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Ammunition · 5.56x45 NATO
5.56x45mm HP
Damage
79
Penetration
7 (Tier F)
Armor Damage
22%
Fragmentation
70%
Velocity
947 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽66 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How 5.56x45mm HP performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Poor
Class 2
Bounces
Class 3
Bounces
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: light bleed +15% · heavy bleed +15%.
Guns Chambered in 5.56x45 NATO (18)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL1)₽66
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 5.56x45mm HP good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #10 of 11 5.56x45 NATO rounds by penetration (7 pen, tier F) with 79 damage. Handling modifiers: light bleed +15%, heavy bleed +15%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does 5.56x45mm HP penetrate?
With 7 penetration it is for unarmored targets; it will not reliably beat any armor class. 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 5.56x45mm HP?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽66 per round.
