Assault rifle
Bushmaster M17S vs T-21
The T-21 kills faster: 240 ms against 257 ms for the Bushmaster M17S, on a 100 HP target with no armor and every shot landing. The Bushmaster M17S is $600 cheaper, which matters when every death costs you the gun. Both fire 5.56x45mm, so you can share ammo with a squadmate running the other one.
| Stat | Bushmaster M17S | T-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 28 | 28 |
| RPM | 700 | 750 (better) |
| DPS | 327 | 350 (better) |
| Shots to kill | 4 | 4 |
| Time to kill | 257 ms | 240 ms (better) |
| Price | $0 (better) | $600 |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm | 5.56x45mm |
| Stats won | 1 | 3 |
Yellow marks the better value. DPS, shots to kill and time to kill are best case numbers.
Through armor
Chest shots to kill with the best ammo for each armor level, and head shots through a level 2 helmet. FMJ is standard ammo, AP armor piercing and HP hollow point. Full durability, every shot hits.
| Target | Bushmaster M17S | T-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, no armor | 2 shots · 86 msHP | 2 shots · 80 msHP |
| Chest, level 2 | 6 shots · 429 msFMJ | 6 shots · 400 msFMJ |
| Chest, level 4 | 7 shots · 514 msAP | 7 shots · 480 msAP |
| Head, level 2 helmet | 3 shots · 171 msFMJ | 3 shots · 160 msFMJ |
Which should you buy?
On our tier list the Bushmaster M17S is B tier and the T-21 is A tier.
The T-21 kills faster in all 4 armor matchups above.
The Bushmaster M17S is $600 cheaper. Buy the T-21 when you can afford to lose it, and the Bushmaster M17S when you are rebuilding your cash or learning a map.
Questions
- Is the Bushmaster M17S better than the T-21?
- No, the T-21 kills faster in most armor matchups. The Bushmaster M17S is $600 cheaper.
- Which is cheaper, the Bushmaster M17S or the T-21?
- The Bushmaster M17S, at $0 against $600.
- Which is better against level 4 armor?
- The T-21: 7 shots to the chest with armor piercing ammo, against 7 shots for the Bushmaster M17S.
- Do the Bushmaster M17S and T-21 use the same ammo?
- Yes, both fire 5.56x45mm.