Are shotguns portrayed realistically where in they have variable range depending on the load they're firing, or are they only close-range derp weapons in New Vegas?

They have slug rounds as an ammo type now.

I've heard there is variable range for the various ammo types. Don't expect it to be like STALKER variable range though, shotties shouldn't be the most accurate gun in the game even with slugs.

They're portrayed as racist degenerates, and universally dubbed "lace curtain Irish"...

They will be portrayed as PPSH's just like in fallout 3.

Not true.

I think i saw a guy hit a raider from like 20m out with a shotgun.

Dice must not have gotten that email.

Both 20 ga. and 12 ga. shotguns fire buckshot by default. The spread of the shotguns in F:NV is directly related to the barrel length. The single shotgun and hunting shotgun are pretty darn accurate (the latter is extremely accurate when equipped with the choke mod), but the sawed-off has terrible accuracy. The caravan shotgun, lever-action shotgun, and riot shotgun are all "in between" due to their moderate barrel lengths.

Firing slugs out of any shotgun will improve their accuracy in F:NV (an inherent property of the ammo type), but they are not rifles.

:clap: :rofl: your post are always great :tops:

Thanks. Atleast someone "gets me"...LOL

I was coming on here to make a joke like that!