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Bullet Spread and Weapon Statistics

By WhiteZet

Shows the bullet spread for all ingame weapons.

This is an updated version of a guide I posted on my old account in 2016.

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Category: Co-op, Gameplay Basics, Loot, Multiplayer, Secrets, Weapons

Languages: English

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10 Mar, 2023 @ 8:41am

14 Mar, 2023 @ 8:59am

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Guide Index

Overview

How I get the results:

Pistols (Secondary Firearms)

Tier 1: Submachine Guns (Primary)

Tier 1: Pump Action Shotguns (Primary)

Tier 2: Automatic Shotguns (Primary)

Tier 2: Sniper Rifles (Primary)

Tier 2: Assault Rifles (Primary)

Tier 3: Special Weapons (Primary) [Rare]

Changes:

Comments

How I get the results:

Here's the map used to do the testing:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1412608976
The bullet spread results are me shooting at the target, then marking the bullet spots in photoshop. I'd say the results are 95-99% accurate, I did not create these with surgical precision. All images are hipfire only results but I talk about ADS accuracy in text.

Laser means that I provide results for laser sights. Results are color coded blue in same image.
Spray means I either held fire or spammed fire.
Single fire means I only provided one input.

Most stats are from the fandom wiki page, reload & range stats are from: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=122543624
Range: Distance before gun deals no damage.
Damage falloff: Every 500 ingame units weapon damage drops by a percentage.

Pistols (Secondary Firearms)

Pistol Stats:

Ammo: Infinite
- 15 bullet magazine [30 in total with Dual Pistols]
Damage Per Shot: 36
Damage Per Magazine: 540 [1080]
Damage Per Second (Single): 180
Damage Per Second (Dual): 360

Rate of Fire: 5/sec or 10/sec (300/minute) [600/minute]
Reload time: 2 seconds [2.5 seconds]
Range: 2500
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.75

Desert Eagle Stats:

Ammo: Infinite
- 8 bullet magazine
Damage Per Shot: 80
Damage Per Magazine: 640
Damage Per Second: 266

Rate of Fire: 3.33 (200/minute)
Reload time: 2 seconds
Range: 3500
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.75

Tier 1: Submachine Guns (Primary)

MP5 Stats:

Ammo: 50+650
Damage Per Shot: 26
Damage Per Magazine: 1300
Damage Per Second: 347

Rate of Fire: 13,33/sec (800/minute)
Reload time: 3.05 seconds
Range: 2500
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.84

SMG Stats:

Ammo: 50+650
Damage Per Shot: 20
Damage Per Magazine: 1000
Damage Per Second: 320

Rate of Fire: 16/sec (960/minute)
Reload time: 2.27 seconds
Range: 2500
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.84

Silenced SMG Stats:

Ammo: 50+650
Damage Per Shot: 25
Damage Per Magazine: 1250
Damage Per Second: 400

Rate of Fire: 16/sec (960/minute)
Reload time: 2.27 seconds
Range: 2200
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.84

Tier 1: Pump Action Shotguns (Primary)

On shotgun accuracy:

Overall spread is same whether you're standing or crouching, same for laser sight. However:
When you crouch one pellet will be 100% accurate.
With laser sight, some pellets will be more consistently towards the center.
- Information based on own observations

Chrome Shotgun Stats:

Ammo: 8+72 Additional
Damage Per Shot: 248 [8 Pellets x 31 Damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 1984
Damage Per Second: 248

Rate of Fire: 1/sec (60/minute)
Reload time: 4.2 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.7

Pump Shotgun Stats:

Ammo: 8+72 Additional
Damage Per Shot: 250 [10 Pellets x 25 Damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 2000
Damage Per Second: 250

Rate of Fire: 1/sec (60/minute)
Reload time: 4.2 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.7

Tier 2: Automatic Shotguns (Primary)

On shotgun accuracy:

Combat Shotgun Stats:

