5.56mm Round
5.56mm Round | |||
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| General | |||
| Category | Ammo | ||
| Weapon(s) |
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| Loose Ammo | |||
Encumbrance  |
0.025 | ||
| Count | 5 | ||
| Box of Ammo | |||
| Encumbrance |
1.2 | ||
| Contents | 60 Rounds | ||
| Technical details | |||
| Item ID (Loose) | Base.556Bullets | ||
| Item ID (Boxed) | Base.556Box | ||
The 5.56mm round is a type of ammo for firearms.
Usage
5.56mm rounds are used in the M16 assault rifle. They can be loaded into a 5.56mm magazine.
Crafting
60 rounds can be merged into a box of 5.56mm rounds, saving encumbrance compared to carrying the rounds individually.
This ammunition can be disassembled to create 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) | |
 5.56 Round x60 |
0 XP | none |  Box of 5.56 Rounds (consumed) | |
Box of 5.56 Rounds |
0 XP | none | 5.56 Round x60 (consumed) |
Distribution
5.56mm Rounds can be found very rarely in police stations, gun stores, military buildings, and on zombies.
Code
5.56mm Round 
Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt
item 556Bullets
{
DisplayCategory = Ammo,
Count = 5,
Weight = 0.025,
AlwaysWelcomeGift = TRUE,
Type = Normal,
DisplayName = .556 Ammo,
Icon = RifleAmmo308loose,
MetalValue = 1,
WorldStaticModel = RifleAmmo,
}
Box of 5.56mm Rounds 
Source: ProjectZomboid\media\scripts\items_weapons.txt
item 556Box
{
DisplayCategory = Ammo,
Weight = 1.2,
AlwaysWelcomeGift = TRUE,
Type = Normal,
DisplayName = Box of .556 Bullets,
Icon = RifleAmmo308,
MetalValue = 40,
WorldStaticModel = RifleAmmoBox,
}