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For an overview of 5mm rounds throughout the Fallout series, see 5mm round.
5mm round
5mm round AP
Mag. Size
50
AC Mod
None
Intended: 0
damage mod
None
Intended: 1/2
DR mod
None
Intended: -35%
Weight1Value$ 120
Prototype ID00000036
5mm round JHP
Mag. Size
50
AC Mod
None
Intended: 0
damage mod
None
Intended: 2/1
DR mod
None
Intended: 35%
Weight1Value$ 100
Prototype ID00000035
 

5mm round is a type of ammunition in Fallout.

Background[]

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A high velocity round designed for assault rifles, the intermediate 5mm M134 cartridge[1] has been replaced by the more powerful 5.56mm round in assault rifles.[2] However, it found a new life as linked, belt fed ammunition for man-portable miniguns on the battlefield, specifically the M134 cartridge and 7.62x51 millimeter rounds.[3] It has also been retained as the ammunition of choice for paratrooper assault carbines, due to its light weight and portability.[4]

Characteristics[]

As with all other ammunition in Fallout, the modifiers do not work and the choice of ammo is purely cosmetic. This actually makes the assault rifle more useful, though not by much.

Weapons using this ammunition[]

Rifles
Heavy weapons

References

  1. Ammunition package in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas states the following: "5mm LINKED M134
    1 TRACER M17 4 API M8
    FUNC LOT POD80h003L041"
  2. PRO ITEM.MSG: "{2300}{}{Assault Rifle}
    {2301}{}{An AK-112 5mm Assault Rifle. An old military model, out of use around the time of the war. Can fire single-shot or burst, using the high velocity 5mm rounds. Min ST: 5.}"
  3. Ammunition package in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 states the following: "Cartridges
    "5"MM, Mil
    7.62 x 51 MM ACT
    (A165)
    FUNC
    (ST. A.CL.) 13S455
    "
  4. Weapon appearance.