Updated October 15, 2026
If you are wondering which gun to use in Way of the Hunter 2, you’ve come to the right place. Firearm selection has a bit more optionality than the first game, as not only are firearms level-locked, but animals have different recommended impact energies when using slug vs. rifle rounds.
I have created an interactive chart for the recommended hit energy for the different big game animals available in the game, on which I superimposed the 0 yd to 300 yd (275 m) hit energies for rifles and 0 yd to 100 yd (91 m) for shotguns. Both rifle and slug ammunition are available to select. If no data loads for the firearm you selected, that’s because I have not obtained the noted firearm or ammunition.
If you notice any errors in chart, please email me.
The information in the chart above is current as of Update 1.3 released October 15, 2026. This will be updated and expanded as additional content in the game is released and as I level-up and procure additional firearms/ammo.
