What is the best 5.56x45 ammo in Tarkov?

Open the 5.56x45 calculator and set enemy armor. Green pens, yellow is 50/50, red stops. Free, no account.

Is there a 5.56x45 penetration chart?

Yes. Tarkov Guide has a 5.56x45 page with penetration, damage and flea price.

In raid

5.56x45 Tarkov ammo

Every 5.56x45 round. Set enemy armor to see what pens, what is 50/50, and what bounces.

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11 of 11 rounds · Estimate at full durability, no wear.

Only rounds that pen

Enemy armor

All ammo

SSA AP

5.56x45mm SSA AP · 5.56x45

class 5

Damage 38

Pen 57

Price —

M995

5.56x45mm M995 · 5.56x45

class 4

Damage 42

Pen 53

Price —

M855A1

5.56x45mm M855A1 · 5.56x45

class 4

Damage 49

Pen 44

Price —

M856A1TR

5.56x45mm M856A1 · 5.56x45

class 3

Damage 52

Pen 38

Price —

SOST

5.56x45mm MK 318 Mod 0 (SOST) · 5.56x45

class 3

Damage 53

Pen 33

Price —

M855

5.56x45mm M855 · 5.56x45

class 3

Damage 54

Pen 31

Price —

FMJ

5.56x45mm FMJ · 5.56x45

class 2

Damage 57

Pen 23

Price —

M856TR

5.56x45mm M856 · 5.56x45

class 1

Damage 60

Pen 18

Price —

RRLP

5.56x45mm MK 255 Mod 0 (RRLP) · 5.56x45

class 1

Damage 72

Pen 11

Price —

5.56x45mm HP · 5.56x45

no class

Damage 79

Pen 7

Price —

Warmageddon

5.56x45mm Warmageddon · 5.56x45

no class

Damage 88

Pen 3

Price —

Round	Caliber	Damage	Pen	Armor	Armor dmg	Frag	Pellets	Velocity	Ricochet	Price
SSA AP 5.56x45mm SSA AP	5.56x45	38	57	class 5	58	20%	1	1013	48%	—
M995 5.56x45mm M995	5.56x45	42	53	class 4	52	32%	1	1013	36%	—
M855A1 5.56x45mm M855A1	5.56x45	49	44	class 4	47	34%	1	945	38%	—
M856A1TR 5.56x45mm M856A1	5.56x45	52	38	class 3	44	33%	1	940	38%	—
SOST 5.56x45mm MK 318 Mod 0 (SOST)	5.56x45	53	33	class 3	39	15%	1	902	35%	—
M855 5.56x45mm M855	5.56x45	54	31	class 3	37	40%	1	922	40%	—
FMJ 5.56x45mm FMJ	5.56x45	57	23	class 2	33	50%	1	957	26%	—
M856TR 5.56x45mm M856	5.56x45	60	18	class 1	26	33%	1	874	38%	—
RRLP 5.56x45mm MK 255 Mod 0 (RRLP)	5.56x45	72	11	class 1	24	3%	1	936	10%	—
HP 5.56x45mm HP	5.56x45	79	7	no class	22	70%	1	947	20%	—
Warmageddon 5.56x45mm Warmageddon	5.56x45	88	3	no class	11	90%	1	936	5%	—

Common questions

What is the best 5.56x45 ammo in Tarkov?: Open the 5.56x45 calculator and set enemy armor. Green pens, yellow is 50/50, red stops. Free, no account.
Is there a 5.56x45 penetration chart?: Yes. Tarkov Guide has a 5.56x45 page with penetration, damage and flea price.