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Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 8.5mm Magnum buckshot
Damage
50 x8 (400)
Penetration
2 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
26%
Fragmentation
0%
Velocity
385 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽249 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How Magnum 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: recoil +115% · accuracy -15% · light bleed +20% · heavy bleed +10%.
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL3)₽249
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnum good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #16 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (2 pen, tier F) with 400 damage across 8 projectiles. Handling modifiers: recoil +115%, accuracy -15%, light bleed +20%, heavy bleed +10%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Magnum penetrate?
With 2 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 Magnum?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 3 for about ₽249 per round.
