EFTRADAR.357 Magnum ammo — Escape from Tarkov
4 rounds of .357 Magnum caliber for 2 guns. Best by penetration — .357 Magnum FMJ.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity, m/s | Frag. | Armor class | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 .357 Magnum FMJ | 70 | 35 | 43 % | 385 | 1 % | 3 | 408 ₽ |
 .357 Magnum JHP | 88 | 24 | 28 % | 425 | 60 % | 2 | 165 ₽ |
 .357 Magnum HP | 99 | 18 | 20 % | 481 | 60 % | 1 | 246 ₽ |
 .357 Magnum SP | 108 | 12 | 15 % | 455 | 20 % | 1 | 104 ₽ |
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 .357 Magnum
CR 50DS · Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 .357 pistol
Questions and answers
What is the best .357 Magnum round?
By penetration — .357 Magnum FMJ (35), by damage — .357 Magnum SP (108). A cheap option with penetration of 30 or higher — .357 Magnum FMJ, about 408 ₽.
Which weapons use this caliber?
2 guns, the best known being CR 50DS, Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 .357 pistol. The full list is above.