You took the perfect position, aimed precisely, and showered your opponent with bullets – yet he managed to turn around and take you out with a single shot to the head. That’s the advantage of better ammunition.
Modern shooters come with all kinds of weapons, and that means different ammo types in games, too. Let’s take a closer look at how this works in selected productions.
Call of Duty
In the Call of Duty series, there are a bunch of different types of ammo depending on what kind of weapon you’re using and which game you’re playing. Frangibles prioritise soft tissue damage with minor armour penetration and a short bleed effect.
Hollow Points are more balanced, sitting between frangibles and FMJs in both damage and penetration. Also, FMJ rounds, standard for most weapons, offer moderate damage but better penetration through cover.
Other types of ammo in the series are:
- Armor Piercing
- SLAP
- High Explosive – Incendiary
- SUBSONICS
- P
- Hand Loads
- 3″ 12 gauge magnum slug shells
Resident Evil
Ammo types in the Resident Evil games, similarly to the COD series, depend a lot on the weapons you pick up, and trust me, managing your ammo is half the game. The basics are handgun bullets, shotgun shells, and rifle rounds.
Handgun ammo is the most common, decent for taking down regular enemies. Shotgun shells are useful in tight spaces or against tougher enemies – one blast can clear a room. Then you’ve got rifle or sniper ammo, which is usually rarer but great for long-range precision.
Some other popular choices include:
- Infinite bullets
- Magnum ammunition
- S.G. Shell E
Escape from Tarkov
In Escape From Tarkov, ammo is everything, and picking the right one can be the difference between dropping a geared PMC or just scratching his vest. The FN Five-seveN is a top pick not just because it’s sleek and fast, but because it uses 5.7x28mm rounds, which hit way harder than most pistol ammo.
You’ve got options like SB193 that can pierce armour while still dealing solid damage, or R37.F if you just want to tear through unarmoured enemies with insane flesh damage. Compared to regular 9x19mm or .45 ACP, these rounds actually give you a fighting chance when most pistols would be useless.
Also worth keeping an eye on:
- BS – 5.45×39 mm
- M62 – 7.62×51 mm
- BP – 7.62×39 mm
Conclusion
Every game features various types of ammo. Unlike old-school productions where weapons had virtually unlimited ammunition, modern games often impose limits, yet still offer a wide variety of options.