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Ammunition · .357 Magnum
.357 Magnum HP
Damage
99
Penetration
18 (Tier D)
Armor Damage
20%
Fragmentation
60%
Velocity
481 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽160 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How .357 Magnum HP 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 +15% · accuracy +15% · light bleed +40% · heavy bleed +30%.
Guns Chambered in .357 Magnum (2)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL1)₽160
Frequently Asked Questions
Is .357 Magnum HP good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #3 of 4 .357 Magnum rounds by penetration (18 pen, tier D) with 99 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +15%, accuracy +15%, light bleed +40%, heavy bleed +30%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does .357 Magnum HP penetrate?
With 18 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 .357 Magnum HP?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽160 per round.
