Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 AP-20 armor-piercing slug
Against Every Armor Class
How AP-20 performs against each armor class at full durability.
Handling: recoil +50% · accuracy +80% · heavy bleed +10%.
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
No trader sells this for cash right now.
Not on the flea market either: found in raid, bartered, or crafted only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AP-20 good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #1 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (37 pen, tier B) with 164 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +50%, accuracy +80%, heavy bleed +10%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does AP-20 penetrate?
With 37 penetration it consistently beats armor up to Class 2 and has a fighting chance against Class 3. 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 AP-20?
No trader sells it for cash and it is not on the flea market, so it comes from raids, barters, or crafts.
