Your understanding of opportunity cost is such a breath of fresh air. I teach economics and even among students I rarely see such a strong grasp of opportunity cost and why it matters. Great video as usual!

This might be one of your best “all we’ve learned so far” videos yet. You’ve taken into consideration damage, pen, velocity, availability, crafting, flea-market prices, opportunity cost, trader levels, and budget parts for multiple guns. This is insanity, and it’s perfect. Side note, I can’t wait for all guns to have the same sight picture of the sks while shooting.

Both the RPK and SCAR-L are pretty competitive rn. They require relatively little mods and are workable.

Thank you for this really comprehensive video. Your information/minute ratio is by far the best of all tarkov KZfaqrs I know while still easily being able to follow. One wish: a short summary at the end would be amazing.

I'm loving the new AK 545 carbine. It's very controllable even when spamming. Amazing mid range one tapping potential.

The AK carabine feels like a 5.45mm Adar, loving it, thanks for the video

I've been using the new AK545 for my mid-long range raids for the last couple days. The buff to BT and its low cost from Prapor, combined with the very high muzzle velocity of the gun, makes 150m headshots child's play. Y'all should check it out.

You are probably the best currently active Tarkov KZfaqr when it comes to informational content. Well done guide yet again.

For the SVD theres a new grip called TD BG from skier lvl 2 that gives more ergo and cost the same/less then a SAW grip.

Tip for ergo increase: the stm-9 tube + stock has one of the best (if not THE best) ergo increase in the game. Buying a low durability one one the flea, stripping the gun and selling the rest at traders you can get one to a incredible low price

Ak-101 with its great base stats (lowest camera recoil) is very underrated indeed, better than the scar imo, less camera recoil + easier modding.

As for the AK-101, I'm also guilty of looking down at it (and AKs in general); I always kitted out my M4s but during the first week of this wipe, I die quite often and lost my main M4. Luckily I have AK-101 and decide to use it since I hoard a lot of 5.56 ammo. And since then I'm quite in love with AK platform. Anyway nice advice as always and thank you for always putting insightful content for new Tarkov timmies like me :)

Many thanks, Mr. Beef! Can't wait for you to get your own streamer item.

Dunno if it would interest you, but I have been very curious how effective the new flashlights are, both regular and IR. Not only from your POV, but also from the enemies POV both during day and with the different NVGs at night. I'm specifically curious if any of the IR lights can "blind" you when wearing NVGs and how noticeable they are from afar. Along with if there is a "king" of the flashlights as far as if one blinds better than the others (probably still the 2U). If anyone could nail all aspects of better or worse as far as flashlight combos are concerned, I'm sure you could Gigabeef. Loving how analytical your videos are, always nice learning the mechanics and hidden gems that Tarkov has to offer.

so, nothing new, they killed the RFB by killing M80, by the time you get to play it it's out of meta, just a lategame budget piece if you are feeling lazy, all this options are not a replacement, just a "give it a try" and worst, more expensive options, midwipe is looking harder than before (which is not a bad thing, the longer they extend the hard expeience, the better the wipe is IMHO)

I've never thought to linked search the rounds to look for cheaper alternate weapons. Should be particularly helpful when looking for something budget to run on semi auto for when i inevitably keep dying camping for SBIH shots.

I like that you always do your homework. Man... these numbers are really important, but I would never done it by myself. Good job!

Thank you. RFB was my baby since 12.12 and now I can't get m80 I'm very sad. I must have killed hundreds of rogues with it and it was definitely my most used weapon.

Dude most 5.45 guns make excellent DMRs. I use them constantly to great effect for that purpose.

A few pointers tho: -SKS:BP not as avaliable unless you farm rogues. If you farm rogues your playstyle goes either bolt action long range or use rogue guns in closer range. PS is only viable closer range, so after few weeks into wipe is not as viable, also never was as a precision round. Better use an ak that can save you in closer ranges, and at lvl15 you get the 30rd mags. -SVD: Too expensive, too bad stats. Likely only use if you get a broken one but still is better to sell on flea. -VPO209: Only "viable" later when ap-m is avaliable from trader. Else too bothersome or unreliable. -Adar/m4 becomes too expensive unless you use your own scavs/looted ones. Ak 101 is nice on paper but you need mechanic 2 to get the magazines. In theory having it all lined up, you could have reliable access (via craft) to 856a1 at lvl 20. But also having it all lined up, you get acces to M80 at lvl 23 -SAG Ak seems a more viable option given that BP and BT seem to be somewhat easy to find. It would be interesting to compare price vs stats (and performance) of the good old crafted AK74 / 100 dura AK from the flea, built up as a pseudo DMR , vs the SAG Ak IMHO, I was a heavy RFB user, and this wipe before getting PK2, I tried to farm the jaeger shooter quests to both get exp and take advantage not a lot of people are runing automatics. TBH I'll likely be using either a mosin, a silenced vpo or any 7,62ak untill I can rush PK3. Aside from the SAG Ak, no other option looks tempting. And likely I'll start punisher some time in that line so will have to be weapon restricted too. Hope I unlock m80 by the time of punisher 4 and 5.

