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Ammunition · 12.7x55
12.7x55mm PS12A
Damage
165
Penetration
10 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
22%
Fragmentation
70%
Velocity
870 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽300 (Prapor)
Against Every Armor Class
How PS12A performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Contested
Class 2
Poor
Class 3
Bounces
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: recoil -12% · accuracy -15% · light bleed +35% · heavy bleed +30%.
Where to Buy
Prapor (LL2)₽300
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PS12A good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #3 of 3 12.7x55 rounds by penetration (10 pen, tier F) with 165 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil -12%, accuracy -15%, light bleed +35%, heavy bleed +30%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does PS12A penetrate?
With 10 penetration it only has a fighting chance against Class 1 armor and will not beat anything heavier. 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 PS12A?
Prapor sells it at loyalty level 2 for about ₽300 per round.
