Which is better, Ratslayer or All American?

[Captain Facepalm]

I love them both. I just can't pick one over the other. Help me out.

[Dracul]

For the most part? Ratslayer. All American is better at putting more bullets down range with a better rate of fire and lower AP cost, but rat has silencer and has less spread.

[Tribe Reimanen]

Both are completely different types of weapons viable in completely different situations. You wanna snipe stealthily with good sneak crits? Use Ratlasyer. Need to deal with multiple enemies in CQB with a faster rate of fire? Use All American.

Its like asking "Should i pick the minigun or the rocket launcher?"

[Liro Raériyo]

i mean if the question is "minigun or rocket launcher" the real answer is 25MM grenade launcher, because thats basically both at once!

[traviniperv]

Depends on whether you are a psycho ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ or a smooth criminal

[itzRiceKrispies]

Depends on which part of the game u r at. Ratslayer gets power-crept by better silenced weapons, like Christine's rifle for example. All American is better for the late game since in its category it has few rivals in the semi-auto department. Its access to both Hollow Point and Armor Piercers allows it to ape the 12.7mm SMG & Brush Guns while also competing with Assault Carbines & Light Machine Guns/Bozar. It doesn't outclass any of them directly, but none of them have its versatility, which is its selling point.

Ironically both are worth carrying and using with the same builds, but for different reasons. Capping Raiders? Ratslayer. Need to deal with a bunch of Fire Geckos or Nightstalkers? Go full Merica. Need to deal with several Deathclaws? Use an Anti-Material Rifle. lol

[Vassago Rain]

You should carry both.

[JediKnightSky]

Yk rifle from North of Vegas encounter is best sniper. One shot on the Alpha and Mommy Death Claws with it.

For close quarters I tend to use weapons from OWB, has some of the best mid range energy weapons in the game.

[traviniperv]

Originally posted by JediKnightSky:

Yk rifle from North of Vegas encounter is best sniper. One shot on the Alpha and Mommy Death Claws with it.

For close quarters I tend to use weapons from OWB, has some of the best mid range energy weapons in the game.

well, thats not what OP asked.
OP asked which was the better between two choices.

[XD001]

All American, cause spam.

[Warzagg]

All American for efficiency, Ratslayer for style. I'd go with the latter for a stealth build with maximized crits.

[cap'n]

I always carry both in most play-throughs because they both have different applications.

[Captain Facepalm]

Originally posted by Vassago Rain:

You should carry both.

That seems to be the consensus. Love both, carry both.

[Razgriz / SkyAce]

One is for steatlh and long range (Ratslayer) and the other is more versatile and an all purpose main gun (All American).