Call of Duty Mobile Season 8 Train to Nowhere has been out for a while now and many people have completed the battle pass, while the update brought in a bunch of new mechanics like the spycraft there have also been a couple tweaks and one of them is on the KRM-262. While we tackle that, I’ll also list down the worst to best shotguns in Season 8 Train to Nowhere.
9. HS2126
From the bottom of our list, the HS2126 is without a doubt one of the worst guns to use in any mode. This shotgun is a fully automatic shotgun that fires four bursts of pellets in a short amount of time. At close range, this gun would be deadly, but the main problem with the gun is damage. Most of the time, a single burst won’t be able to kill an enemy, and the time it takes for you to fire another burst is really slow, giving the enemy enough time to react and possibly kill you. This gun’s range is also only effective at 5m, enemies beyond that would be extremely hard to kill even with two bursts.
(CoD mobile HS2126 gunsmith: Most viable loadout)
HS2126
- Only good at a really close range. Can really be effective in tight spots like A site on the map Crash.
- Shooting at enemies beyond the 5m range is not ideal. Most of the time, it will take you more than 4 bursts to kill an enemy, and the time it takes to kill an enemy with 4 bursts is enough time for the enemy to react and either run or return fire.
- Has no good attachments that could help it compete with other guns, and it’s almost impossible to see anyone using this in any mode.
HS2126 full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/M1216
8. Echo
Next to the HS2126 is the Echo, one of the two semi automatic shotguns that you can use in CoD Mobile. As with the HS2126, this gun lacks range, and the fact that you can hold the fire button to continuously shoot doesn’t make up for it. The fire rate isn’t fast and most semi automatic guns can pretty much deal the same damage at 5m-10m and those have a higher fire rate than this gun.
(CoD Mobile Echo gunsmith: Sleeping Dragon blueprint)
Echo
- Like the HS2126, it’s only really good at point blank range. Shooting anyone from over 5m range will give them a good enough time to react and possibly return fire to kill you.
- Slow fire rate and low damage, it takes too long to kill one enemy even at close range where it should be good at.
- No good attachments that can help it be a better gun. The slug reload doesn't help increase the damage you deal since it pretty much deals the same amount without it.
Echo full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/Origin_12_Shotgun
7. Striker
The Striker is far above the last two shotguns, and although it’s number 7 on the list, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad gun. As the second semi automatic shotgun on the list, this gun deals more damage and is more accurate than the last one. With an effective range of 10m, this gun can even compete with the META shotguns at the moment. The spread of the pellets of this shotgun is really good. Even at 10m, you still have a good enough chance to kill an enemy with one shot, and if you don't, you just keep firing.
(CoD Mobile Striker Gunsmith: with a good loadout)
Striker
- High damage with high fire rate, this gun can one shot at close range and can 2 shot enemies at 5m-10m.
- Slug mags have little to no use and having the normal shot is good enough so you can take other attachments like the ones that help reduce vertical recoil.
- Can be played with different play styles,but the best play style is being aggressive and ambushing enemies at choke points.
Striker full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/Striker
6. Shorty
The Shorty gets a better spot here than other guns because it’s a secondary. Having an AR or Sniper for long range while using this at short range is great and gives you a lot of choices and opportunities. The Shorty can also be considered a mini R9-0, having two shots that can most likely guarantee a kill at 5m-8m. As a secondary, this gun has a faster ADS than most shotguns, so it’s viable to go for an ADS build so you can have better range and still have a decent kill rate when hip firing.
(CoD Mobile Shorty Gunsmith: Golden Hornet blueprint )
Shorty
- Has high damage and can fire two shots at a fast rate, but being a secondary it has limited range. Can 1 shot at close range and 2 shot at 5m-8m.
- With a fast ADS speed, you can build this to be an ADS shotgun so you can reach and kill enemies at a 10 meter range.
- Really great to pair with snipers or even marksman guns, and it has a fast switch animation so you can whip it out when enemies get a bit too close.
