For an overview of 5.56mm ammunition types in the Fallout series of games, see 5.56mm round. |
The following is based on information from Fallout Tactics. |
5.56mm is a type of ammunition in Fallout Tactics.
Background[]
The 5.56x45mm round is a rifle cartridge derived from the .223 round, originally developed for the M16 service rifle of the United States Army.[Non-game 1][Non-game 2] It is a rimless, bottleneck cartridge that offers tremendous wounding potential under the right condition. Its performance and popularity among military forces endures despite the Great War. By 2287, it has served Americans for over two centuries and continues to be used by factions throughout the wasteland, whether they are organized forces like the New California Republic Army and the Gunners, or simply ragtag raider groups.
Weapons using this ammunition[]
Locations[]
- 180 rounds can be found in the Peoria underground bunker.
- 1000 cartridges appear for sale at the quartermaster Caligari after the Peoria (mission).
- 110 rounds available from the Beastlord commander in Mardin.
- A Springfield, 52 rounds can be found in one of the chests; another 68 pieces in one of the pots, and 32 more pieces the raider armed with an M-14.
- 240 rounds can be found in St. Louis; 120 rounds in a box with an Enfield rifle, 120 rounds at the Fang Squad death site.
- In Kansas City, 1000 rounds can be found in the church (third window from the west in the most north-west room) and more than 180 rounds on two super mutants with Avenger miniguns.
- In Osceolla, 180 rounds can be found in a drawer.
- In Junction City, 2830 rounds are available from Reavers.
- In Coldwater, 600 rounds available from deserters.
- In Great Bend, 700 rounds available from five robots.
- In Newton, 120 rounds can be found on three Reaver robots; another 40 rounds on Glenda Close.
- In Buena Vista, 608 rounds can be assembled from six Grail Squad soldiers killed at the entrance to the complex.
- 150 rounds can be bought or stolen from a dealer in the Merchant (special encounter).
References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.5-17: "Rifle caliber ammunition. The FMJ stands for Full-Metal Jacket, which describes the bullet that is used in the round of ammo. A FMJ bullet is very tough, and has pretty good penetration without sacrificing good expansion. In other words, it‘s an average round."
- ↑ Fallout Official Survival Guide p.119: ".223 Full Metal Jacket (FMJ): This is the same ammo used in the late 20th century by various military rifles, including the M-16. A good, basic, hard-hitting round."