12 gauge shotgun shell (Fallout)

	For an overview of 12 gauge shotgun shell in the Fallout games, see 12 gauge shotgun shell.

Fallout / Fallout 2 ammunition
12 gauge shotgun shell
magazine size	20
AC mod	-10%
damage mod	1/1
DR mod	0
weight	1 pound
value	225
prototype id	00000095

 

“Shotgun ammunition. This particular ammo is marked: "12-gauge shells, not for use by children under the age of 3."”

12 gauge shotgun shells is a type of ammunition in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Characteristics

A fairly common ammo type, the AC modifier of the shotgun shell will make it a little bit more accurate than any of the other starting guns until .223 FMJ weaponry are found. Even late-game enemies will use Pancor Jackhammers, making the shotgun shell a valuable ammo type.

In Fallout, ammunition modifiers are not applied properly which makes the 12 gauge equal to any other kind of ammunition. In practice, this only means the accuracy bonus is not applied and damage remains consistent.

Weapons using this ammunition

Fallout

• Shotgun
• Combat shotgun

Weapon	Ammo	Performance vs. armor
		None	Leather jacket	Leather armor	Metal armor	Combat armor	Power armor	Advanced power armor
Shotgun	12 gauge	12 - 22	9.6 - 17.6	7.5 - 15	5.6 - 12.6	4.2 - 10.2	0 - 6	-1.35 - 3.15
Combat shotgun	12 gauge	15 - 25	12 - 20	9.75 - 17.25	7.7 - 14.7	6 - 12	1.8 - 7.8	0 - 4.5

Fallout 2

• Shotgun
• Combat shotgun
• Sawed-off shotgun
• H&K CAWS
• Pancor Jackhammer

Weapon	Ammo	Performance vs. armor
		None	Leather jacket	Leather armor	Metal armor	Combat armor	Power armor	Advanced power armor
Shotgun	12 gauge	12 - 22	9.6 - 17.6	7.5 - 15	5.6 - 12.6	4.2 - 10.2	0 - 6	-1.35 - 3.15
Sawed-off shotgun	12 gauge	12 - 24	9.6 - 19.2	7.5 - 16.5	5.6 - 14	4.2 - 11.4	0 - 7.2	-1.35 - 4.05
Combat shotgun	12 gauge	15 - 25	12 - 20	9.75 - 17.25	7.7 - 14.7	6 - 12	1.8 - 7.8	0 - 4.5
H&K CAWS	12 gauge	15 - 25	12 - 20	9.75 - 17.25	7.7 - 14.7	6 - 12	1.8 - 7.8	0 - 4.5
Pancor Jackhammer	12 gauge	18 - 29	14.4 - 23.2	12 - 20.25	9.8 - 17.5	7.8 - 14.4	3.6 - 10.2	1.35 - 6.3

Locations

Fallout

• Found in the weapons stash in Vault 13.
• Killian Darkwater sells this.
• Jake sells this.

Fallout 2

• Flick sells this.
• Used by Metzger the slaver.
• Eldridge sells this.

Ammunition in Fallout .223 FMJ · .44 Magnum FMJ · .44 Magnum JHP · 10mm AP · 10mm JHP · 12 gauge shotgun shell · 14mm AP · 5mm AP · 5mm JHP · 9mm ball · BBs · Explosive rocket · Flamethrower fuel · Microfusion cell · Rocket AP · Small energy cell

Ammunition in Fallout 2 Conventional .223 FMJ · .44 Magnum FMJ · .44 Magnum JHP · .45 caliber · 10mm AP · 10mm JHP · 12 gauge shotgun shell · 14mm AP · 2mm EC · 4.7mm caseless · 5mm AP · 5mm JHP · 7.62mm · 9mm · 9mm ball · BBs · HN (AP) Needler cartridge Energy Microfusion cell · Small energy cell Explosive Flamethrower fuel · Flamethrower fuel Mk II · Rocket AP · Explosive rocket