Namely, the various types of Armor-piercing ammo end up being worthless in the original due to their stock mods. Below is an explanation of each ammunition, its availability and what weapons support it. There are a handful of calibers, some more rare than others, and a handful of different types. Luckily, ammo is fairly simple to understand in FO2.
Unfortunately for the hardcore player, going into combat not knowing the strengths and weaknesses of both yours and your enemies ammunition is a luxury you do not have. If you can reload after a sour fight, no big deal. Many guns have interchangable ammo, and with the sheer amount of guns and ammo types available, it's easy to just forget about it. Ammunition is a simple and yet often overlooked aspect of the game.
