SG-ARX Rutherford

The  is a shotgun available to Nanite Systems Operatives. It is unlocked upon completion of the Master Shotguns directive.

The SG-ARX Rutherford is an 'auraxium' variant of the HSG-400, although deviates quite heavily from its base variant. The Rutherford suffers reduced maximum damage and a slightly wider pellet spread as compared to the HSG-400, however enjoys a faster reload speed and a higher minimum damage in exchange. However, what truly sets the Rutherford apart from its parent—and indeed all other shotguns—is the weapon's unique explosive slugs, fired when the weapon is aimed, which deal damage similar to that of an NS-03 Thumper's grenades.

Effectiveness
|-|Hipfire= Assuming all pellets hit the target.

NS-03 Thumper like damage.
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Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the shotgun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * July 1, 2021 Update (_Integration)
 * Added to the game.
 * September 29, 2021 Update (Nanite of the Living Dead)
 * Additionally: While aiming down sights, pellet count increased from 6 to 7.
 * March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
 * Starting CoF for all shotguns is now 0.15 in all non-jumping/sprinting/falling movement states.
 * Pellet spread values while aiming and firing from the hip have been standardized using the wider hipfire values.
 * Cone of fire now blooms per shot by 0.3 from the hip, and 0.15 while aiming.
 * Dev Note: The above changes aim to reduce the inconsistency and frustration of using these weapons, which was mainly caused by cone of fire spread stacked on top of the pellet spread. These changes are important when the new attachments and updated attachments come into play.
 * Hipfire pellet spread from 4.5 to 4.
 * Magazine is now visible during a reload.
 * Magazine size from 3 to 4.
 * Ammunition capacity from 60 to 28. (Back in line with the HSG-400.)
 * Hipfire now uses a normal spread and projectile velocity in line with the HSG-400.
 * Now fires a single explosive round while aiming down sights, dealing 250 direct damage and 350 indirect damage.
 * Dev Note: With these changes, the Rutherford becomes a usable pump action shotgun from the hip that transforms into a Thumper alternative while aiming.
 * Now has access to the Extended Magazine, Smart-Choke and MPL

Trivia

 * The SG-ARX Rutherford's name references Lord Ernest Rutherford—a New Zealand physicist.