Is the BUSHMASTER M17S worth using?
The recorded Beta 1 roster presented the BUSHMASTER M17S as a no-cost recruit rifle with 5.56×45mm ammunition and middle-of-the-pack model inputs.
- Recorded price
- $0
- Damage input
- 28
- Rate of fire
- 700 RPM
- Ammunition
- 5.56×45mm
- Weight
- 3.17 kg
- Fire modes
- Semi / Burst
- XP track
- Assault
- Unlock
- No recorded gate
Best use · avoid when
BUSHMASTER M17S strengths and limitations
Why you would choose it
- Its recorded $0 list price preserves the full starting balance for ammunition, equipment, and later lives.
- The recorded 28 damage and 700 RPM inputs match two other burst-fire rifles in the same build.
- It uses the same 5.56×45mm calibre as several other assault rifles in the roster.
What can overturn the pick
- The no-cost price and all recorded stats are Beta 1 values and may change in a later build.
- The available records disagree on practical attachment access, so compatible part families should not be read as confirmed attachment slots.
- Damage and RPM alone do not establish recoil, reload speed, handling, or live-match effectiveness.
Recorded Beta 1 profile
BUSHMASTER M17S stats and configuration
| Field | Recorded value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | List price, before ammunition or equipment |
| Damage / RPM | 28 / 700 | Inputs for the separate unarmoured TTK model |
| Ammo | 5.56×45mm | Recorded calibre, not an ammo-effect claim |
| Fire modes | Semi / Burst | Available firing cadence in the record |
| Part families | Muzzle · Barrel · Magazine | Families, not confirmed simultaneous slots |
| Progression | Assault XP · No recorded level gate | Version-scoped unlock information |
Same-class context
How the BUSHMASTER M17S compares with other assault rifles
| Weapon | Price | Damage | RPM | Weight | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSHMASTER M17S | $0 | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
| T-21 | $600 | 28 | 750 | 3.27 kg | — |
| AK74 | $1,600 | 26 | 650 | 3 kg | — |
| GALIL | $2,200 | 28 | 650 | 3.95 kg | Assault Level 10 |
| M4 | $2,800 | 28 | 800 | 2.92 kg | Assault Level 20 |
| FAL | $6,500 | 60 | 650 | 4.25 kg | Assault Level 35 |
| A-91 | — | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
| KH-2002 | — | 28 | 700 | 3.17 kg | — |
For a practical winner by role and replacement risk, use the best WARDOGS weapons guide. For the arithmetic alone, open the TTK-based weapon tier list.
Persistent-cash decision
$0 uses 0% of the stated starting balance
Team17 describes a $10,000 starting balance and persistent cash. Buying the BUSHMASTER M17S at its recorded list price would leave $10,000 before ammunition, armour, utility or transport. That replacement risk belongs beside every damage comparison.
Evidence boundary
What these BUSHMASTER M17S numbers do—and do not—prove
Price, ammunition, fire modes, weight, XP track, damage and RPM are compiled from dated playable-build records. BULKHEAD has not published an official weapon stat sheet, and a later build can change any of these fields.
The comparison does not measure recoil, reloads, armour, hit location, accuracy, ammunition cost, attachment effects or live pick rate. It is a versioned reference for planning and comparison, not a permanent balance verdict.
Direct answers
BUSHMASTER M17S FAQ
Is the BUSHMASTER M17S good in WARDOGS?
The recorded Beta 1 roster presented the BUSHMASTER M17S as a no-cost recruit rifle with 5.56×45mm ammunition and middle-of-the-pack model inputs. Its strongest recorded case is its recorded $0 list price preserves the full starting balance for ammunition, equipment, and later lives. Its main limitation is the no-cost price and all recorded stats are beta 1 values and may change in a later build.
How much does the BUSHMASTER M17S cost in WARDOGS?
The recorded Beta 1 list price for the BUSHMASTER M17S was $0. Prices can change between test builds and Early Access balance updates.
What are the BUSHMASTER M17S damage and RPM stats?
The recorded Beta 1 inputs are 28 damage and 700 RPM. They are test-build observations used for comparison, not an official live stat sheet.
What ammo does the BUSHMASTER M17S use?
The recorded BUSHMASTER M17S entry uses 5.56×45mm ammunition and supports semi and burst fire.
Source boundary
WARDOGS sources and methodology
The official pages establish the game economy and changing Early Access scope. The exact weapon fields remain labelled as community-recorded test-build data.
- Team17 WARDOGS overview
Persistent cash, starting balance and per-life loadout purchases
- WARDOGS on Steam
Official Early Access status and changing-content boundary
- Full WARDOGS weapons list and methodology →
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