Ammo

Ammo covers every round, box, carton and magazine that firearms use. Each gun fires one type of round, from the 9x19mm Round to the 12g Round for shotguns. Rounds come loose, in boxes and in cartons. Magazine-fed guns also need the right magazine. The Veteran is the best occupation for ammo. It starts with the most Reloading skill. The Police Officer also starts with some Reloading skill.

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Best Ammo

The top pick for each role, by the game's own figures.

For	Name	Image	Stats	Spawn ID
Lightest	.38 Special Round		0.01 weight	/additem Base.Bullets38
Heaviest	Carton of 12g Rounds		15 weight	/additem Base.ShotgunShellsCarton

Round Types

Pistol rounds are the most common. The 9x19mm Round feeds the M9 Pistol. The .45 ACP Round feeds the M1911 Pistol and the Trapper Carbine. The .38 Special Round feeds the SN38 Revolver.

Magnum rounds hit harder. The .357 Magnum Round feeds the Patrol Revolver and the L92 Carbine. The .44 Magnum Round feeds the Magnum and the B-F Pistol.

Rifle rounds fill the long guns. The 5.56x45mm Round feeds the M16 Assault Rifle, the JS-14 Rifle and the MSR700 Rifle. The 7.62x51mm Round feeds the M1A Rifle, the MSR788 Rifle and the MSR7T Tactical Rifle. The .30-30 Round feeds the L94 Rifle.

The 12g Round is the shotgun shell. It feeds the JS-2000 Shotgun, the JS-3T Tactical Shotgun and the Double Barrel Shotgun. The sawed-off versions use it too.

Boxes and Cartons

Loose rounds are light. A 9x19mm Round weighs 0.02. A 12g Round weighs 0.06, the heaviest single round. A 7.62x51mm Round weighs 0.04.

Boxes hold rounds in bulk. Open Box (50 Rounds) works on the 9x19mm, .45 ACP, .38 Special and .357 Magnum boxes. Open Box (20 Rounds) opens the .44 Magnum, 7.62x51mm, 5.56x45mm and .30-30 boxes. Open Box of Shotgun Shells gives 25 12g Round. Pack Ammo in Box puts loose rounds back into a box.

Cartons hold boxes. Open Carton (12 Boxes) gives 12 boxes of the same round. Pack 12 Boxes in Carton packs them up again. A carton is heavy. The Carton of 12g Rounds weighs 15, and the Carton of 9x19mm Rounds weighs 8.

Boxes are the best way to store ammo. A Box of 9x19mm Rounds weighs 0.8 for 50 rounds. Loose, those same 50 rounds weigh 1.

Box weights differ by round. A Box of 5.56x45mm Rounds weighs 0.5. A Box of 7.62x51mm Rounds and a Box of .30-30 Rounds each weigh 0.6. A Box of .44 Magnum Rounds weighs 1.2. A Box of 12g Rounds weighs 1.5, the heaviest box.

Round Comparison

The 12g Round powers the hardest-hitting guns. Every full-length shotgun deals 1.5 to 2.2 damage. Shotguns reach only 12 to 15, so the 12g Round is for close work.

The 7.62x51mm Round powers the long-range rifles. The MSR788 Rifle, the M1A Rifle and the MSR7T Tactical Rifle each deal 1.2 to 2 and reach 40. The .44 Magnum Round gives the strongest handguns, the B-F Pistol and the Magnum, at 1 to 1.6.

The 9x19mm Round is the easiest to find in bulk. Police and SWAT storage hold the most of it. The M9 Pistol deals only 0.6 to 1, but its magazine holds 15 rounds.

Magazines

Some guns load from a detachable magazine. The M9 Magazine feeds the M9 Pistol and holds 15 rounds. The M1911 Auto Magazine feeds the M1911 Pistol and the Trapper Carbine and holds 7. The B-F Magazine feeds the B-F Pistol and holds 8.

Rifle magazines hold more. The M16 Magazine holds 30 rounds for the M16 Assault Rifle. The M1A Magazine holds 20 for the M1A Rifle. The JS-14 Magazine holds 20 for the JS-14 Rifle. Each magazine weighs 0.2.

Revolvers, shotguns and the rifles without a magazine load rounds straight into the gun. The Reloading skill speeds up both loading a magazine and loading a gun directly. Reloading XP comes from loading rounds and inserting magazines.

Carrying

Bandoliers keep rounds close at hand. The Bullets Bandolier and the Shells Bandolier are worn bags. Sew Bandolier makes a Bullets Bandolier. Sew Shells Bandolier makes a Shells Bandolier. Both need Tailoring 5, 4 Leather Strips, heavy thread and a Buckle. The Tailor occupation knows both recipes.

The Ammo Straps attachment helps hand-fed guns. Its tooltip says it reduces hand-fed firearm reload time.

Gunpowder

Spare rounds can become Gunpowder. Gather Gunpowder takes apart any round with pliers or vise grips. Each use gives 1 Gunpowder.

Gunpowder feeds explosives. Make Pipe Bomb needs 20 Gunpowder. Make Firecracker needs 1 Gunpowder. Both recipes must be learned first. The Engineer occupation knows them from the start.

Locations

Gun stores carry every box of rounds on their ammunition shelves. Police stations hold boxes of 9x19mm, .45 ACP and 12g rounds. SWAT storage holds the most 9x19mm and 12g boxes. Army storage holds 9x19mm, rifle and shotgun boxes.

Ranger stations hold .357 Magnum, 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm and 12g boxes. State police supplies hold .38 Special and .357 Magnum boxes. Cartons are rare and turn up only in gun stores and army storage. The M9 Magazine fills gun store magazine shelves and police supplies.

Notes

• Match the round to the gun before a trip, since each gun takes only one type.
• The .45 ACP Round serves both the M1911 Pistol and the Trapper Carbine, so one supply feeds two guns.
• Firearms, magazines and weapon parts are listed under Firearms and Weapon Parts.

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