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5.56 rounds are a type of ammunition in Fallout 76.
Background
An average round used in late 20th century by various military rifles including the M-16.[Pub 1][Pub 2] It is described as lightweight and accurate, remaining in production until the Great War.[Pub 3]
Gameplay
The 5.56mm round is a fifty-five grain rimless hollow-point cartridge. Being produced by Circle G ammunition, the rounds came packaged in twenty count green and orange boxes. 5.56mm rounds are mid-sized cartridges making them ideal for weapons such as the assault rifle.
Crafting
- Standard 5.56 rounds
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder (4) Lead (6) Steel (12) |  | Build at: Learn Method: Known by default Perks: Ammosmith (optional) | | 5.56 round (20) |
- Ultracite 5.56 rounds
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunpowder (6) Lead (9) Pure violet flux (1) Steel (18) Ultracite (1) | | Build at: Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Prime assault rifle receiver OR Plan: Prime automatic assault rifle receiver OR Plan: Prime handmade rifle receiver OR Plan: Prime automatic handmade rifle receiver Perks: Ammosmith (optional) | | Ultracite 5.56 round (80) |
Weapons using this ammunition
Locations
- Crafted at a tinker's workbench.
- Purchased at an Ammo Converter at rate of 20 rounds of standard 5.56mm for 200 AmmoPoints.
- Can be sold by some vendors.
- Ammunition Vending Machines sell this ammunition.
Notes
With the Ammosmith perk or Ammo Factory legendary perk, the crafted amount of rounds increase incrementally, coinciding with the perk's added percentages, crafting more rounds for the same amount of materials.
Gallery
Singular round
References
Publications
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook p. 93: "A lightweight, Accurate rifle round normally used in assault rifles. Developed centuries ago for the U.S. Army’s standard rifle of the era, 5.56mm rounds remained in production and use right up until the end of the Great War, and if you know where to look they’re easy enough to find."
