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Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds at a glance
Ammo Firearms
It weighs 6.
Weight6
Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds
Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds is an ammo item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 6. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
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What it is and how to use it
Every gunshot is loud and draws zombies from a long way off. Ammunition, magazines and attachments are separate items, and the Aiming skill decides how often you hit.
More: Firearms and aiming · Weapons and ammo.
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Item ID and variants
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.308Carton | Ammo |
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Where it spawns: the loot tables
Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds is on 3 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.
| Loot table | Where that table is used | Share | Rolls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Storage Ammunition | Any building (locker); Army storage (shelves, military crate) | 0.47% | 4 |
| Gun Store Ammunition | Gun Store (box, cupboard, crate, …); Gun store storage (box, crate, locker, …); Hunter storage (shelves); and 3 more places | 0.32% | 4 |
| Gun Store Mags Ammo | Gun Store (display case) | 0.28% | 4 |
Town by town: loot locations.
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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes
What it is used for
Used up as an ingredient in 1 recipe: Open Carton (12 Boxes).
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Similar items
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Quick answers
How much does the Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds weigh in Project Zomboid?
It weighs 6 in Build 42.
What is the item ID for Carton of 7.62x51mm Rounds?
Base.308Carton.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.