Ammo

Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl  → Ammo (Part 1)

The cartridges are changed from regular to armor-piercing with the letter Y, and the grenade launcher mode is changed with the letter V, respectively.

Description of cartridges

  • 9x18mm is the standard cartridge for the PMm, BP1s, and Fora-12Mk2 pistols. It features a simple core and a jacketed bullet. It has poor armor-piercing properties.
  • The 9x18mm +P+ is a cartridge with improved ballistic characteristics for the PMm, BP1s, and Fora-12Mk2 pistols. Due to its higher muzzle velocity, it is significantly more effective than a standard cartridge. It offers a more pronounced armor-piercing effect.
  • The 9x19mm TsMO is the standard cartridge for the Walker P9m pistol and the Viper 5 submachine gun. It uses a jacketed bullet and has poor armor-piercing properties.
  • The 9x19mm RVR is a cartridge with improved performance for the Walker P9m pistol and the Viper 5 submachine gun. It is a powerful cartridge with an expansive bullet and an armor-piercing core.
  • The .45 ACP is the base cartridge for the Kora-919 and SiP-t M200 pistols. It features a simple core and a jacketed bullet.
  • The .45 ASR Hydroshock is a cartridge with improved performance for the Kora 919 and SiP-t M200 pistols. It features an expanding bullet with good stopping power.
  • 12x70 shot is a 12-gauge cartridge loaded with 6mm shot. It delivers tremendous lethality at close range. It is designed for the ToST 34, VM ​​17, Chaser 13, and SPSA14 shotguns. It is most effective at ranges of up to 30 meters.
  • The 12x76 Zhekan is a cartridge with a heavy, jacketless bullet. It's typically used for hunting large game, but is also suitable for other purposes. Its heavy bullet doesn't penetrate, but actually crushes, body armor. It's designed for the ToST 34, VM ​​17, Chaser 13, and SPSA14 shotguns. It's effective at ranges of up to 100 meters.
  • The 12x76 dart is a feathered bullet that stabilizes in flight, improving accuracy. Suitable for the ToST 34, VM ​​17, Chaser 13, and SPSA14 shotguns. Increased range and armor penetration—effective at ranges up to 150 meters.
  • 5.45x39 mm is the standard cartridge for the Akm 74/2, Akm-74/2U, and Obokan assault rifles. It features a simple core and a jacketed bullet.
  • 5.45x39 mm BP - armor-piercing cartridge for the Akm 74/2, Akm 74/2U, and Obokan assault rifles. Improved armor-piercing bullet.
  • The 5.56x45mm SS109 is the standard NATO cartridge, commonly known by its Belgian designation SS109. It is used in the IL-86, TRs-301, SGI-5k, GP-47, and FT-200M assault rifles.
  • 5.56x45 mm AR - cartridge with armor-piercing bullet for assault rifles IL 86, TRs 301, SGI 5k, GP 47, FT 200M.
  • The 9x39mm PAB-9 is a cartridge for the Grom and VLA assault rifles, and the Vintar special sniper rifle. It's a more recent and less expensive modification of the armor-piercing cartridge. It has a subsonic velocity, but thanks to its special bullet design, it penetrates most body armor at ranges of up to 300 meters.
  • The 9x39mm SP-6 is an armor-piercing cartridge for the Grom and VLA assault rifles, and the Vintar special-purpose sniper rifle. It flies at subsonic speeds, but thanks to its special bullet design, it penetrates most body armor at ranges of up to 400 meters.
  • The 9x39mm SP-5 is a sniper cartridge for the Grom and VLA assault rifles, and the Vintar special sniper rifle. It flies subsonic, but thanks to its heavy, specially designed bullet, it penetrates most body armor at ranges of up to 400 meters.
  • 7.62x54 mm 7H1 is a low-cost, low-production modification of the sniper cartridge for the SVDm 2 and SVUmk 2 sniper rifles.
  • Gauss cartridges are energy containers containing ready-to-use lethal elements in the magazine of a Gauss rifle. The energy source is an encapsulated fragment of the "Flash" artifact.

Description of grenades

  • The RGD-5 grenade is an offensive hand grenade with a small fragmentation radius.
  • The F1 grenade is a defensive hand grenade with a large fragmentation radius. It is recommended to throw it only from cover.
  • The VOG-25 is a standard grenade for the underbarrel grenade launcher GP-25 "Koster", the integrated underbarrel grenade launcher of the "Grom" and the Bulldog-6 revolver grenade launcher.
  • The VOG-25R is a grenade for the GP-25 "Koster" underbarrel grenade launcher, the integrated underbarrel grenade launcher of the "Grom," and the Bulldog-6 revolver grenade launcher. Before detonating, the grenade jumps about a meter, increasing its lethality.
  • M209 is a grenade for the M203 underbarrel grenade launcher (TRs 301, GP 37, SGI 5k, IL 86 rifles) and the integrated grenade launcher in the FT 200M.
  • The OG-7V is a high-explosive fragmentation grenade for the RPG-7u grenade launcher. It is equally effective against both manpower and lightly armored vehicles.