Stalcraft Wiki: AEK-965

Expert Opinion

Pro Tip

"The AEK-965 is a high-damage primary shotgun using 23x75 caliber rounds, delivering 450 damage at maximum upgrade. It is limited by a small 4-round magazine and a slow 60 RPM fire rate, requiring the user to time their shots carefully and play effectively around cover. While it has a x1.9 multiplier to mutants, its fast close-range lethality makes it effective in PvP for neutralizing targets in few hits. It is a reliable option for players who prefer the heavy impact of larger shells over automatic fire."

Description

The AEK-965 is a Russian pump-action shotgun chambered in 23×75 mm, developed as a more ergonomic alternative to the famous KS-23. The goal of the project was to create a more comfortable, higher-capacity shotgun while preserving the devastating stopping power of the 23 mm caliber. Within the Zone, the AEK-965 is an exceptionally rare trophy. It offers excellent firepower, respectable magazine capacity, and ergonomics vastly superior to the heavy and unwieldy KS-23.

General Modifiers

Movement speed
-2%
Headshot Damage
x1.25
Limb Damage
x0.9
Mutant Damage
x1.9

Unique Traits

Lethal shot

Damage Profile

Max Damage
360
Min Damage
192

How to Obtain

Barter Recipe

Various Locations

AEK-965

Advanced Settings

Level

+15
STOCKMAX LEVEL

Item Information

RarityMaster
ClassShotguns and Rifles
Weight4.05 kg
Durability100%
Max. durability100%

Stats

Ammo type23x75
Damage360.00
Magazine capacity0/4
Maximum distance125 m
Rate of fire60 shots/min
Full reload3.20 sec
Reloading one round0.50 sec
Weapon ergonomics+100.00%
Spread+0.48°
Hip-fire spread+2.25°
Vertical recoil+15.00°
Horizontal recoil+10.00°
Draw time0.80 sec
Aiming time0.20 sec
Hip-fire spread-25.00%
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