The 7.62mm rounds are rifle ammunition for firearms appearing in the game. There are two main types available - NATO ones for Western firearms (see below) and WP (Warsaw Pact) - those are for Soviet/Russian guns and one Chinese submachinegun.
Each of those comes in AP (armor-piercing) and HP (hollow point) variety, which differ from each other with penetration. The AP rounds are good against armored targets (enemy soldiers wearing body armor), while the HP ones work better against unarmored targets, such as Bloodcats or The Hicks from the sector F10 (Jagged Alliance 2).
"This 10-round magazine of 7.62 Warsaw Pact issued AP ammunition is noted for its ability to defeat almost all forms of body armor and cause significant damage to unwilling recipients."
7.62mm WP Magazine, 30AP
"These 30 rounds of Warsaw Pact issued 7.62mm anti-personnel AP ammo tend to maintain their shape on impact. Shape retention may increase its ability to defeat light body armor but it also reduces injury severity."
7.62mm WP Magazine, 10 HP
"These 10 rounds of 7.62 Warsaw Pact jacketed hollow point ammunition won't penetrate body armor as well as its armor piercing counterpart, but it makes up for it by making larger wound cavities."
7.62mm WP Magazine, 30 HP
"This magazine contains 30 rounds of 7.62 Warsaw Pact hollow point ammo. Although use of this round against light armored opponents can sway a battle in your favor, it's less effective against heavy armor."
7.62 mm WP, 75 AP
"If you have RPK, this 75-round drum will help you to argue the superiority over all opponents."
"These 5 loose rounds of 7.62mm NATO armor piercing ammo have the ability to defeat body armor at long ranges, making it the ideal sniping round."
7.62 mm NATO magazine, 20 AP
"This mag contains 20 rounds of NATO standard 7.62mm AP ammo. This round has gained favorable attention from armed forces worldwide due to its ability to penetrate a steel helmet at extreme ranges."
7.62mm NATO Magazine, 5 HP
"What these 5 rounds of civilian .308 Winchester hunting ammunition lack in armor piercing abilities, is compensated for with their ability to cause severe injuries in unarmored opponents."
7.62 mm NATO magazine, 20 HP
"This high capacity magazine holds 20 rounds of .308 Winchester ammunition, the civilian variant of the 7.62 NATO round. It is best suited for hunting unarmored targets."
7.62 mm NATO, 100 AP
"This box contains 100 rounds belt of NATO standard 7.62mm AP ammo. It is enough for destruction of whole company."
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"20 rounds of civilian .308 Winchester hunting ammunition lack armor piercing abilities, but compensate with severe injuries."
Buying the ammo at Bobby Ray's Guns and Things in Jagged Alliance 2 isn't worth money, as the ammunition is easy to find on enemies.
Two 20-round NATO magazines or 30-round WP magazines can be held at smaller inventory slot, while four magazines fit a large inventory slot. Four magazines (two per smaller inventory slots) is sufficient for most combat situations, unless a merc is using a H&K 21.
The ammunition for Dragunov, SKS, and M-24 is stacked differently - those can be gathered up to three magazines per small inventory slot and six magazines per large inventory slot.
Any firearm can only be loaded only with either AP or HP rounds. The game doesn't permit mixing ammo types inside guns' chambers.
Guns with larger ammo capacity can be loaded from small-amout clips as long as the caliber is matching. For example, a FN-FAL can be loaded with four clips for M-24 and once unloaded, a 7.62mm 20-round magazine will be ejected.
