There are 13 different types of ammo in Jagged Alliance: Back in Action. It might be easy to assume that the higher the caliber of ammo in each class, the more damaging it is, but that is not always true.
In fact, the ammo itself has a lot more to do with its ability than its physical size. So it’s important when switching weapons to not simply look at the damage of the gun but the type of ammo it holds.
Each type of bullet has its own special properties, but the game simplifies these properties by assigning them all armor-piercing values.
Check all the ammo and its armor piercing percentage to get an idea of the impact it will have on the battlefield. The other important factor to notice about ammo is how many rounds the magazine holds.
The type of gun and the ammo it uses are important when you are deciding which gun to use. For example, .357 Magnum ammo has an impressive armor-piercing value of 2,505.
However, it comes in 12 magazine rounds and the guns that fire it, like the Desert Eagle, have very short range and a clip size of 7.
Ammunition Types
| Image | Ammunition | Description | Price | Weight | Magazine size | Armor Piercing % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.38 Special | This 6-round speed loader of .38 Special ball ammunition offers average damage and penetration abilities by combining the features of both hollow point and armor piercing ammo. | $20 | 162 gr | 18 | 62 |
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.45 ACP | This 10-round magazine contains .45 Automatic Colt pistol ammunition. The standard .45ACP round creates wound channels that are comparable to those generated by 9mm and .38 hollow point rounds. | $30 | 120gr | 10 | 83 |
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9mm Parabellum | This magazine holds 15 rounds of 9mm ball ammunition. Although small, this ammo travels at rather high velocities, making it the preferred sidearm round to many military and law enforcement personnel. | $40 | 150 gr | 15 | 58 |
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12 Gauge | This 12 gauge magazine holds 14 rounds of "00" SSG ammunition. Favored by law enforcement personnel, it is very effective in urban firefights against unarmored opponents. | $46 | 252 gr | 14 | 55 |
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.357 Magnum | his magazine holds 12 rounds of .357 Magnum standard ball ammunition. Its power leaves little question about its superiority as a combat handgun round. | $50 | 99 gr | 9 | 250 |
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7.62mm Nato | This mag contains 20 rounds of NATO standard 7.62mm AP ammo. This round has gained favorable attention from armed forces worldwide due to its ability to penetrate a steel helmet at extreme ranges. | $75 | 340 gr | 20 | 142 |
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5,56x45mm NATO | These 30 rounds of NATO standard light armor piercing ammunition have the ability to tumble within its target to create a much larger wound than what is normally expected from such a small bullet. | $90 | 360 gr | 30 | 100 |
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7.62mm WP | These 30 rounds of Warsaw Pact issued 7.62mm anti-personnel AP ammo tend to maintain their shape on impact. Shape retention may increase its ability to defeat light body armor but it also reduces injury severity. | $90 | 450 gr | 30 | 125 |
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5.45x39mm | This 30-round magazine holds 5.45 light armor piercing anti-personnel ammo. Its metal jacketing not only improves its ability to punch through walls, but it can tear through multiple bodies as well. | $96 | 390 gr | 30 | 100 |
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.50 BMG | This ammunition was originally developed for the Browning Machine Gun. Nowadays it is also used in anti-material sniper rifles like the M82. | $120 | 120 gr | 5 | 400 |
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4.73x33mm caseless | This 50-round magazine contains 4.73mm caseless ammunition. This round possesses wound and range capabilities that are comparable to the 5.56mm NATO round, but is 40 per cent lighter. | $240 | 700 gr | 50 | 166 |
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66mm Missile | If the Four Horsemen carried pieces, this would be their ammo of choice. These highly explosive rockets could deliver Armageddon faster than any rock from space. | $240 | 1.10 kg | 1 | 100 |
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5.7x28mm | his magazine contains 50 rounds of 5.7mm ammunition. This polymer pistol round performs remarkably well against both armored and unarmored opponents. | $280 | 800 gr | 50 | 200 |