Ammo Crafting.

[slipd]

Hi guys,

I'm running a little low on .308 ammo - is it a big deal to build an ammo factory or are the simpler solutions available?

Thanks!

[Zekiran]

There is an ammunition perk I think in Luck, which might be your better short-term bet, and building that ammo factory if you have the supplies and means to use it later.

[steventirey]

Its not hard to set up something to make ammo. Provided you have the DLC for it, at the most basic you just place down the machine, hook it up to a console (to choose the correct ammo type), then hook both up to a generator with enough power. Put appropriate junk into the machine and out comes ammo.

The problem, however, is it only produces 10 ammo at a time. Fine for a sniper, not so good for automatic weapons. And absolutely terrible for miniguns. Also, DLC ammo types are not supported.

As always, mods can change this and make things better.

[Iron Knights]

Best is Manufacturing and the menu mod Extended Manufacturing adds a few things to the list, it is best and can't get around it. It may require certain perks to even build the machines, it is more towards end game so you don't keep going to vendors and buy more. May look expensive for the initial factory, but you're not making 1 round but a box of 10. For say ex.: 2 copper, 2 fertilizer & 2 plastic.

[slipd]

Thanks guys! I'll see how I get on then.

[Bored Peon]

If you do not know there is two vendors in the countryside that sell ammo in amounts far larger than other NPCs.

Eleanor - She lives in a trailer south of Diamond City near Fairlane Estates.

Leonard Elmore - Has an ammo shack near Coastal Cottage.

The biggest problem with crafting your own ammo with vanilla is chasing lead and copper shipments.

Not sure how you ran low on .45 ammo since it is the most common in the game. ZThe only time I ran short in vanilla was when I did too much stuff against mobs that do not drop ammo (ghouls, robots, Far Harbor, etc)

[eMYNOCK]

sorry to correct you Peon, its the .38 thats the most common type followed by 10mm and than .45

as i extensively use my beloved radium rifle with also uses .45 i can relate to the OP.

lead and copper however... there are a number of hardware stores and gyms around the map were you can find plenty of dumbels, fuses and the sort...

for starters... the General Atomics Galeria has a Gym and Maintenance Area were one can find that stuff.

[slipd]

Thanks guys! And sorry, it was .308 ammo I was getting short of. For the Overseers Guardian.