diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/sec_haul/code/junior_officer/pepperball_gun.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/sec_haul/code/junior_officer/pepperball_gun.dm
index 7272687f6ba..bc334b7ecff 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/sec_haul/code/junior_officer/pepperball_gun.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/sec_haul/code/junior_officer/pepperball_gun.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	embedding = null
 	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect
 	var/contained_reagent = /datum/reagent/consumable/condensedcapsaicin
-	var/reagent_volume = 50
+	var/reagent_volume = 5
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/pepperball/on_hit(atom/target, blocked, pierce_hit)
 	if(isliving(target))
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	name = "Pepperball Ammo Box"
 	id = "pepperballs"
 	build_type = AUTOLATHE | PROTOLATHE
-	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 10000)
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 5000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/ammo_box/advanced/pepperballs
 	category = list("intial", "Security", "Ammo")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SECURITY
@@ -70,5 +70,5 @@
 	icon = 'modular_skyrat/modules/sec_haul/icons/guns/ammoboxes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "box10x24"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/pepperball
-	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 10000)
-	max_ammo = 30
+	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 5000)
+	max_ammo = 15