.308 Round

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.308 Round
General
Category	Ammo
Weapon(s)
Loose Ammo
Encumbrance	0.02
Count	5
Box of Ammo
Encumbrance	0.6
Contents	40 Rounds
Technical details
Item ID (Loose)	Base.308Bullets
Item ID (Boxed)	Base.308Box

The .308 round is a type of ammo for firearms.

Usage

.308 rounds are used as ammunition in the MSR788 and M14 rifle.

Crafting

40 rounds can be merged into a box of .308 rounds, saving 0.2 units of encumbrance compared to 40 individual rounds.

Additionally, this ammunition can be disassembled to obtain gunpowder.

Product	XP gained	Skill(s)	Recipe	Ingredient 1
Gunpowder	0 XP	none		One of: .38 Special Round .44 Magnum Round .45 Auto Round 9mm Round 5.56mm Round .308 Round .223 Round Shotgun Shells (consumed)
.308 Round x40	0 XP	none		Box of .308 Rounds (consumed)
Box of .308 Rounds	0 XP	none		.308 Round x40 (consumed)

Distribution

.308 rounds are most commonly found inside gun cases and weapons lockers, however, they may also be found in the trunks of police vehicles. They may also be found inside gun stores, medical centers^[verify] and even on zombies.

Trivia

The .308 rounds seen in game are loosely based on the real-life Winchester .308 round. This round is one of the most common rounds for hunting rifles.

Code

.308 Round

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Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt

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item 308Bullets
{
  Count             = 5,
  Weight            = 0.02,
  AlwaysWelcomeGift = TRUE,
  Type              = Normal,
  DisplayName       = .308 Ammo,
  DisplayCategory   = Ammo,
  Icon              = RifleAmmo308loose,
  MetalValue        = 1,
  WorldStaticModel  = RifleAmmo,
}

Box of .308 Rounds

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Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt

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item 308Box
{
  Weight            = 0.6,
  AlwaysWelcomeGift = TRUE,
  Type              = Normal,
  DisplayName       = Box of .308 Bullets,
  DisplayCategory   = Ammo,
  Icon              = RifleAmmo308,
  MetalValue        = 40,
  WorldStaticModel  = RifleAmmoBox,
}

See also

• 5.56mm Round
• .223 Round
• Shotgun Shells