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Last Updated:  2008-08-30

4.7×21mm-8 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)

Common Designation(s):
Year:  N/A

Length: 30 mm
Weight: 4 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 641 joules (Tranq: 385 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 29 cm
Price: §0.08 (Ball); §0.16 (HE); §0.24 (HEAP); §0.16 (DS); §0.16 (Tranq)
Weapons:
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

4.73×33mm-8 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)

Common Designation(s): 4.73mm Caseless
Year: 1979

Length: 42 mm
Weight: 6 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1021 joules (Tranq: 613 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 46 cm
Price: §0.12 (Ball); §0.24 (HE); §0.36 (HEAP); §0.24 (DS); §0.24 (Tranq)
Weapons: G11K2
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

5×15mm-9 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): 5×15mm FCB Caseless
Year: Early 23rd century

Length: 20 mm
Weight: 2 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 153 joules (Tranq: 92 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.08 (Ball); §0.16 (HE); §0.24 (HEAP); §0.16 (DS); §0.16 (Tranq)
Weapons: Arno Five-Fifteen; Guiscard FC-68 (Fusil Chasseur 2268)
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

5×22mm-5 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): 5mm Pistol; 5mm Short
Year: N/A

Length: 27 mm
Weight: 3 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 138 joules (Tranq: 83 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.12 (Ball); §0.24 (HE); §0.36 (HEAP); §0.24 (DS); §0.24 (Tranq)
Weapons: 5mm Revolver
Notes: This cartridge was originally developed in pre-Collapse times as a sporting round for small game and target shooting. It is encountered primarily as a secondary weapon in the hands of ill-equipped militias.
Designer: GDW, Inc.

5×27mm-8 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): 5mm BP; 5mm Long
Year: N/A

Length: 32 mm
Weight: 4 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 233 joules (Tranq: 140 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.16 (Ball); §0.32 (HE); §0.48 (HEAP); §0.32 (DS); §0.32 (Tranq)
Weapons: 5mm Body Pistol
Notes: The body pistol is a common "hideout" weapon throughout charted space, and the cartridge it fires is equally common. A number of "spy" type clandestine weapons (firearms concealed in writing implements, cameras, and the like) are chambered for this round.
Designer: GDW, Inc.

9×17mm-5 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): .380 ACP
Year: 1908

Length: 26 mm
Weight: 9 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 346 joules (Tranq: 208 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.36 (Ball); §0.72 (HE); §1.08 (HEAP); §0.72 (DS); §0.72 (Tranq)
Weapons: Beretta M34; Walther PPK
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

10×25mm-8 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): 10mm Auto
Year: 1984
Length: 35 mm
Weight: 16 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 864 joules (Tranq: 518 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.64 (Ball); §1.28 (HE); §1.92 (HEAP); §1.28 (DS); §1.28 (Tranq)
Weapons: Colt M1911A1 (10mm)
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

11.43×23mm-5 Straight (Conventional)

Common Designation(s): .45 ACP
Year: 1904
Length: 34 mm
Weight: 19 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 755 joules (Tranq: 453 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.76 (Ball); §1.52 (HE); §2.28 (HEAP); §1.52 (DS); §1.52 (Tranq)
Weapons: Colt M1911A1 (.45 ACP); M1928 Thompson; M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

11.43×60mm-3M Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)

Common Designation(s): .577/450 Martini Henry
Year: 1871
Length: 83 mm
Weight: 62 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 5910 joules (Tranq: 3546 joules)
Average Barrel Length: 45 cm
Price: §1.24 (Ball); §2.48 (HE); §3.72 (HEAP); §2.48 (DS); §2.48 (Tranq)
Weapons: Martini-Henry Breech-Loading Rifle
Notes:
Designer: Gerry Harris

15×100mm-3 Blackpowder Ball (Loose Powder)

