Overview
Ever wonder what all the different shotgun shells in New Vegas do? Then this guide is for you!Contains information of all shotgun shell types in New Vegas and all DLC.
Shotgun Shell Guide
Here’s a guide to the different shotgun shells and what they do in Fallout: New Vegas.
Regular buckshot: Better damage, 7 projectiles
Magnum Buckshot: 7 projectiles, greater damage against unarmored + lightly armored, increased weapon wear.
3/0 and 4/0 Buckshot: 4 projectiles, less spread.
3/0 and 4/0 Magnum buckshot: 4 projectiles, less spread, greater damage against unarmored + armor, increased weapon wear.
3/0 and 4/0 Magnum buckshot hand load: 4 projectiles, less spread, superior damage against unarmored + armored, increased weapon wear.
Slug: Single projectile, better range, more damage against armor.
Pulse slug: Single projectile, better range, better damage against robots and power armor.
Flechette: 5 projectiles, better damage against amored, less damage against unarmored, less muzzle flash.
Coin Shot: 8 projectiles, greater damage against unarmored + lightly armored, greater value.
Dragon’s Breath: Single projectile, better damage, adds fire damage lasting 5 seconds.
Bean bag: Single projectile, deals 250 fatigue damage which can knock a target out, can still deal damage against targets with low armor.