Ammo: 10+90 Additional
Damage Per Shot: 252 [9 Pellets x 28 Damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 2520
Damage Per Second: 839

Rate of Fire: 3.33/sec (200/minute)
Reload time: 4 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.7

*0-2 pellets are outside the target

Auto Shotgun:

Ammo: 10+90 Additional
Damage Per Shot: 253 [11 Pellets x 23 Damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 2530
Damage Per Second: 843

Rate of Fire: 3.33/sec (200/minute)
Reload time: 4 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.7

*0-2 pellets are outside the target

Tier 2: Sniper Rifles (Primary)

Scout Stats:

Ammo: 15+180
Damage Per Shot: 105
Damage Per Magazine: 1575
Damage Per Second: 116

Rate of Fire: 1,1/sec (66/minute)
Reload time: 2.9 seconds
Range: 8192
Damage dropoff modifier: 1 (No dropoff)

AWP Stats:

Ammo: 20+180
Damage Per Shot: 115
Damage Per Magazine: 2300
Damage Per Second: 121

Rate of Fire: 1.05/sec (63/minute)
Reload time: 3.66 seconds
Range: 8192
Damage dropoff modifier: 1 (No dropoff)

Hunting Rifle Stats:

Ammo: 15+150
Damage Per Shot: 90
Damage Per Magazine: 1350
Damage Per Second: 360

Rate of Fire: 4/sec (240/minute)
Reload time: 3,13 seconds
Range: 8192
Damage dropoff modifier: 1 (No dropoff)

Sniper Rifle Stats:

Ammo: 30+180
Damage Per Shot: 90
Damage Per Magazine: 2700
Damage Per Second: 360

Rate of Fire: 4/sec (240/minute)
Reload time: 3,3 seconds
Range: 8192
Damage dropoff modifier: 1 (No dropoff)

Tier 2: Assault Rifles (Primary)

SG Stats:

Ammo: 50+360
Damage Per Shot: 33
Damage Per Magazine: 1650
Damage Per Second: 400
Damage Per Second (Scope): 244

Rate of Fire: 12,11/sec (727/minute)
Rate of Fire (Scope): 7,4/sec (444/minute)
Reload time: 3,4 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0,97

M16 Stats:

Ammo: 50+360
Damage Per Shot: 33
Damage Per Magazine: 1650
Damage Per Second: 377

Rate of Fire: 11.43/sec (686/minute)
Reload time: 2.2 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0,97

AK-47 Stats:

Ammo: 40+360
Damage Per Shot: 58
Damage Per Magazine: 2320
Damage Per Second: 447

Rate of Fire: 7.7/sec (462/minute)
Reload time: 2.4 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0,97

Scar Stats:

Ammo: 60+360
Damage Per Shot: 44 [3 round burst = 132 damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 2640
Damage Per Second: 368

Rate of Fire: 8.37/sec (502/minute)
Reload time: 3.3 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0,97

Tier 3: Special Weapons (Primary) [Rare]

M60 Stats:

Ammo: 150
Damage Per Shot: 50
Damage Per Magazine: 7500
Damage Per Second: 455

Rate of Fire: 9.1/sec (546/minute)
Reload time: N/A
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.97

Grenade Launcher Stats:

Ammo: 1+30
Damage Per Shot: 400-1000 [Splash Damage]
Damage Per Magazine: 400-1000
Damage Per Second: 270-108

Rate of Fire: 0.27/sec (16/minute)
Reload time: 3,3 seconds
Range: 3000
Damage dropoff modifier: 0.97

Changes:

14.03.2023: Updated shotgun accuracy information.

7 Comments

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WhiteZet [author] 20 Apr, 2023 @ 1:17am

@Not A Grill, although the spread overall is about equal to M16 and SSG, it's fair to take into account the fact that it's a burst rifle. The first bullet from that burst will be more accurate than bullets from rifle spray + it's higher damage per bullet.