.308 Round
.308 Round | |||
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| General | |||
| Category | Ammo | ||
| Weapon(s) |
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| 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
From items_weapons.txt (Project Zomboid directory/media/scripts/)
.308 Round
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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 
Retrieved: Build 41.52
item 308Box
{
Weight = 0.6,
AlwaysWelcomeGift = TRUE,
Type = Normal,
DisplayName = Box of .308 Bullets,
DisplayCategory = Ammo,
Icon = RifleAmmo308,
MetalValue = 40,
WorldStaticModel = RifleAmmoBox,
}