(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I have been messing around with shotguns after being told they are okay. That said I quickly worked out they are not okay and need a buff.
A series of problems which going to cover in another thread first off lets start with slug rounds.

No point in using.
Damage you gain, along with the damage drop across range makes it not worth using. I don't understand the logic of not changing the hipspread or spread when using slug rounds it still using the default.
In my eyes it should be much much tighter, also the one hit kill damage should be increased due to being a high risk high reward weapon.
Right now no reward for using slug rounds on a shotgun, I'm getting the same one hit kill distance as with buckshot.
So for slug rounds you get more range less damage, with it being harder to use. In my eyes slug rounds should have the highest damage at any range and be able to one hit kill if you hit somebody in the head at any range.


Why can't we have good shotguns DICE don't nerf them so hard, maps are not suited to shotguns so make them like real life. I understand how deadly a shotgun can be in the hands of a good player but stop limiting good players.

So far only tested it on the 870 but already given up unlocking the other shotguns.

I hated the shotguns to begin with, i really grinded on them hard this last week and i found my soft spot for the saiga 12k. It was my most used weapon in BF3 and i must say it still is such a good gun. The damage is not the best but its made up for with a incredible hipfire spread, magazine, and fire rate. i just unlocked slugs with it and its just been a absolute beast. Overall the shotguns in this game do need some work on but it shouldnt be a discouragement to use them, i enjoy a challenge plus it makes me a better player

Shotguns have the same spread no matter what one, hipfire wise all the same.
Used the 870, starting shotgun with some time on the HAWK 12G and M1014.
Still think slug rounds is pointless dart rounds are however good.

It a challenge but I found it annoying still fun to break out a shotgun. Only using it on dom now not conquest or rush.

the main thin g that is ruining them is the defence field op, as this is the first operation you get most people have it on, this therby makes it so also of people have 7% damage reduction, this thereby makes it so slugs and snipers (which do 100 damage are not able to kill as there is the 7% reduction.

This is what is making them seem so weak its the defence operation