Escape from Tarkov Ammo Penetration Comparison
Which Tarkov round beats armor? Compare 15 official penetration values from Battlestate ballistics tables, from 13 Hydra-Shok to 65 M993 power. All cited.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62x51 M993 70 damage. Beats class 5. | 65 penetration | 7.62x51 top AP | TarkovForge chart: 65 pen |
| 7.62x51 M61 73 damage. | 60 penetration | 7.62x51 AP | TarkovForge chart: 60 pen |
| 7.62x39 MAI AP 53 damage. | 58 penetration | 7.62x39 top AP | TarkovForge chart: 58 pen |
| 7.62x51 M80A1 75 damage. | 55 penetration | 7.62x51 EPR | TarkovForge chart: 55 pen |
| 7.62x39 BP 58 damage. | 47 penetration | 7.62x39 mid AP | TarkovForge chart: 47 pen |
| 7.62x51 M80 80 damage. Best all-round pick. | 43 penetration | 7.62x51 ball | TarkovForge chart: 43 pen |
| 7.62x39 PP 59 damage. | 41 penetration | 7.62x39 budget AP | EFT Wiki 7.62x39 PP page: 41 pen |
| 9x19 PBP 44 damage. | 39 penetration | 9x19 top AP | TarkovForge chart: 39 pen |
| .45 AP 66 damage. | 38 penetration | .45 ACP AP | TarkovForge chart: 38 pen |
| 5.45x39 PP 51 damage. | 34 penetration | 5.45 budget AP | EFT Wiki 5.45 PP page: 34 pen |
| 9x19 AP 6.3 52 damage. | 30 penetration | 9x19 mid AP | EFT Wiki 9x19 AP 6.3 page: 30 pen |
| 7.62x39 T-45M1 65 damage. Ties AP 6.3. | 30 penetration | 7.62x39 tracer | EFT Wiki T-45M1 page: 30 pen |
| 7.62x39 US 56 damage. | 29 penetration | 7.62x39 subsonic | EFT Wiki 7.62x39 US page: 29 pen |
| .45 FMJ 72 damage. | 25 penetration | .45 ACP ball | TarkovForge chart: 25 pen |
| .45 Hydra-Shok 100 damage. Lowest pen here. | 13 penetration | .45 flesh hollow point | TarkovForge chart: 13 pen |
About this converter
Penetration decides armored fights in Tarkov, and Battlestate publishes one pen power per round. The top line here runs 55 to 65. M993 at 65, M61 at 60, MAI AP at 58, M80A1 at 55. These are the only rounds here that handle class 5 plates with any comfort. The middle line runs 38 to 47. BP at 47, M80 at 43, PP at 41, PBP at 39, .45 AP at 38. These beat class 4 on a good day and lose to class 5. The bottom line is flesh ammo. AP 6.3 and T-45M1 at 30, US at 29, FMJ at 25, Hydra-Shok at 13. As a rule of thumb, take pen about ten over armor class times ten: 50 plus for class 4, 60 plus for class 5.
How to use it
Pick two rounds and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first round, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the pen in points. Try 1 M993 against Hydra-Shok to see top armor pick against top flesh pick.
Penetration power is the Battlestate stat mirrored by the EFT Wiki and TarkovForge charts. Armor damage percent and fragmentation are separate stats and stay out of this table. Flesh damage values live in the companion damage table.
FAQ
What pen beats class 5 armor?
Around 60 plus. M993 at 65 and M61 at 60 are the safe picks here.
What is the highest pen here?
7.62x51 M993 at 65 pen with 70 damage.
What pen does 9x19 AP 6.3 have?
30 pen with 52 damage, per the EFT Wiki page.
Why is Hydra-Shok so low?
It is a flesh hollow point at 13 pen and 100 damage. It is built for legs, not plates.
Sources
- Battlestate Games EFT ballistics tables via EFT Wiki round pages (AP 6.3 30 pen, PP 41 pen, T-45M1 30 pen, US 29 pen, 5.45 PP 34 pen)
- TarkovForge 2026 ammo chart (M993, M61, MAI AP, M80A1, BP, M80, PBP, .45 line pen values)
- EFT Wiki ammunition category pages (caliber group checks)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 15 entries
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