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Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 6.5mm Express buckshot
Damage
35 x9 (315)
Penetration
3 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
26%
Fragmentation
0%
Velocity
430 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽52 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How Express 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
Handling: accuracy +15%.
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL1)₽52
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Express good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #14 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (3 pen, tier F) with 315 damage across 9 projectiles. Handling modifiers: accuracy +15%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Express penetrate?
With 3 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 Express?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽52 per round.
