Metal Auger

[ZechsX18999]

When is metal auger ever better than shred?

 

shred seems to punch through everything perfectly fine

[Cynick]

The only weapon I use Metal Auger on is my Vectis. The fire rate buff does next to nothing in that case and the extra punch through can be useful for a single shot weapon. 

[Duch99pl]

shred has 1.2m punch trough while metal auger allows for 2/3m I believe. its just what you prefer

Edited December 21, 2014 by Duch99pl

[UltimateSpinDash]

It's better on the Amprex because you really don't want more fire rate on that thing.

[ZechsX18999]

shred has 1.2m punch trough while metal auger allows for 2/3m I believe. its just what you prefer

 

I know, but I'm saying that I never feel shred's punch through isn't enough, so more punch through wouldn't really do anything.

[Kuusoq]

Pretty much what lokis said — Amprex and Vectis.

Can't figure any other application for it.

[BradKing]

Soma prime can be another one :)

[bodyguard121]

It depends on your choice thats all.If you think it would help try it once.

[Nira]

Like others have said, it can be useful for weapons where you want the punch through without the fire rate that Shred will add. Grakata could be another possible application.

[Loser_Prime]

Glaxion is another weapon that benefits more from this mod rather than Shred.

[OniGanon]

When you want Punch Through but don't want to increase your recoil or ammo usage.

[Epademyc]

Metal auger is an incredible mod! Metal auger, shred and split chamber's, punch through and multishot has some of the largest theoretical damage increases a rifle can have, and when used together they have a multiplicative effect. Metal auger may not always be the right choice, but if you change your playstyle to get your enemies lined up, boom one shot with shred, metal auger, and split chamber will multiply your per-bullet damage output if you hit all targets by an average of 8.17.

Metal auger + shred punch through = 3.3
Split chamber % = .9

Number *hits* your bullet makes = 1

(1+.9 pellets)*(1+3.3 punch through)=8.17 hits per shot fired on avg.

This is a great mod for clearing crowded rooms.

It is also always nice to use mods that increase damage, but don't make you lose ammo faster. Shred's bonus firing speed makes your ammo drain whereas metal auger does not, while giving comparable damage increases.

Edited December 22, 2014 by Epademyc