All Guns and Weapons in Into The Radius VR - Shotguns
Into the Radius is a big game with a ton of guns and weapons to get your hands on. As you climb through security levels you’ll probably wonder which ones you should take and are best for your play style, or what are the pros and cons of each? Well if you’re curious then here are your answers in this complete list of all Guns and Weapons in Into The Radius VR.
Into The Radius has a ton of guns, so the whole list is broken up into several articles.
Pistols and Submachine Guns are here.
Rifles are here.
Oh, and if you’re thinking about buying a gun in the game, remember that you can always try it out in the Firing Range for free!
Table of Contents:
12x70mm
The only caliber used by shotguns in Into the Radius is 12x70mm, or “12 gauge” as it is commonly known. This caliber is distinct because it has only two varieties, buckshot and slug.
Buckshot is very common throughout the game, even in Pervomay Route, slugs are less common but you will still find a decent amount as you continue through the mid to late game.
As far as effectiveness, buckshot is good against unarmored enemies at close range, but is horrible against anything with armor. While slugs have greater range, do really good damage per shot, and have a decent chance to penetrate armor, though not as much as AP or +P rounds of other calibers.
IZh-27 Sawn-Off
The IZh-27 Sawn-Off shotgun is the first shotgun you’ll get your hands on in the game.
One will spawn for free on top of the mission terminal after one of the early missions. It’s a Russian breakover hunting shotgun that you can load two shells in at a time.
There’s also a variant you can find in the radius that has the barrels side by side instead of on top of each other, which is functionally the same.
The IZh-27 Sawn-Off has an incredibly wide pellet spread, but is very light when compared to other weapons.
Early on it’s a great way to use the buckshot shells you find by shooting Fragments and other melee enemies from up close, but it’s lack of accuracy and two shell capacity means it won’t be useful for long.
IZh-27
This is the IZh-27 Sawn-Off, but with the barrel still attached.
While the IZh-27 is heavier than the Sawn-Off version it is more accurate and can hit targets at slightly longer distances.
You may find one early on, and if you don’t mind the weight and the longer barrel in tight spaces then it is a direct upgrade, but still not a gun you want to be using for too long.
There is also a side by side barreled version in Pechorsk that is basically the same.
IZh-81
The IZh-81 is where shotguns start becoming good in Into the Radius.
It is pump action with a small shell capacity of 5 in reserve, but is quite a lot better than it’s double barreled cousins. It is the most accurate shotgun, with buckshot shells leaving in tight groupings and slugs capable of hitting targets about as far as they will travel.
Attaching a decent optic can make this sort of a shotgun sniper rifle.
There is a downside to having to work the pump action every time you fire, which means the IZh-81 can’t shoot very quickly. Still, it is a very accurate shotgun and among one of the best weapons in its class.
For the low price you get a lot of utility as long as you’re good at landing your shots.
SPAS 12
The SPAS12 is a French combat shotgun that fires semi-automatic.
It can get a lot of shells out and at your target very quickly, making this a great shotgun for up close engagements.
It can also hold 8 rounds in reserve, which is a good amount for a shotgun. The big downside of the SPAS 12 is that it is pretty inaccurate.
By the time you have access to the SPAS 12 there are much better options for your money, but if you’re a fanatic about using shotguns up close, you might want to upgrade to this before you get your hands on the Saiga 12k.
You can deal a lot of damage with slugs quickly, if you manage to hit your target.
Saiga 12k
The Saiga 12k, another weapon of Russian manufacture, is considered the best shotgun and for good reason.
It is pretty accurate and fires semi-automatic. Also loading it is much faster than any other shotgun because it uses magazines. It even has a folding stock.
While the magazines you can buy for the Saiga 12k in the shop have a capacity of 5 rounds you can also find 10 round magazines in the Radius.
The Saiga is very moddable and is the best way to fire shotgun shells accurately and quickly.
There might be better weapons in the late game, but some swear by the Saiga 12k, and for good reason. It is the best shotgun in the game.
There you have it, all of the Shotguns weapons in Into the Radius. If you want to find out about the Pistols and Submachine Guns in this game check that article here. If you’re curious about rifles check out the rifle article here.
