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Ammunition · .50 AE
.50 AE JHP
Damage
147
Penetration
12 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
23%
Fragmentation
70%
Velocity
440 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽280 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How .50 AE JHP 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 +5% · accuracy -10% · light bleed +35% · heavy bleed +40%.
Guns Chambered in .50 AE (4)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL2)₽280
Frequently Asked Questions
Is .50 AE JHP good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #5 of 5 .50 AE rounds by penetration (12 pen, tier F) with 147 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +5%, accuracy -10%, light bleed +35%, heavy bleed +40%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does .50 AE JHP penetrate?
With 12 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 .50 AE JHP?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 2 for about ₽280 per round.