Common Designation(s):
Year:  N/A

Length: 115 mm
Weight: 53 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1590 joules
Average Barrel Length: 141 cm
Price: §0.27
Weapons: Horse Pistol
Notes:
Designer: GDW, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Designation: .236 M1895
TL: 4
Size: 6×60mm
Type: Necked
Length: 72mm
Weight: 17 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1900 joules
Average Barrel Length: 53 cm
Price: §0.34
Weapons: M1895 Rifle, Caliber .236in
Notes:

Designation: .30-06
TL: 5
Size: 7.62×63mm
Type: Necked
Length: 78mm
Weight: 29 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3677 joules
Average Barrel Length: 63 cm
Price: §0.58
Weapons: M1 "Garand"; M1919A4;
Notes:

Designation: .303
TL: 4
Size: 7.7×56Rmm
Type: Necked
Length: 71mm
Weight: 26 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 2920 joules
Average Barrel Length: 49 cm
Price: §0.52
Weapons: Hotchkiss Gun; Lee-Metford Mk 1; Lewis Gun; Maxim Machinegun;
Notes:

Designation: .38 Long
TL: 4
Size: 9.7×26mm
Type: Straight
Length: 36mm
Weight: 15 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 538 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.30
Weapons: M1889 New Navy Revolver;
Notes:

Designation: .41 Rimfire; .41 Short
TL: 3M
Size: 10.4×12.7mm
Type: Straight
Length: 23mm
Weight: 9 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 260 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.36
Weapons: Remington 1866 Double-Barrel Derringer
Notes:

Designation: .44-40 Centerfire
TL: 3M
Size: 10.8×33.8mm
Type: Straight
Length: 45mm
Weight: 25 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 743 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §1.00
Weapons: Colt .44-40 Single-Action Revolver; Gatling Pistol; Winchester Model 1873;
Notes:

Designation: .44 Rimfire Henry
TL: 3M
Size: 11×21mm
Type: Straight
Length: 32mm
Weight: 16 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 483 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.64
Weapons: 1860 Henry Rifle
Notes:

Designation: .44 paper cartridge
TL: 3M
Size: 11.18×25mm
Type: Paper
Length: 36mm
Weight: 12 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 441 joules
Average Barrel Length: 18 cm
Price: §0.12
Weapons: Model 1847 Walker Dragoon Cap-and-Ball Revolver;
Notes:

Designation: .45 Long Colt
TL: 3M
Size: 11.53×33mm
Type: Straight
Length: 45mm
Weight: 28 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 827 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.56
Weapons: Colt .45 Single-Action Army Revolver;
Notes:

Designation: .45-70 Government
TL: 3M
Size: 11.6×54mm
Type: Straight
Length: 66mm
Weight: 46 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1370 joules
Average Barrel Length:  10 cm
Price: §0.92
Weapons: M1889 "Trapdoor";
Notes:

Designation: .455 Webley
TL: 3M
Size: 11.43×19mmR
Type: Straight
Length: 30mm
Weight: 16 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 468 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.32
Weapons: Webley Mk I;
Notes:

Designation: .50-70 Government
TL: 3M
Size: 12.7×44.45mm
Type: Straight
Length: 57mm
Weight: 45 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1351 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.90
Weapons: .50 Gatling Gun;
Notes:

Designation: .50 BMG
TL: 5
Size: 12.7×99mm
Type: Necked
Length: 124mm
Weight: 125 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 16,053 joules
Average Barrel Length: 100 cm
Price: §2.50
Weapons: M2 Heavy Barrel;
Notes:

Designation: .50 SLAP
TL: 8
Size: 12.7×99mm
Type: Necked Discarding Sabot
Length: 124mm
Weight: 125 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 16,053 joules
Average Barrel Length: 100 cm
Price: §5.00
Weapons: M2 Heavy Barrel;
Notes:

Designation: .52 Spencer
TL: 3M
Size: 13.21×25
Type: Straight
Length: 38mm
Weight: 27 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 822 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.54
Weapons: Spencer Carbine; Spencer Rifle;
Notes:

