The 10mm round is one of the most common types of pistol ammunition found in the Commonwealth along with the.38 round. It is the first ammunition encountered by the Sole Survivor while finding the 10mm pistol in Vault 111. Commonly used by raiders, Gunners and Triggermen, the 10mm ammo's persistence is explained by its bulk manufacture by Circle G before the Great War, which is linked with the large-sc. Its really bugging me that all i get anymore is.38, 308, and 5.56. I figured scrounger would help but it just increases the drop rate of those 3 it seems. Without a caliber upgrade for the 10mm pistol it becomes almost pointless unless you spend caps every chance you get to keep ammo for it. Might as well not even bother with the auto version eaither, you will never have ammo.
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The 10mm round is an ammunition type in Fallout 4.
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Background
Before the War, the powerful 10mm Automatic round was the standard ammunition for the Bureau of Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Firearms and Lasers and other federal agencies, while the military was more reliant on experimental energy weapons (although it remained the round of choice for conventional pistols and submachine guns).[1] The G brand of ammunition was one of the most popular, offering excellent centerfire cartridges for a variety of applications.
Characteristics
The basic 10mm Automatic round is a standard full metal jacket bullet: A soft metal core surrounded by a jacket made from tougher metal. This allows for higher muzzle velocities and greater damage, as well as increased performance against armor. The increased damage is reduced somewhat by the fact that the metal jacket limits the expansion, resulting in less kinetic energy transferred to the target.
Weapons using this ammunition
Crafting
| Components | Requirements | Products |
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1 Fertilizer | 10 10mm round |
Locations
- 10mm rounds are some of the most common munitions in the game, typically found in ammunition boxes throughout the Commonwealth, or any person using a 10mm pistol, including raiders, Gunners, and Triggermen.
- They are commonly found in the inventory of weapon merchants.
- They can also be manufactured using an ammunition plant.
References
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10mm is an ammunition type found in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Van Buren.
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Background
Before the War, the powerful 10mm Automatic round was the standard ammunition for the Bureau of Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Firearms and Lasers and other federal agencies, while the military was more reliant on experimental energy weapons (although it remained the round of choice for conventional pistols and submachine guns).[1] The G brand of ammunition was one of the most popular, offering excellent centerfire cartridges for a variety of applications.
Variants
10mm Auto, full metal jacket (FMJ)
The basic 10mm Automatic round is a standard full metal jacket bullet: A soft metal core surrounded by a jacket made from tougher metal. This allows for higher muzzle velocities and greater damage, as well as increased performance against armor. The increased damage is reduced somewhat by the fact that the metal jacket limits the expansion, resulting in less kinetic energy transferred to the target.
10mm Auto, armor piercing (AP)
A softer metal jacket covers a dense penetrator, while the bullet is loaded with a higher powder load, leading to improved muzzle velocity. However, improved performance against armored targets leads to impaired performance against softer targets, as the higher velocity reduces the amount of kinetic energy transferred to the target on impact.
10mm Auto, jacketed hollow point (JHP)
A hollow point 10mm bullet, where the hard metal jacket is applied specifically to increase bullet strength and create a middle ground between damage potential and penetration.
10mm Auto, hollow point (HP)
10mm hollow point rounds feature a pit or a hollowed out shape at the tip of the bullet. As a result, the bullet expands upon impact, delivering more kinetic energy to the target and disrupting tissue more extensively. However, this same property also leads to dramatically reduced penetrative power, as the bullet will be stopped by armor more easily due to its properties.
Behind the scenes
“I picked 10mm since it wasn't popular, had been tested by the FBI at one point (and found lacking), but it was basically a gun nut (which I am one) kind of round. .45 might have made more sense, but I was looking for something with a little twist.
”Fallout 4 10mm Ammo
— Chris TaylorFallout 4 10mm Ammo
- Source for the above statement: DAC
References
Fallout 4 10mm Ammo Console Command