Tested it in a custom game. From about 15 feet in game, it kills in 3 shots unscoped and 2 shots scoped. So much for the “smart scope ads no advantages” BS
Regardless of the distance, it should only kill in one shot up close and the same for either zoomed/unzoomed.
The scattershot is pretty meh altogether in H5. I enjoyed the powerhouse that it was in H4.
Zooming on a gun will always grant better accuracy which is why you can 2 shot with a shotgun scoped versus 3 shot from the hip.
Scattershot is a bit more packed in when ADS. This is why it killed someone faster. Just like how the Lightrifle is more powerful while ADS.
I see, I guess I just assumed it was like the other weapons and had no “boost” to aiming.