Shorty full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/725
5. HS0405
The main drawback of this shotgun is that it takes a very long time to fire again after the first shot. In order to make this shotgun truly effective, the player needs to have really good reaction time and timing to shoot at the right moment because missing or failing to kill an enemy will give them enough time to kill you. The hip fire spread of this shotgun is also pretty big, even with all the attachments that reduce it, ADS spread is your go to, meaning you’ll have to build this gun as an ADS shotgun.
(CoD Mobile HS0405 gunsmith: Skeletal Ignition blueprint)
HS0405
- Has the highest possible damage out of the shotguns, although in multiplayer matches this doesn’t mean much since all players only have 100 hp, but in Battle Royale mode this gun can do a lot, with the only issue being its slow fire rate.
- ADS spread is really good and can kill enemies at a 10 meter range if you manage to shoot with them at the center of your sights.
- Main down factor making it hard for it to compete with shotguns higher on this list is the fire rate. It takes too long for you to shoot your second shot.
HS0405 full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/Model_1887
4. JAK-12
The last fully automatic shotgun on this list, the JAK-12 boasts the highest fire rate out of all the fully automatic and semi automatic shotguns. This shotgun is also one of the shotguns that can be effective even at 20m range. Although the 1 shot potential isn’t there, the high fire rate of this gun absolutely ignores that downside.
(CoD Mobile JAK-12 gunsmith: Tree Cutter blueprint)
JAK-12
- One of the best shotguns to use to annoy your enemies and win games, being decent in both defensive and aggressive play styles and good to use both in Battle royale and multiplayer mode.
- Building this gun with an ADS and damage range build can make it effective even at 20m range.
- high fire rate with a small hip fire bullet spread makes you hit more pellets and deal more damage, fully burying the fact that it has a hard time killing enemies with 1 shot.
Jak-12 full details:. https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/AA-12
3. BY15
The BY15 and the KRM-262 have the most similarities in the shotgun category. Both of them have similar play styles and share the same attachment options. Although they’re almost the same, the BY15 loses in terms of hip fire bullet spread, but it makes up for it by having a higher rate of fire. The ADS and damage range built into this gun is also effective at a 20m range.
(CoD Mobile BY15 gunsmith)
BY15
- The hip fire build of this gun can guarantee a 1 shot at 5m range. At 10m range, there’s still a fair chance to get a one shot if you manage to center the enemy in your crosshair.
- ADS range build of this gun can 2 shot enemies at 20m range and 1 shot enemies at 10m.
- Having a higher rate of fire than the KRM-262 can sometimes give this gun an edge over it.
BY15 full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/By15
2. R9-0
The R9-0 is one of the best shotguns to use at the moment. It can 1 shot enemies at 5m-10m and if 1 shot isn’t enough, this gun can shoot twice at a fast rate, although there’s a delay between every two shots before you can shoot again. This gun can dominate at close range and is really good for aggressive players who like to rush at enemy choke points.
(CoD mobile R9-0 gunsmith)
R9-0
- It can be one shot at a 5m-10m range. Being able to fire twice at a fast rate gives this gun an edge over the BY15 and the KRM-262.
- ADS range build of this gun can be effective up to a 20m range.
- Really good in the hands of players that have good mobility.
R9-0 full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/R9-0_Shotgun
1. KRM-262
The KRM-262 is without a doubt the favorite shotgun of many players. This gun has the best range, one shot potential, and mobility out of all the shotguns, especially with its buff in this recent patch. The KRM-262’s center pellet spread was buffed, meaning you could 1 shot more consistently, making it top the shotguns as the best shotgun in season 8.
(CoD Mobile KRM-262 gunsmith: Silent Reaver blueprint )
KRM-262
- Can 1 shot enemies at 5m-10m range consistently, and with its fire rate you can finish enemies that you can’t kill in 1 shot.
- It can hit the one shot more easily after being buff.
- ADS range build of this shotgun can reach 20 and even occasionally one shot them.
KRM-262 full details: https://callofduty.fandom.com/wiki/KRM-262
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