EFTRADARTOZ KS-23M 23x75mm pump-action shotgun
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Shotgun23x75mm
KS-23M — shotgun chambered for 23x75mm. Ergonomics 38, recoil 467 vertical and 601 horizontal, 30 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single.
Stats without attachments
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | shotgun |
| Caliber | 23x75mm |
| Ergonomics | 38 |
| Vertical / horizontal recoil | 467 / 601 |
| Rate of fire | 30 RPM |
| Fire modes | single |
| Effective range | 100 m |
| Weight without attachments | 1.5 kg |
| Mod slots | 5 |
| Flea Market price | not sold or no data |
In-game description
KS-23 is a Russian shotgun, although because it uses a rifled barrel it is officially designated by the Russian military as a carbine. KS stands for Karabin Spetsialniy, "Special Carbine". It is renowned for its large caliber, firing a 23 mm round, equating to 6.27 gauge using the British and American standards of shotgun gauges and approximately 4 gauge using the current European standards (based on the metric CIP tables), making it the largest-bore shotgun in use today.
Which ammo to take
Best by penetration out of 4 options in 23x75mm caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barrikada | 192 | 39 | 75 % | 420 m/s | 424 ₽ |
 Shrap-10 | 87×8 | 11 | 20 % | 270 m/s | 496 ₽ |
 Shrap-25 | 78×8 | 10 | 20 % | 375 m/s | 213 ₽ |
 Zvezda | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 80 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 KS-23M?
Shotgun chambered for 23x75mm: the game has 4 types of these rounds.
What is the best ammo for KS-23M?
By penetration — Barrikada (penetration 39, damage 192), by damage — Shrap-10 (87×8). 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 38, vertical recoil 467 and horizontal recoil 601, 30 rounds per minute, fire modes: single. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.
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