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Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 5.25mm buckshot
Damage
37 x8 (296)
Penetration
1 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
15%
Fragmentation
0%
Velocity
330 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽46 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How 5.25mm performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Poor
Class 2
Bounces
Class 3
Bounces
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL1)₽46
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 5.25mm good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #17 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (1 pen, tier F) with 296 damage across 8 projectiles. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does 5.25mm penetrate?
With 1 penetration it is for unarmored targets; it will not reliably beat any armor class. As a rule of thumb, a round needs about 10 more penetration than an armor's class x 10 to punch through consistently; the class-by-class chart on this page shows each matchup.
Where can you buy 5.25mm?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽46 per round.
