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PKM spray pattern

In Escape from Tarkov, the PKM climbs almost straight up for the first 4 rounds, drifts to the right, then sweeps hard to the left. Here's the shape, the numbers, and how to control it — then drill it into muscle memory on SprayTrace.

PKM spray pattern — Escape from Tarkovaim Training model

The numbers

GameEscape from Tarkov
ClassLMG
Fire rate650 RPM
Magazine100 rounds
Vertical recoil15.0° climb
Horizontal recoil8.0° sweep
Full spray~1.75s (19 rounds)
Recoil reset0.50s off trigger

A characteristic recoil model that captures the weapon's real climb, direction and rhythm for training — not a pixel-exact plot of the in-game spray.

How to control it

Controlling the PKM spray

  1. Pull down to cancel the climb. The PKM rises about 15.0° over its first burst — drag straight down to keep the crosshair on target as it climbs.
  2. Counter the horizontal sweep. After the climb the pattern swings 8.0° across — lead it right first, then a hard correction left.
  3. Reset between bursts. Recoil fully resets after about 0.50s off the trigger — tap-fire or burst at range, spray up close.
  4. Drill it to muscle memory. At 650 RPM a full 19-round spray plays out in ~1.75s. Trace it in SprayTrace at 20% speed, then ramp to full, then go Blind.
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