7.62×51 ammo comparison

Ok so we have 3 ammo types to choose from: m80, m62, m61.

As for performance of the rounds we have:

M80: 80 damage and 45 pen (reliably pens level 4, still good against level 5, will take several shots against level 6. Also the only round capable of 1 tapping to the chest)

M62: 79 damage 54 pen (reliably pens level 5, still good against level 6. Also the only round with tracers.)

M61: 70 damage 68 pen (reliably pens level 6 and would still be good against level 7 if it was even in the game.)

Conclusion: m61 is clearly overkill as far as pen is concerned and is also the most expensive round, making me believe this one is the worst of the 3.
M80, while capable of 1 shotting level 4 in many cases it wont since even level 3 armor often blocks enough of the damage to make it a 2 tap anyway.
Which leaves us with m62, which you can expect to always 2 tap to the chest no matter what.

My question: Do you think taking m62 for the extra performance against level 5 and 6 (and in some cases 3-4) is worth it? Or is m80 still the superior round, given its 1 tapping potential to non/lightly armored pmc/scavenging. What do you think?

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