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12/70

Compare 12/70 ammunition by damage, armor penetration, velocity and current reference price.

Common weaponsMP-133 · MP-153 · MP-155 · Saiga-12 · M870

CALIBER // CONTEXT

Caliber background

Why this cartridge exists and where it is used outside the raid.

12 gauge is one of the world’s most widespread shotgun standards. Buckshot, slugs and specialist shells let the same platform cover hunting, sport, breaching and close-range defensive roles.

In Escape from Tarkov
MP-133 · MP-153 · MP-155 · Saiga-12 · M870
Available rounds
17
Max damageRIP265
Max penetrationAP-2037
Top valuePoleva-32.374

BALLISTICS // MATRIX

Damage / penetration map

Each point is a round: further right means more penetration; higher means more flesh damage.

Damage ↑Penetration →AP-20: Damage 164, Penetration 37AP-20Flechette: Damage 25, Penetration 31Flechette.50 BMG: Damage 197, Penetration 26.50 BMGPiranha: Damage 25, Penetration 24PiranhaFTX: Damage 183, Penetration 20FTXPoleva-6u: Damage 150, Penetration 20Poleva-6uPoleva-3: Damage 140, Penetration 17Poleva-3DualSabot: Damage 85, Penetration 17DualSabotSlug: Damage 167, Penetration 15SlugCSP: Damage 206, Penetration 14CSPGrizzly 40: Damage 190, Penetration 12Grizzly 40SFormance: Damage 220, Penetration 5SFormance7mm: Damage 39, Penetration 37mmExpress: Damage 35, Penetration 3ExpressRIP: Damage 265, Penetration 2RIPMagnum: Damage 50, Penetration 2Magnum5.25mm: Damage 37, Penetration 15.25mm

Indices compare rounds only inside this caliber. Combat: 45% penetration, 35% damage, 10% armor damage and 10% velocity. Value divides that result by the reference price. Context badges use explicit thresholds and can overlap; hover or focus a badge to see its rule. Prices are snapshots, not live quotes.

12/70DamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFragmentationRecoillower is betterReference priceCombat indexValue index
12/70 AP-20 armor-piercing slugAP-20Max penetrationMax armor damageTop balance1643765%510 m/s3%+50400 ₽85.20.213
12/70 flechetteFlechetteSubsonic253126%320 m/s0%0150 ₽50.40.336
12/70 makeshift .50 BMG slug.50 BMGBalancedFlesh1972657%410 m/s5%+25180 ₽73.30.407
12/70 PiranhaPiranhaSubsonic252422%310 m/s0%099 ₽41.10.415
12/70 FTX Custom Lite slugFTXComfortBalancedFleshBudget1832050%480 m/s10%-2531 ₽64.32.073
12/70 Poleva-6u slugPoleva-6uBalancedFlesh1502050%430 m/s15%-1030 ₽59.11.969
12/70 Poleva-3 slugPoleva-3Top valueBalancedFlesh1401740%410 m/s20%-1522 ₽52.22.374
12/70 Dual Sabot slugDualSabotMax armor damageFlesh851765%415 m/s10%+1530 ₽48.91.630
12/70 lead slugSlugFleshBudget1671555%370 m/s20%025 ₽55.02.200
12/70 Copper Sabot Premier HP slugCSPFlesh2061446%442 m/s38%+1036 ₽58.81.632
12/70 Grizzly 40 slugGrizzly 40Flesh1901248%390 m/s12%+2029 ₽53.61.850
12/70 SuperFormance HP slugSFormanceComfortFlesh220512%594 m/s39%-1586 ₽47.00.546
12/70 7mm buckshot7mm39326%415 m/s0%013 ₽19.81.522
12/70 6.5mm Express buckshotExpress35326%430 m/s0%017 ₽19.51.148
12/70 RIPRIPMax damageFlesh265211%410 m/s100%+35315 ₽46.00.146
12/70 8.5mm Magnum buckshotMagnum50226%385 m/s0%+114.9999999999999985 ₽19.50.230
12/70 5.25mm buckshot5.25mmSubsonic37115%330 m/s0%015 ₽14.00.931