Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov Ammo: Class Beats a Fancy Gun
Tarkov fights are ammo charts, not skin showcases. A cheap rifle with the right round beats a meta gun with trash ammo.
Read the class, not the name
Class 4 armor is common. If your ammo cannot touch it at the range you fight, you are tickling people. Check penetration, not just damage.
Flesh ammo is for legs and class 2. Bring a stack if you expect early scavs. Do not take it as your only PMC round.
Helmets still matter
A class 4 helmet plus a face shield changes how you peek Factory. Going bald to save rubles is a fashion choice until the first buckshot.
Headphones are part of the kit. Tarkov audio is the real ESP. Play without them only if you like surprises.
Budget kits can still extract
A SKS with decent ammo and extra mags is a complete raid tool. Spending a million on a laser that you lose on Customs is a habit, not a plan.
After a wipe, ammo is the bottleneck. Craft and barter before you buy every attachment on the flea.
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