Bushmaster M17S
Mass-produced, issued freely and returned rarely. “Every veteran started with one. Most just forgot to give it back.”
- Unlock
- Default
- Price
- $0Per life, match cash
- Class rank
- #8 of 8 Assault Rifles
- Caliber
- 5.56x45mm
- Fire modes
- Semi, Burst
- Weight
- 3.17 kg
Is the Bushmaster M17S good?
The Bushmaster M17S ranks #8 of 8 Assault Rifles on measured DPS (C tier). Within its class, the Bushmaster M17S stands out for price. It trails its class on fire rate, DPS.
- Low price
- Slow fire rate
- Low DPS
- Damage per hit
- 30.81 #5 of 8 in class
- Headshot damage
- 65.81 #5 of 8 in class
- Fire rate
- 578 RPM #8 of 8 in class
- DPS
- 297 #8 of 8 in class
- Weight
- 3.17 kg #3 of 8 in class · lower is better
- Price
- $0 #1 of 6 in class · lower is better
Bushmaster M17S damage stats
MeasuredPer-hit damage for each ammo type against an unarmored target. FMJ was measured; HP and AP apply the exact multipliers we measured across seven calibers.
| Ammo type | Multiplier | Chest dmg | Head dmg | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMJ | ×1 | 30.81 | 65.81 | 297 |
| Hollow Point | ×2 | 61.62 | 131.62 | 594 |
| Armor Piercing | ×0.8 | 24.65 | 52.65 | 237 |
A headshot deals 2.14× the chest damage. Behaviour against armor and damage falloff over distance are not measured yet.
Bushmaster M17S vs other Assault Rifles
All measured Assault Rifles, plotted by damage per hit and fire rate: higher hits harder, further right fires faster. Points on the same dashed curve deal the same damage per second. Click a dot to open that weapon.
Head-to-head
Compare- Damage per hit
- 30.81
- 30.82
- Headshot damage
- 65.81
- 65.82
- Fire rate
- 578
- 581
- DPS
- 297
- 298
- Weight
- 3.17 kg
- 3.17 kg
- Price
- $0
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Bushmaster M17S ammo (5.56x45mm)
Hollow point doubles damage against flesh (61.62 per chest hit); armor piercing trades damage against flesh (24.65) for more damage to body armor and vehicles.
| Name | Effects | Chest dmg | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
 5.56mm Standard (FMJ) | Standard ammunition · Deals even damage to all target types | 30.81 | Default |
 5.56mm Flesh Damage (HP) | Increased damage against flesh. · Decreased damage against armored targets | 61.62 | WARDOG Lv 10 |
 5.56mm Armor Piercing (AP) | Increased damage to body armor and vehicles · Decreased damage to unarmored body parts | 24.65 | WARDOG Lv 83 |
How to unlock the Bushmaster M17S
The Bushmaster M17S is available from the start: no level or unlock required.
Bushmaster M17S alternatives
Other Assault Rifles you can run instead, with the same measured numbers.
- A-915.56x45mm5.56x45mm30.81Chest dmg307DPSDefaultUnlock
- AK745.45x39mm5.45x39mm28.61Chest dmg305DPSLv 3Assault
- FAL.308 Win.308 Win66.01Chest dmg699DPSLv 35Assault
- Galil5.56x45mm5.56x45mm30.82Chest dmg329DPSLv 10Assault
- KH-20025.56x45mm5.56x45mm30.82Chest dmg298DPSDefaultUnlock
- M45.56x45mm5.56x45mm30.82Chest dmg404DPSLv 20Assault
- T-215.56x45mm5.56x45mm30.81Chest dmg373DPSDefaultUnlock
Also chambered in 5.56x45mm: M249 SAW, Scout Rifle TD
The Bushmaster M17S is a Assault Rifle in WARDOGS chambered in 5.56x45mm, weighing 3.17 kg with Semi, Burst fire. Mass-produced, issued freely and returned rarely. In our Firing Range tests it dealt 30.81 damage per chest hit and 65.81 per headshot with FMJ. It does not fire full auto, so it has no cyclic rate; fired as fast as the trigger allows it managed about 578 rounds per minute, or up to 297 chest DPS. That puts it #8 of 8 Assault Rifles on measured output (C tier). Loaded with hollow point it deals 61.62 per chest hit to unarmored enemies; armor piercing drops that to 24.65 but is the round to use against armor and vehicles. It is available from the start. Other Assault Rifles worth comparing: A-91, AK74, FAL, Galil.
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Bushmaster M17S FAQ
Is the Bushmaster M17S good in WARDOGS?
The Bushmaster M17S ranks #8 of 8 Assault Rifles on measured output (C tier), with 30.81 damage per chest hit. Ranking uses DPS for automatic weapons and damage per hit for the rest.
How much damage does the Bushmaster M17S do?
With FMJ against an unarmored target the Bushmaster M17S deals 30.81 damage to the chest and 65.81 to the head. Hollow point raises the chest hit to 61.62; armor piercing lowers it to 24.65 against flesh.
What is the Bushmaster M17S's fire rate?
The Bushmaster M17S does not fire full auto, so it has no cyclic fire rate. Fired as fast as the trigger allows it manages about 578 rounds per minute (measured by emptying a magazine), which gives at most 297 chest DPS with FMJ.
How much does the Bushmaster M17S cost?
The Bushmaster M17S is free: it costs $0 at the Equipment Vendor, so you can take it every life without spending cash.
How do you unlock the Bushmaster M17S in WARDOGS?
You do not need to: the Bushmaster M17S is available from the start.
What ammo should I use in the Bushmaster M17S?
Use hollow point against infantry without armor: it doubles damage to 61.62 per chest hit. Switch to armor piercing (24.65 against flesh) when enemies wear body armor or you need to hurt vehicles. FMJ (30.81) is the even, all-round option.