Generation Zero Fmj Vs Ap (2024)

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Generation Zero Fmj Vs Ap? ›

In short, FMJ does better all-round damage, decent against armor but good against components. AP ammunition does ~25% less damage to components I believe, around that range, but does more damage against armor plating.

AP Rounds to strip armor plates away. And FMJ to dish out the damage to the exposed parts. (See under Experimental Weapons and refer to the Experimental Pvg 90 additional information excerpt as to why you should never use AP rounds for that weapon specifically.)

You can see that the hollow points deal considerably more damage. You can see that the exit wound on the hollow point is significantly bigger. That's because hollow point ammo mushrooms and fragments when it impacts a target. The end result is much more energy imparted into the target.

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AP has better armor penitration than FMJ, while FMJ has better armor penitration than soft point (SP, the tip is exposed lead while the rest is covered in a metal jacket), JHP (Jacketed hallow point), and HP (Hallow point).

One potential “pro” in favor of selecting FMJ ammunition, particularly for a smaller defensive handgun, is that FMJ bullets provide increased penetration along with better reliability. FMJ ammunition often will penetrate a full 18” block of ballistic gelatin, and in some cases, two full blocks.

Therefore, shooting FMJ through your firearms will increase your barrel life as there will be less wear and tear on the rifling. Accuracy down range is also better for FMJ rounds since they are more uniform and consistent in their production.

FMJ rounds, on the other hand, may lack the same stopping power due to their tendency to over-penetrate without expanding. Overpenetration Risk: Hollow-point ammunition significantly reduces the risk of overpenetration compared to FMJ rounds.

Full metal jacket 9mm, . 357 SIG, . 40 and . 45 are all highly likely to over-penetrate a standing man's torso with enough power to kill or cripple any person behind him, likely unseen by the shooter because of tunnel vision, darkness, or the attacker's body simply blocking their view.

Legislation. The Hague Convention of 1899, Declaration III, prohibited the use in international warfare of bullets that easily expand or flatten in the body. It is a common misapprehension that hollow-point ammunition is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions, as the prohibition significantly predates those conventions.

Is HP better than FMJ in Generation Zero? ›

HP and SP ammo is the best for component damage overall, used by the magnum and hunting rifles over FMJ rounds. If your aim sucks you should use the AP for most everything, it is good at getting through armor. But if you have a good aim and know where to hit, the FMJ is the way to go.

The Pansarvärnsgevär 90 is the most powerful sniper rifle in-game, with a single shell of AP being able to remove armor on most of the machines (except some components on Harvesters, Hunters and Tanks) and it's the mostly used by Generation Zero's community.

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In short, FMJ does better all-round damage, decent against armor but good against components. AP ammunition does ~25% less damage to components I believe, around that range, but does more damage against armor plating.

Hollow point bullets are a more expensive round and best used for self defense situations, and loaded in your Every Day Carry (EDC) defense weapon. They are also best as your home defense weapon. Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds are best used for range shooting since they are much less expensive.

Despite its popularity, standard full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds from a 9mm handgun do not usually have the power to penetrate high-level body armor. The relatively lower velocity and energy of these rounds limit their penetrative ability.

While most police departments throughout the country issue hollow-point ammo to officers (to cut down on that pesky overpenetration described above), some states have made it illegal for use by civilians. As we often state on this blog, be sure to know your local laws regarding firearms and ammunition.

It is sometimes thought that military use of FMJ ammunition was the result of The Hague Convention of 1899, Declaration III, prohibiting the use in international warfare of bullets that easily expand or flatten in the body.

The Takeaway: Hollow point bullets are a more expensive round and best used for self defense situations, and loaded in your Every Day Carry (EDC) defense weapon. They are also best as your home defense weapon. Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds are best used for range shooting since they are much less expensive.

Limited Stopping Power: One of the main concerns with FMJ ammunition for self-defense is its reduced stopping power compared to other types of ammunition, such as Hollow Point (HP) rounds. FMJ bullets tend to pass through the target without significant expansion, potentially limiting the effectiveness of each shot.