Hunting Rifle in 7 Days to Die

Damage by ammo

The round's own damage plus this weapon's offset of 11.

Ammo	Damage
7.62mm Ammo	58
HiPower 7.62mm Ammo	63
AP 7.62mm Ammo	68

Recipe

Crafted at the Workbench. Ingredients grow with the quality you craft.

Where to get it

You get the Hunting Rifle by crafting it at the Workbench, looting 32 kinds of container and buying it from traders. The recipe unlocks at Rifles level 11, raised by reading Rifle World; crafted quality goes up at levels 13, 16, 19, 22 and 25.

Containers that can hold the Hunting Rifle

• Savage Country Box
• School Bus
• White Box Truck
• White Minivan
• White Pickup Truck
• White SUV
• White Sedan
• White Semi Truck
• White Service Truck

Plus the 23 containers every one of the rifles can drop from — listed on the weapons page.

Perks that boost the Hunting Rifle

The game file tags it with Dead Eye (Perception). Each rank is on its attribute page.

Mods that fit the Hunting Rifle

15 mods, by the tags in the game files. 2 mod slots at quality 1, 4 at quality 6. What each mod does.

• Barrel ExtenderIncreases damage, range, and aimed accuracy, but makes the weapon more unwieldy when fired from the hip.
• Muzzle BrakeDiverts the propellant gases to reduce recoil.
• SilencerA sound suppressor greatly reduces the firing sound, but reduces maximum range and damage. Works best with small calibers and guns with a low rate of fire.
• Laser SightHelps with aiming quickly and increases accuracy when firing from the hip. Installs into any firearm or crossbow.
• Weapon FlashlightInstalls into any firearm or crossbow.
• Scope 2xIncreases visual magnification when aiming. Installs into small firearms and crossbows.
• Scope 4xIncreases visual magnification when aiming. Installs into medium sized firearms and crossbows.
• Scope 8xIncreases visual magnification when aiming. Installs into long rifles.
• Reflex SightThis sight is designed for fast target acquisition and improves weapon handling.
• BipodIncreases accuracy and handling when aiming weapons.
• Fore GripImproves handling and accuracy when firing weapons from the hip or while moving.
• Retracting StockImproves weapon handling while moving or firing from the hip because the weapon becomes more manageable in close quarters.
• Cripple 'EmEach shot has a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target.
• The HunterDo more damage to all animals.
• Rad RemoverTemporarily disables the regeneration ability of Radiated, Charged, and Infernal zombies.

Other rifles

• Pipe RifleRifles 1
• Lever Action RifleRifles 26
• Sniper RifleRifles 61
• All weapons →42 in 12 families