EFTRADARSaiga-12K 12ga automatic shotgun
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Shotgun12/70
Saiga-12K FA — shotgun chambered for 12/70. Ergonomics 35, recoil 298 vertical and 526 horizontal, 450 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.
Stats without attachments
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | shotgun |
| Caliber | 12/70 |
| Ergonomics | 35 |
| Vertical / horizontal recoil | 298 / 526 |
| Rate of fire | 450 RPM |
| Fire modes | single, full auto |
| Effective range | 100 m |
| Weight without attachments | 2.622 kg |
| Mod slots | 10 |
| Flea Market price | not sold or no data |
In-game description
A modification of the Saiga-12K smoothbore shotgun, enabling fully automatic fire. Hell of a beast.
Which ammo to take
Best by penetration out of 17 options in 12/70 caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AP-20 | 164 | 37 | 65 % | 510 m/s | — |
 Flechette | 25×8 | 31 | 26 % | 320 m/s | 578 ₽ |
 .50 BMG | 197 | 26 | 57 % | 410 m/s | 534 ₽ |
 Piranha | 25×10 | 24 | 22 % | 310 m/s | 281 ₽ |
 FTX | 183 | 20 | 50 % | 480 m/s | 199 ₽ |
 Poleva-6u | 150 | 20 | 50 % | 430 m/s | — |
Weapons on the radar
- The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
- Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
- Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.
The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.
Questions and answers
What caliber is Saiga-12K FA?
Shotgun chambered for 12/70: the game has 17 types of these rounds.
What is the best ammo for Saiga-12K FA?
By penetration — AP-20 (penetration 37, damage 164), by damage — Magnum (50×8). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.
What are its base stats?
Ergonomics 35, vertical recoil 298 and horizontal recoil 526, 450 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.
Same caliber
590A1 · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · MP-133 · Sawed-off · MP-43-1C