EFTRADAR5.56x45mm NATO ammo — Escape from Tarkov
12 rounds of 5.56x45mm NATO caliber for 13 guns. Best by penetration — SSA AP.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity, m/s | Frag. | Armor class | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SSA AP | 38 | 57 | 58 % | 1013 | 30 % | 5 | — |
 M995 | 42 | 53 | 52 % | 1013 | 42 % | 5 | — |
 M855A1 | 49 | 44 | 47 % | 945 | 44 % | 4 | — |
 M856A1 tracer | 52 | 38 | 44 % | 940 | 43 % | 3 | 991 ₽ |
 SOST | 53 | 33 | 39 % | 902 | 35 % | 3 | 591 ₽ |
 M855 | 54 | 31 | 37 % | 922 | 50 % | 3 | 444 ₽ |
 5.56x45mm FMJ | 57 | 23 | 33 % | 957 | 50 % | 2 | 205 ₽ |
 M856 tracer | 60 | 18 | 26 % | 874 | 33 % | 1 | 177 ₽ |
 RRLP | 72 | 11 | 24 % | 936 | 3 % | 1 | 105 ₽ |
 5.56x45mm HP | 79 | 7 | 22 % | 947 | 70 % | — | — |
 Warmage | 88 | 3 | 11 % | 936 | 90 % | — | 182 ₽ |
| 6mm BB subsonic | 1 | 1 | 0 % | 70 | 35 % | — | — |
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 5.56x45mm NATO
M4A1 · AK-101 · AK-102 · HK 416A5 · ADAR 2-15 · Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle · TX-15 DML · FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle · FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle (FDE) · G36 · AUG A1 · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle (Black)
Questions and answers
What is the best 5.56x45mm NATO round?
By penetration — SSA AP (57), by damage — Warmage (88). A cheap option with penetration of 30 or higher — M855, about 444 ₽.
Which weapons use this caliber?
13 guns, the best known being M4A1, AK-101, AK-102, HK 416A5. The full list is above.