Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Varmint Rifle is a Rifle Weapon Type, which is ideal for hunting Medium and Large Animals. This weapons best stats are Accuracy 3.2/4 (Best) and Reload 2.8/4 (Good) and its lowest stats being Damage 1.5/4 (Weak).
You can attach components like Rifling Mods, Iron Sights, Scopes, Stocks, Wraps.
Varmint Rifle Stats and Gunsmith cost
| Damage | Range | Firing Rate | Reload | Accruacy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | $72 |
Animal sizes you should hunt with the Varmint Rifle
Varmint Rifle
- However, the large ammo capacity and fast fire rate make this an effective weapon against large groups of enemies.
- This gun has an ammo capacity of fourteen rounds, and can only use .
- 22 caliber ammo.
- The quick-firing Lancaster Varmint Rifle is designed for hunting small mammals and large birds, using a special low-caliber type of ammunition with reduced damage.
- A quick pump-action rifle.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Varmint Rifle How to Get
Locations where you can find Varmint Rifle.
| Name | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Varmint Rifle | After you complete “Eastward Bound”, Chapter 1 - Available at all Gunsmiths - Free with Special And Ultimate Editions of the game |
Varmint Rifle Ammunition
Varmint Rifle ammo types.
| Ammo Types |
|---|
Ammo Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split Point Cartridge | – 1x Hunting Knife – 1x Regular Cartridge | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 5 Damage | + 10 Accuracy |
| Explosive Cartridge | – 1x Express Cartridge – 1x Animal Fat | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 25 Damage | Explosive Effect |
Varmint Rifle Components
Weapon modifications you can purchase at the Gunsmith to improve your weapon stats and performance.
Barrel
| Rifling Mods | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Rifling | N/A | $0.00 |
| Improved Rifling | Improves Range | $20.00 |
Iron Sights
| Iron Sights | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Sights | None | $0.00 |
| Improved Sights | Improves Accuracy | $5.00 |
Weapon Scopes
| Scopes | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| No Scope | None | $0.00 |
| Short Scope | Improves Range, and adds Scope | $15.00 |
| Medium Scope | Improves Range, and adds Scope | $5.00 |
Stocks
| Stocks | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Grain | N/A | $0.00 |
| Straight Grain | Style | $14.00 |
| Wide Grain | Style | $20.00 |
Wraps
| Wraps | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| No Wrap | None | $0.00 |
| Wrap | Adds Leather Wrap to Stock | $10.00 |
Varmint Rifle Styles
Weapon customizations you can purchase at the Gunsmith to change the look of your best weapons.
Metals
| Metals | Barrel | Frame | Trigger | Hammer | Lever | Sight | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | $5.00 | $7.50 | $3.50 | $4.00 | $2.50 | N/A | |
| Nickel | $5.50 | $8.25 | $4.00 | $4.50 | $2.75 | Style | |
| Blued Steel | $6.00 | $9.00 | $4.25 | $5.00 | $3.00 | Style | |
| Blackened Steel | $7.00 | $10.50 | $5.00 | $5.50 | $3.50 | Style | |
| Browned Steel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Style | |
| Brass | $8.00 | $12.00 | $5.75 | $6.50 | $4.00 | Style | |
| Silver | $9.00 | $13.50 | $6.50 | $7.00 | $4.50 | Style | |
| Gold | $10.00 | $15.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $5.00 | Style | |
| Gold | $10.00 | $15.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | $5.00 | Style |
Engravings
| Engraving | Base | Art Nouveau | Ornamental | Baroque | Victorian |
|---|
Carvings
| Grip | Base | Buck | Scorpion | Puma | Deer | Rattlesnake | Eagle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.00 | $18.50 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $16.75 | $14.50 | $18.00 |
Leather
| Stock Style | Hazelnut | Olive | Walnut | Pebble | Tobacco | Brick Red | Chestnut | Chocolate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.00 |
Varnish
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