The firearm scatter weapon quality and range increments.

[TheBulletKnight]

So I was reading through the Ultimate Combat Book and I saw that under the weapon descriptions and the scatter weapon quality that there was no mention as to whether you can or can't exceed the range.

I ask this because technically, the cone could be considered the first range increment, so couldn't you increase the range increment in the normal way, taking the cumulative penalty on all attack rolls, so a max of -12 on attack rolls? I only ask because it doesn't state it anywhere and don't want to abuse the system thanks to the obviousness of huge cone plus Far Shot feat at high levels leads to decimating battlefields.

[Diego Rossi]

PRD wrote:

The dragon pistol fires in a 15-foot cone when firing pellets, and has a 10-foot range increment when firing a bullet.

It seem fairly clear, you either get to attack a single target and with the bullet while benefiting from the range increments or you get a fixed area cone with the pellets.

[TheBulletKnight]

Thanks, I just wanted to clarify because I have a friend who just loves to read things wrong on purpose and take advantage of the system.