EFTRADAR7.62x51mm NATO ammo — Escape from Tarkov
8 rounds of 7.62x51mm NATO caliber for 17 guns. Best by penetration — M993.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity, m/s | Frag. | Armor class | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 M993 | 70 | 65 | 85 % | 930 | 13 % | 6 | — |
 M80A1 | 73 | 60 | 79 % | 899 | 14 % | 6 | — |
 M61 | 75 | 55 | 74 % | 838 | 13 % | 5 | — |
 M80 | 80 | 43 | 67 % | 838 | 17 % | 4 | — |
 7.62x51mm M62 Tracer tracer | 82 | 42 | 65 % | 838 | 14 % | 4 | — |
 7.62x51mm BCP FMJ | 83 | 37 | 56 % | 800 | 20 % | 3 | 507 ₽ |
 TCW SP | 85 | 30 | 25 % | 771 | 35 % | 3 | 296 ₽ |
 Ultra Nosler | 105 | 15 | 40 % | 823 | 70 % | 1 | 249 ₽ |
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 7.62x51mm NATO
DVL-10 · RSASS · M1A · SA58 · M700 · VPO-101 Vepr-Hunter · Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle · T-5000M · SR-25 · RFB · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · G28 · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle · Mk 43 Mod 1 · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE) · X-17
Questions and answers
What is the best 7.62x51mm NATO round?
By penetration — M993 (65), by damage — Ultra Nosler (105). A cheap option with penetration of 30 or higher — TCW SP, about 296 ₽.
Which weapons use this caliber?
17 guns, the best known being DVL-10, RSASS, M1A, SA58. The full list is above.