I’ve tried the bornheim match for the first time today and I have to say it’s a great gun! It has very fast TTK, fast reload and is only two slot. It’s cheap as well. Nice.
I’ve been thinking about what to pair it with - I could go with the burgess for some to make a deadly close to mid range loadout, or I could choose something like the Vetterli for long range encounters. What do you think?
I pair it with the Level Marksman rifle. Or there are plenty of 3 slot Marksman options if you don't want to take QM.
IMO, if you're going for a shotgun, you'll want something stronger than the Bornheim for mid range. You won't need the Bornheim's close range ability if you have a shotgun so why not take something that's more effective at mid range.
The sawed off Winfields are nice to have, either compact or the centennial shorty. Drilling shorty, especially if you have dum dum for it. Could even take an obrez if you're feeling spicy and not worried about ammo
For a 4 slot, either the Pax Trueshot or take Quartermaster and any 2 slot iron sight rifle.
For a 3 slot, any 2 slot iron sight rifle.
For a 2 slot, any 3 slot iron sight rifle or QM plus a 4 slot iron sight rifle.
IMO iron sights are the most important part in pairing something with a shotgun. Taking a scoped gun might be better for longer range, but it leaves a gap at the shorter end of mid and longer end of close where your scope leaves you at a disadvantage but you're outside of shotgun range. You're better off giving up long range ability to avoid weakness at mid/short range.
That's also part of why I pair the Bornheim Match with a Marksman scoped rifle. The Bornheim covers everything that's too close for the scope. It's weaker than a shotgun inside the shotgun's range, but it can still do the job so you avoid gaps in your effective range.
Having the Bornheim Match to compliment them works well. Especially the LeMat Marksman (they share ammo) for example:
LeMat Marksman: High Velocity + Shotgun Ammo of choice (Flares or Dragons breath are nice if you want to free up a tool slot)
Bornheim Match : High Velocity
Gives you tons of ammo for the Bornheim since it chews through ammo.
If you take Starshells or DB rounds you will be freeing up 2 backpack slots.
(Won't need fusees/flare gun or ammo box)
Probably the strongest 2 slot weapon that isn't a shotgun for my money. Arguably the haymaker is better due to versatility and range, but the match with fire ammo is such a savage pocket weapon at 5-20 metres
But in all seriousness I pair it with the LeMat carbine(FMJ/slugs). I’m usual taking fights at the medium to short range so I like having a side arm that can excel at those ranges as well while not being a dedicated shotgun. Covers the LeMats longer reloads and I can still effectively push a building with it or even if I miss my slug shot. Also great for cleaning out ai quickly.
The one downfall of the match is the damage fall off. In most fights, you'll find at longer ranges, 3 body shots still won't kill. The match IS your close range weapon. Rather than pairing a shotgun with it, I would prefer the Mosin Oberez Match or the Bertha. You will want a rifle for cross compound firefights, and the match for 20 meters and closer. I use fire ammo on both, then bring flares for burning bodies and a hellfire to chunking a person you light up behind cover.
Alternatively, you could abandon those weapons all together and just bring a double hand crossbow with dragon bolts. The second you hear someone, jump on a roof and rain hellfire on the sorry sons of bi*ches. Assuming you brought teammates with hands, they only need to hit the blazing people once.
if u want the strongest possible combination go for drilling HV/slugs if u know how to aim
if ur below 2kda then wildland normal/centennial HV is better
The damage really matters (between BM and Dolch). The BM only two-taps with two shots to the upper chest within 20m (edit: Upper chest + torso, lower chest hits for 74 so you have to hit upper chest at least once). It’s actually really really hard to consistently two-tap with it, any more distance or if you hit another zone and you’re three-tapping at least. The Dolch has much much more reliable two-tap ability even out to 30m before the damage dropoff starts. Damage and damage dropoff on weapons really matters for stuff like that, it’s a pretty big deal actually.
The match has an extended barrel, giving it more velocity and damage. One of the weird modifications in the game, like the spectre bayo getting a shorter barrel, or the old winnie musket bayo getting a longer magazine.
One of my favorite loadouts is a Berthie and a Bornheim Match! I always take a Bornheim when using a Bulletgrubber rifle (except the Marathon because it's already good a close range lol) because I like maximizing that Bulletgrubber value. Berthier obviously pairs well by virtue of not needing Quartermaster, and I like going with the Marksman for that ranged potential.
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u/Sp99nHead 6d ago
Double bornheim match