Ammunition, which varies from weapon to weapon and magazine to magazine, is what all guns use to operate.
History[]
Ammunition has been around since projectile weapons were first used. Early examples include the slingshots and bows and arrows. Some of the first examples of containers of ammunition included the quiver, which could hold arrows or other types of projectiles. Modern day firearms usually use gunpowder powered cartridges, where the ignition of the gunpowder in a shell will propell a round called a bullet. This type of ammunition is usually held in a container called a magazine.
Background[]
Ammunition is used in all of the guns that are currently in the game. There are three types of ammunition, rifle, pistol, and shotgun. The different types of ammunition act differently when fired from a weapon. All ammo types have different damage values, which can be seen in the table below.
Ammunition is essential to the survival of a player. It is used to kill zombies or other players in the game. If ammunition is not used correctly, you may have a shortage, and will not be able to fight at maximum potential.
Ammunition Calibers[]
There are three types of ammunition in the game, each with their own defining characteristics.
Pistol[]
Pistol ammunition is a common type of ammunition. It is used in pistols, submachine guns, and machine pistols. It has the lowest damage of all the types of ammunition.
Rifle[]
Rifle ammunition is the most common type of ammunition used in primary weapons. It has a higher damage than the ammunition used in the pistols. It is used in rifles and light machine guns. It's normally used in weapons with better accuracy than the other ammunition types.
Shotgun[]
Shotgun ammunition is the type of ammunition used in shotguns. It is one of the least common types of ammunition.
st range of all the ammunition types that are currently in the game.
Damage Table[]
This is a damage value table for all ammunition in the game.
| Ammunition | Ammo Type | Bodyshots to Kill | Headshots to Kill | Limbshots to Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .303 British | Rifle | 4-5 | 3-4 | 6-7 |
| .45 ACP | Pistol | 5-6 | 3-4 | 7-8 |
| 5.45x39mm | Rifle | 5-7 | 3-5 | 8-9 |
| 5.56x45mm | Rifle | 5-6 | 3-5 | 7-9 |
| 6.5x50mm | Rifle | 5-6 | 3-4 | 7-8 |
| 7.62x25mm | Pistol | 5-6 | 3-4 | 7-8 |
| 7.62x39mm | Rifle | 5-6 | 3-4 | 7-8 |
| 7.62x51mm | Rifle | 4-5 | 3-4 | 6-7 |
| 7.62x54mmR | Rifle | 4-5 | 3-4 | 6-7 |
| 7.62x63mm | Rifle | 4-5 | 3-4 | 6-7 |
| 9x18mm | Pistol | 7-9 | 4-6 | 10-12 |
| 9x19mm | Pistol | 7-8 | 4-6 | 9-11 |
| 12 Gauge | Shotgun | 3-4 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
| 20 Gauge | Shotgun | 4-5 | 3-4 | 6-7 |
Notes[]
- In DayZ(ARMA II edition), there are two types of ammunition, ball, used in normal weapons, and SD, used in silenced weapons.