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Ammunition · .308 ME
.308 ME
Damage
80
Penetration
42 (Tier B)
Armor Damage
78%
Fragmentation
10%
Velocity
838 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽654 (Mechanic)
Against Every Armor Class
How ME performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Shreds
Class 2
Shreds
Class 3
Effective
Class 4
Contested
Class 5
Poor
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: recoil +3% · accuracy -2% · light bleed +35% · heavy bleed +17%.
Guns Chambered in .308 ME (1)
Where to Buy
Mechanic (LL3)₽654
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ME good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #1 of 2 .308 ME rounds by penetration (42 pen, tier B) with 80 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +3%, accuracy -2%, light bleed +35%, heavy bleed +17%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does ME penetrate?
With 42 penetration it consistently beats armor up to Class 3 and has a fighting chance against Class 4. 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 ME?
Mechanic sells it at loyalty level 3 for about ₽654 per round.
