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Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov

Assault rifle7.62x51mm NATO

Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle — assault rifle chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO. Ergonomics 72, recoil 133 vertical and 348 horizontal, 650 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeassault rifle
Caliber7.62x51mm NATO
Ergonomics72
Vertical / horizontal recoil133 / 348
Rate of fire650 RPM
Fire modessingle, full auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments2.95 kg
Mod slots6
Flea Market pricenot sold or no data

In-game description

The MDR 7.62x51 (.308) bullpup assault rifle, designed and manufactured by Desert Tech LLC. A modular multi-caliber weapon with a compact bullpup layout intended for use by police and military special forces. Barrel lengths and calibers can be changed by the end-user within minutes with a minimum amount of tools.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 8 options in 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
M993706585 %930 m/s—
M80A1736079 %899 m/s—
M61755574 %838 m/s—
M80804367 %838 m/s—
M62824265 %838 m/s—
BCP FMJ833756 %800 m/s507 ₽

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle?

Assault rifle chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO: the game has 8 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for Desert Tech MDR 7.62x51 assault rifle?

By penetration — M993 (penetration 65, damage 70), by damage — Ultra Nosler (105). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 72, vertical recoil 133 and horizontal recoil 348, 650 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

RSASS · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE) · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle · X-17 · SA58 · G28

Other: assault rifles

HK 416A5 · AUG A1 · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle (Black) · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle · MCX .300 BLK · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · all

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