Great video as always my guy

I’ve been running the AK-545 with the Monstrum 2x. It’s remarkably versatile.

Man, if only there was a cheap semi automatic gun that fired 7.62x51. Preferably one based on the ak platform and with a wooden stock. That would be awesome

You are killin it with the uploads sir. Keep it up

I fell in love with the SVDS this wipe.Been killing chads like crazy with it

Anyone wanna explain to me why the lower velocity TCW soft-point round has more pen and 3/4 of the damage of the higher velocity, full metal jacket BCP? Did they get these backwards?

There's a design flaw with the dmg/pen reduction at distance that means higher muzzle velocity is actually worse. The dmg and pen are scaled in relation to the muzzle velocity and not to some absolute fixed number. Now since drag has a greater affect the faster the projectile, for a given distance the gun with the higher muzzle velocity will lose more velocity (even if still greater in absolute value) than a gun with a lower muzzle velocity and therefore will have greater dmg and pen reduction.

Incredibly well put together video once again

I've been using an SKS for all my mid to long range fights, you can go as cheap or expensive as you like with it.

what about vpo101? basically sks with different ammo

I was so bummed by the change. I was going to use the RFB all the time with m80. But i guess I can agree with the change.

I'm a fan of the AKMSN myself. Not as accurate, but can be pressed into CQB very well and is usually very cheap on flea.

the AK TangoDown Battle Grip from Skier 2 is a great grip costing 8.6k and giving 12 ergo

Just a small reminder, since I don't see it here, PS for 7.62x39 did get it's penetration buffed to 37.

I think SVDs will be really popular this wipe since player scavs that spawn with MP-18 get copious amounts of 7.62x54 BT to go with it

It's funny, it's only day 14 of the wipe and it does feel like mid game already. By August we'll all be 20million deep with nothing but slicks and M995.

Stockpiling BS barter items and top loading BS or striping it in your mags is great value. Prapor ll 3

I just buy an AK-103 and slap on a PSO-1 scope on the dovetail if i really wanna be cheap but another good option is a bastion dust cover and an optic like a HAMR, BRAVO or valday but optic is preference. PS ammo maybe top load 5 rounds of BP into my mags. I just keep it on semi auto most of the time when running it like this. It's nice to be able to full auto hip fire in CQB when ya have to.

How are u coping in the current heatwave mr beef? It’s too hot to play tarkov!

good vid but I cant believe you left out the SNB craft for a red gp, definitely overkill at the moment but guaranteed 2 taps for the entire weep is so sweet

I’m just waiting until the svt-40 arrives!:) this will be my chad killer weapon

Lol I love how the rfb was the alternative before it got popular 2 wipes about and now theirs alternatives for it

seems like EFT is getting further and further out of reach of the casual player. I work in real life every day. I have no time to track all of this in a video game.

SAG 545 is fun just feels anemic sometimes, sks however seems pretty good this wipe, especially with the ps buff helping with the first shot pen chance on lvl 4 helmets.

AP ammo is a really expensive craft, even at Prapor 3, SP-6 is close to 1000 roubles per round, I think it might be 960ish, could do with being cheaper

I can believe a bunch of people are looking for svds when I have 3 at lvl 11 that I don't need bc I just don't use em due to getting camped a bunch

I craft AP-m when I go to sleep then it’s not really a waste as you should be rotating crafts anyway

Can you make a video about profitable hideout crafts? (both short and overnight)

Bruh is really putting on a show daily right now huh

do i need to mod the new SAG 545 carbine comparing to RFB? ((i was using rfb in mid wipe also coz gigabeef prays for it lol

M80 feels really weak this wipe as well, I have been torn up by it a few times and somehow survived, also have had it take 9 bullets to kill me across my body in a c4 I know it's stats haven't really changed but I think it isn't fragmenting as much or even at all

**mourns m80**

Why is that handguard not showing up for the SVD

Weird, went into my hideout to see if my RFB scope blacked out when I shot and it didn't. Could it be a max FOV issue? I play on 65 and it stays on target.

im a fan of your vidds

SVD should not be on this list thats the only reach otherwise decent tips. If I'm shelling out the cash for the svd in the first place ill just buy the m80 off the flea for the RFB I can still buy.

STOP. Don't tell anyone about my 545 carbine, I love it don't make it expensive lol.

M80 should be level 2 not 3

iv seen m80 bounce of 2001s at point 10 meters

keep it DOWN giga don’t tell em about my 545

Shame on you for exposing my 556 Ak variants… good video otherwise haha

I'm quite disappointed that bsg seems to really want 7.62x39 ps to be the only useable ammo until mid-late wipe. Worst wipe ive experienced by a good margin.

“Early” range

SVD is FAAAAAAAR too inaccurate when i use it. shooting at thorax from 100m and it's landing no where near them.... No idea why but the RFB i can 2 tap out to 200m easily and the SVD on 100% hp i can't hit shit

RFBibageef :D

Can I get the build for that gun on factory please?

I thought ps got a buff ??

Want to make questing friends. Going solo this wipe and I still don't know shit about tarkov

m80 moved to pk3? Solution? just level up bro LOL

AP-m is fucking inaccurate af though

RFB gaming squad vote here

FIRST!