 2 | — |
 12/70 Poleva-3 slug | 140 | 17 | 40 % | 410 | 20 % | 1 | — |
 DualSabot | 85×2 | 17 | 65 % | 415 | 10 % | 1 | 69 ₽ |
 Slug | 167 | 15 | 55 % | 370 | 20 % | 1 | 164 ₽ |
 CSP | 206 | 14 | 46 % | 442 | 38 % | 1 | — |
 Grizzly 40 | 190 | 12 | 48 % | 390 | 12 % | 1 | 109 ₽ |
 SFormance | 220 | 5 | 12 % | 594 | 39 % | — | 660 ₽ |
 7mm | 39×8 | 3 | 26 % | 415 | 0 % | — | 64 ₽ |
 Express | 35×9 | 3 | 26 % | 430 | 0 % | — | 86 ₽ |
 12/70 RIP | 265 | 2 | 11 % | 410 | 100 % | — | 758 ₽ |
 Magnum | 50×8 | 2 | 26 % | 385 | 0 % | — | 278 ₽ |
 5.25mm subsonic | 37×8 | 1 | 15 % | 330 | 0 % | — | — |
Damage is against health without armor (for buckshot — per pellet × number of pellets). Penetration is compared with armor resistance: class N ≈ N×10. “Armor class” in the table is the highest class that the round penetrates fresh armor more often than not. Armor damage is the percentage of damage that goes into armor durability.
Weapons for 12/70
MP-133 · MP-43-1C · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · 590A1 · MP-155 · MTs-255-12 · M3 Super 90 · Sawed-off · AA-12 Gen 1 · AA-12 Gen 2 · Saiga-12K FA
Questions and answers
What is the best 12/70 round?
By penetration — AP-20 (37), by damage — Magnum (50×8). A cheap option with penetration of 30 or higher — 12/70 flechette, about 578 ₽.
Which weapons use this caliber?
13 guns, the best known being MP-133, MP-43-1C, MP-153, Saiga-12K. The full list is above.