Shotgun pullout times explained: which gun is the fastest?

Shotguns are constantly evolving in the game of Fortnite, it’s sometimes hard to keep up

The shotgun is the pulse of any Fortnite player’s inventory. It deals the most damage in the least time from close range and acts as the introduction of a foray into enemy boxes

Needless to say, you’re going to want to be well antiquated with your shotguns to never lose a close fight. Sometimes the difference between life and death is understanding your shotgun pull out times and using it to your advantage

The following shotgun pull out times are correct as of the v15.40 patch. Epic is always tweaking this class of weapons so be sure to check back in from time to time to make sure there haven’t been any recent changes

A showcase of shotgun pullout times from r/FortniteCompetitive

Shoutout to Reddit user u/Luigi420 for taking the time to slow down, rank, and compile all the shotguns for our education! Here’s a breakdown of his findings:

All tests were recorded in 60FPS and slowed down to 10%

Charge Shotguns

• 24 / 60 frames

• 0.40 second pull out time

Purple & Gold Pump Shotguns

• 26 / 60 frames

• 0.433 second pull out time

Gray, Green, & Blue Pump / All Lever Shotguns

• 28 / 60 frames

• 0.466 second pull out time

All Tac Shotguns

• 30 / 60 frames

• 0.50 second pull out time

Charge shotguns emerged midway through Chapter 2 and have become the preferred close range weapon for master aimers. One of the biggest perks you get from the charge shotgun is the fastest pull out time to deal massive damage before your opponent can respond

Hey -- if you are the first to shoot AND can one shot your opponent every time, that’s an unstoppable setup. Time to get to the battle bus and start practicing if you want that level of consistency

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