Designation: .53 ball
TL: 2M
Size: 13.5×50mm
Type: Paper
Length: 63.5mm
Weight: 21.5 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 805 joules
Average Barrel Length: 22 cm
Price: §1.00
Weapons: .53 Oenotrian Rifled Musket;
Notes:

Designation: .58 Government
TL: 3M
Size: 14.73×43 Paper Cartridge
Type: Conical Bullet
Length: 72mm
Weight: 37 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1319 joules
Average Barrel Length: 30 cm
Price: §0.37
Weapons: .577 Enfield/.58 Springfield; .58 Gatling Gun
Notes:

Designation: .600 Nitro Express
TL: 4
Size: 15.7×76Rmm
Type: Straight
Length: 107mm
Weight: 118 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 4120 joules
Average Barrel Length: 17 cm
Price: §4.72
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 5.56mm NATO
TL: 6
Size: 5.56×45mm
Type: Necked
Length: 56mm
Weight: 11 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1573 joules
Average Barrel Length: 51 cm
Price: §0.22 (Ball); §0.44 (HE); §0.66 (HEAP-9); §0.44 (DS-8); §0.44 (Tranq)  
Weapons: Colt M16A2; FA MAS; M-29 OICW;
Notes:

Designation: 6.5mm Carcano¹
TL: 4
Size: 6.5x53mm
Type: Necked
Length: 66mm
Weight: 18 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 2075 joules
Average Barrel Length: 47 cm
Price: §0.36
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 6.8mm SPC¹
TL: 8
Size: 7.03×42.54mm
Type: Necked
Length:  57 mm
Weight:  16 grams
Average Muzzle Energy:  2903 joules
Average Barrel Length:  59 cm
Price:  §0.33
Weapons:  M16 "G-Series" Assault Rifle; M4G Carbine; M16G Sniper Rifle
Notes:

Designation: 7×57mm-4
TL: 4
Size: 7×57mm
Type: Necked
Length: 71 mm
Weight: 22 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 2457 joules
Average Barrel Length: 50 cm
Price: §0.44
Weapons: 7mm Bolt-Action Rifle; 7mm Medium Machinegun;
Notes:

Designation: 7.5×35mm FCB
TL: 9
Size7.5×35mm
Type: Necked Caseless Discarding-Sabot
Length: 50mm
Weight: 15 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3972 joules
Average Barrel Length: 57 cm
Price: §0.30
Weapons: M80 Machinegun;
Notes:

Designation: 7.5mm M1929C¹
TL: 5
Size: 7.5x54mm
Type: Necked
Length: 69mm
Weight: 24 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3054 joules
Average Barrel Length: 54 cm
Price: §0.48
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 7.62mm Short
TL: 6
Size: 7.62×39mm
Type: Necked
Length: 54mm
Weight: 18 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 2561 joules
Average Barrel Length: 44 cm
Price: §0.36
Weapons: AK-47;
Notes:

Designation: 7.62 Tokarev¹
TL: 6
Size: 7.62x26mm
Type: Straight
Length: 34mm
Weight: 9 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 427 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.18
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 7.65mm
TL: 4
Size: 7.65×53mm
Type: Necked
Length: 68mm
Weight: 24 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 2728 joules
Average Barrel Length: 47 cm
Price: §0.48
Weapons: Fusil d’Infanterie Modèle 1889; Fusil Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891;
Notes:

Designation: 7.65 Longue¹
TL: 5
Size: 7.65x20mm
Type: Straight
Length: 28mm
Weight: 7 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 294 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.14
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 7.65 Spanish¹
TL: 6
Size: 7.65x22mm
Type: Straight
Length: 37mm
Weight: 10 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 364 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.20
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 8mm Mauser-4
TL: 4
Size: 7.92×57mm
Type: Necked
Length: 73mm
Weight: 28 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3145 joules
Average Barrel Length: 50 cm
Price: §0.56
Weapons: MG-08;
Notes:

