PSA, Found my new favorite boar hunting weapon!

[Gangrene]

So I took the new 20 gauge shotty out on a little hunt... and I came across a couple packs of wild boar. I used the slug. Every boar insta-dropped on impact. This was awsome and they were all getting 100% integrity. WOW, was it ever fun to use for this. Next time you get a craving for pig... and if you have the new DLC. You can drop two boar as fast as you can pull the trigger if you're a good shot. You only get two chances before you have to reload. ;-)

This is a pic from a spine shot, but they were all dropping instantly... mostly I was hitting lungs. I guess I only took this one shot from that bit of pig hunting.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/910172100446189100/442958C49A7BD19102C688A50A1A89C7A4577D91/

[Monke]

Yes, it gives you integrity (w slugs) on Red Deer, too, with similar effects. Shame they only give 40% on Fallow even though the weapon class is right!?
Slug accuracy seems better than other shotguns too.... gulp...
Lovely little gun. +1
PS unlocked the boom-stick perk (fire both barrels at the same time) and looking to test on Bison... :D

[Gangrene]

Sweet... don't have that perk.

[Monke]

Originally posted by Gangrene:

Sweet... don't have that perk.

Don't know if it's worth it yet! Will let you know.... :)

[Jimmy fellons lawyer]

question is why does it give you only 40 on fallow i assume its the same on blacktail cause in all reality blacktail are the same size as whitetail essentially and same for fallow deer

[Gangrene]

Originally posted by varmintman56:

question is why does it give you only 40 on fallow i assume its the same on blacktail cause in all reality blacktail are the same size as whitetail essentially and same for fallow deer

I think it's related to how the 420 grain bolt in the crossbow also gave 40% integrity for the black tail until this update and it was upgraded to 100%... They are planning something with integrity in the future I think... and these newer weapons were built around that model. Since people complained about the crossbow and they changed it, for now... you can probably get the same result by talking about the new shotty giving only 40% on the fallow deer.

[Galliard2]

not sure why the developers think a 20 gauge is a suitable gauge for larger game like deer? At very close range it will do the job but the risk of just wounding an animal is so great it should not be an option for deer, etc. Rabbits, upland birds and even ducks at reasonable range sure.

[m61a1]

It worked well on white tail deer irl for me out to 100 yards.

[Monke]

Originally posted by Galliard2:

not sure why the developers think a 20 gauge is a suitable gauge for larger game like deer? At very close range it will do the job but the risk of just wounding an animal is so great it should not be an option for deer, etc. Rabbits, upland birds and even ducks at reasonable range sure.

Indeed, but in game the stats around the 20g slug are v nice...
Not so great for Bison, though. Behaves like other small projectiles requiring spine shots as expected.

[No_Face]

Originally posted by gabry902:

I am going to test it on moose because I think it's the thoughest animal in the game.

The 12ga kills a moose with a shot in the heart. The 20ga should therefore succeed too.

[No43_Moggy]

I feel guilty wearing camouflaged clothing. I need a tweed shooting jacket when I'm using the 20 gauge and maybe a flat cap.

[Gangrene]

Originally posted by Galliard2:

not sure why the developers think a 20 gauge is a suitable gauge for larger game like deer? At very close range it will do the job but the risk of just wounding an animal is so great it should not be an option for deer, etc. Rabbits, upland birds and even ducks at reasonable range sure.

If a 20 gauge can easily take out a full grown man, why not a deer? Why do they make buck shot for a 20 gauge if not for shooting a buck? I think it is probably a pretty effective weapon for the task.

[Gangrene]

http://www.outdoorcanada.ca/3_reasons_why_the_20-guage_is_a_great_all-around_shotgun

[Jimmy fellons lawyer]

Originally posted by Gangrene:

Originally posted by Galliard2:

not sure why the developers think a 20 gauge is a suitable gauge for larger game like deer? At very close range it will do the job but the risk of just wounding an animal is so great it should not be an option for deer, etc. Rabbits, upland birds and even ducks at reasonable range sure.

If a 20 gauge can easily take out a full grown man, why not a deer? Why do they make buck shot for a 20 gauge if not for shooting a buck? I think it is probably a pretty effective weapon for the task.

well i do agree with using a 20 gauge slug for deer but 20ga buckshot is used for varmints seeing that its largest size is a 2 i do believe it dosnt come in any aught or anything else