If you’re after a good lump of change or just trying to find some amazing trophies, Far Cry 5 will take you to the wonderful woods of Hope County eventually. With a variety of animals from sky to sea to be caught, one needs to know the best weapon for the job. Can’t exactly shoot down an eagle with a RAT4…so what do you use? Fret not, our super soldier, we lay out the five best hunting weapons available in Far Cry 5.

5. SBS “The Farmhand” (Best for Shotguns)

Can't you just hear someone saying "GET OFF MY DANG LAND!" when you look at this?

If you’re looking to make more of a bang, this shotgun is sure to do the trick. You can defend your farm and bring down a bison….can’t complain about that.

What makes the SBS “The Farmhand” Great For Hunting:

• High damage means you can take down any enemy
• Prestige item with neat paint job
• Relatively less expensive than other hunting weapons

How to get the SBS “The Farmhand”

SBS "The Farmhand” details

4. 45/70 (Best for Rifles)

Lever action quick enough to snap your prey's neck.

What’s better than bringing down game 24/7? How about 45/70?! A terrible joke, but an incredible fallback starter weapon if rifles are a weapon of choice.

What makes the 45/70 Great For Hunting:

• Designed for hunting, this gun has great average stats across the board
• An affordable option if you aren’t looking to shell out for a prestige item
• High damage and accuracy, both necessary for hunting large game

How to Get the 45/70

45/70 details

3. M60 (Best for Machine Guns)

M60 will give you 60 reasons why it's the best.

When you’re out in the woods, sometimes you’re going to need more bullets than the 45/70 can allow for. The M60 provides for that and a lot more that you’ll need for a successful hunting trip.

What makes the M60 Great For Hunting:

• High accuracy and range help for taking down enemy from afar
• Damage stats allow for taking down big game
• Lots of ammo storage for this weapon, useful when you’re far out hunting

How to Get the M60

M60 details

2. Recurve Bow (Best for Bows)

This would've been Robin Hood's dream.

If you’re looking to get really back to America’s hunting roots, you MUST check out this bow. While it’s not exactly the same ones the Native Americans used, it certainly seems to do the trick.

What makes the Recurve Bow Great For Hunting:

• Retrieval of ammos greatly lessens weapon costs
• High accuracy and range allow for shooting at a distance to lessen risk
• High damage allows for take down of bigger predators

How to Get the Recurve Bow

Recurve Bow details

1. MBP .50 (Best for Snipers)

You'll be the talk of your hunting group with this one.

If you want to fulfill all of those dreams from the YouTube videos that say you’ll make 10K in 10 minutes, this is the weapon you’re going to need to use. Grab your ammo and get ready for that money to come pouring in, the MBP is going to be your new ATM.

What makes the MBP .50 Great For Hunting:

• Heightened accuracy and range makes for best hunting weapon, mods will add to that
• Highest rate of damage (with mods) will take down any big predator FAST
• Allows for good amount of ammo so can hunt far from shops

How to Get the MBP .50

MBP .50 details

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