Designation: 8mm Mauser-5
TL: 5
Size: 7.92×57mm
Type: Necked
Length: 73mm
Weight: 28 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3594 joules
Average Barrel Length: 57 cm
Price: §0.56
Weapons: KAR-98K; MG-34; MG-42;
Notes:

Designation: 8mm patron m/89
TL: 4
Size: 8×58mmR
Type: Necked
Length: 74mm
Weight: 29 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 3265 joules
Average Barrel Length: 51 cm
Price: §0.58
Weapons: Krag-Jørgensen; Krag-Jørgensen Gevaer M1889;
Notes:

Designation: 9mm FCB (Caseless)
TL: 9
Size: 9×23mm
Type: Straight Cs
Length: 32mm
Weight: 12 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 761 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.48
Weapons: Hancock Nine-Twenty-Three Enforcer;
Notes:

Designation: 9mm Parabellum
TL: 5
Size: 9×19mm
Type: Straight
Length: 28mm
Weight: 10 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 387 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.20
Weapons: 9mm Parabellum-Pistole Modell 1908 (Luger); M9 (Beretta M92S); MAT-49; MP-40; Uzi;
Notes:

Designation: 9mm Magnum
TL: 5
Size: 9×33mm
Type: Straight
Length: 42mm
Weight: 17 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 672 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.68
Weapons: 9mm Magnum Revolver;
Notes:

Designation: 10mm
TL: 7
Size: 10×24mm
Type: Straight
Length: 34mm
Weight: 15 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 754 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.60
Weapons: Colt M1911A1;
Notes:

Designation: 10mm Heavy
TL: 10
Size:  10×100mm
Type: Necked
Length: 120mm
Weight: 79 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 16,336 joules
Average Barrel Length: 163 cm
Price: §1.58
Weapons: 10mm Tri-Barrel;
Notes:

Designation: 10.6×25mm
TL: 3M
Size: 10.6×25mm
Type: Straight
Length: 36mm
Weight: 18 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 529 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.36
Weapons: Reichsrevolver M1879; Reichsrevolver  M1883;
Notes:

Designation: 11×35mm Fixed Cartridge Ball
TL: 9
Size: 11×35mm
Type: Straight Caseless
Length: 44mm
Weight: 27 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1730 joules
Average Barrel Length: 14 cm
Price: §1.08
Weapons: Stracher P-11mm
Notes:

Designation: 11mm Centerfire
TL: 4
Size: 11×30mm
Type: Straight
Length: 41mm
Weight: 23 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 798 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.92
Weapons: 11mm Lever-Action Rifle, 11mm Pocket Pistol, 11mm Revolver, 11mm Revolver Carbine
Notes:

Designation: 11mm Gras
TL: 3M
Size:  11×60mm
Type: Straight
Length: 71mm
Weight: 46 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1368 joules
Average Barrel Length: 11 cm
Price: §0.92
Weapons: Model 1874 Gras Rifle;
Notes:

Designation: 11mm "Hominid"
TL: 6
Size: 11×25mm
Type: Straight
Length: 36mm
Weight: 19 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 855 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.38
Weapons: 11mm Carbine; 11mm Semi-automatic Pistol; 11mm SMG;
Notes:

Designation: 12×95mm FCB
TL: 9
Size: 12×95mm
Type: Necked Caseless Discarding-Sabot
Length: 119mm
Weight: 107 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 22,348 joules
Average Barrel Length: 155 cm
Price: §4.28
Weapons: DunArmCo Mini-12;
Notes:

Designation: 12×99mm FCB
TL: 9
Size: 12×99mm
Type: Necked Caseless Discarding-Sabot
Length: 123mm
Weight: 112 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 23,289 joules
Average Barrel Length: 162 cm
Price: §5.60
Weapons: M3A3 Heavy Machinegun;
Notes:

