Just how democratic ARE cats anyway?

>the variable is simultaneously the best AR and the best Shotgun in the game
What did they mean by this?

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Minimum charge stats:
>400 impact AP4
>400 explosion AP4
>2.5-5m radius
Fully Charged Stats:
>1000 impact AP5
>1000 explosive AP5
>3.5-6m radius
Base:
>3 rounds mag (canister)
>5 mags
>stationary reload
>ballistic arc (can be used like a mortar)
>impact damage falls off over range like most other plasma weapons
There's a unique sound and visual indicator that you're at max charge level about 0.5s before it pops.