Designation: 12.7×44 Swedish
TL: 3M
Size: 12.7×44mm
Type: Straight
Length: 57mm
Weight: 45 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1338 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.90
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 13.5mm LCR
TL: 4
Size: 13.5×117mm
Type: Necked
Length: 144mm
Weight: 167 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 18,757 joules
Average Barrel Length: 103 cm
Price: §3.35
Weapons: Large Caliber Rifle;
Notes:

Designation: 20×85mm HE
TL: 9
Size: 20×85mm
Type: Straight
Length: 105mm
Weight: 214 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 13,886 joules
Average Barrel Length: 35 cm
Price: §8.56
Weapons: M-29 OICW;
Notes:

Designation: 20×118mm Short
TL: 9
Size: 20×118mm
Type: Straight Caseless
Length: 138mm
Weight: 297 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 19,277 joules
Average Barrel Length: 48 cm
Price: §14.85 (Ball); §29.70 (HE); §44.55 (HEAP); §29.70 (DS); §29.70 (Tranq);
Weapons: XM-7 Storm Gun;
Notes:

Designation: 20×150mm-6
TL: 6
Size: 20×150mm
Type: Necked
Length: 190mm
Weight: 471 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 67,859 joules
Average Barrel Length: 170 cm
Price: §9.42
Weapons: 20mm Autogun;
Notes:

Designation: Sharps "Big 50" (.50-90)
TL: 3M
Size: 12.7×64mm
Type: Straight
Length: 77mm
Weight: 65 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 1946 joules
Average Barrel Length: 12 cm
Price: §2.60
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: SS-190
TL: 8
Size: 5.7×28mm
Type:  Straight
Length: 34mm
Weight: 6 grams
Average Muzzle Energy: 314 joules
Average Barrel Length: 10 cm
Price: §0.12 (Ball); §0.24 (HE); §0.24 (DS); §0.36 (HEAP-9); §0.24 (Tranq)
Weapons: P90
Notes:


Designation: 0.01 Mj Gravitic Compression Fusion Cartridge
TL: 21
Size: 7.52×23mm
Volume: 0.001 liters
Type:  Gravitic Compression Fusion Cartridge
Weight: 4 grams
Pulse Energy: 0.01 Mj
Price:  §0.04
Weapons: Hand Blaster;
Notes:

Designation: 20mm Chemical Plasma Cartridge
TL: 10
Size: 20×60mm
Volume: 0.02 liters
Type:   Chemical Plasma Cartridge
Weight: 77 grams
Pulse Energy: 0.032 Mj
Price: §3.20
Weapons: 2cm "Tri-barrel" Plasma Gun;
Notes:

Designation: 28×84mm CLC
TL: 12
Size: 28×84mm
Volume: 0.05 liters
Type:   Chemical Laser Cartridge
Weight: 500 grams
Pulse Energy: 0.5 Mj
Price: §15.00
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 33mm PPC
TL: 12
Size: 33×99mm
Volume: 0.084 liters
Type:   PPC
Weight: 336 grams
Pulse Energy: 0.028 Mj
Price: §0.70
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 39mm Photonic Core Plaser Cell
TL: 12
Size: 39×120mm
Volume: 0.135 liters
Type:
Weight: 540 grams
Pulse Energy:
Price: §11.25
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 45mm Photonic Core Plaser Cell
TL: 12
Size: 45×136mm
Volume: 0.219 liters
Type:
Weight: 876 grams
Pulse Energy:
Price: §18.25
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 51mm Photonic Core Plaser Cell
TL: 10
Size: 51×152mm
Volume: 0.306 liters
Type:
Weight: 1224 grams
Pulse Energy:
Price: §51.00
Weapons:
Notes:

Designation: 72mm Photonic Core Plaser Cell
TL: 10
Size: 72×215mm
Volume: 0.875 liters
Type:
Weight: 3480 grams
Pulse Energy:
Price: §145.00
Weapons:
Notes:

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