Need help with a loadout for Layton Lakes

[Alpacalypse]

Now that MN1890 is class 3, I'm having trouble fitting 4 guns into a loadout that can hunt everything on the map. I was thinking I'd use the MN, .338, .22 and a crossbow. Two problems with those 4 is that the MN can't harvest coyotes (almost every single guide I've seen AND the
wiki say otherwise, but they're all wrong), and it seems rather underpowered against bears.

So: Anything I could do to improve that loadout, ideally without removing the crossbow? And, how effective is the MN against bears? I've gotten a heart shot against a bear from 30m with it, but I also went for a broadside once and only managed a single lung at the same range.

[Alpacalypse]

My initial thought was to ditch the .22 for a 7mm specifically for bears, but I'm not sure if the loss in duck killing potential is worth it. Also, I'd like to know whether the MN1890 is enough for most bears before I decide.

[Hidden Gunman]

The .45-70 will take all the high end animals; The .30-30 will take the mid tier; and the .22 or shotguns can do the low tier stuff.

Three firearms will pretty much cover everything.

[Vazc0]

.243 for coyotes .22 for ducks and rabbits 7mm for the rest

you can take that loadout to any map and hunt everything with it

[Lich Lord]

I run the 30-06 .243 bow for deer and shotgun...swap shotgun with new musket for moose.

[Gared]

• Stradivarius .270 gets you covered on hunting deer, moose, hogs, black bears, e.t.c. Gives you versatility in a 4-8 class range.
  
  
• Mangiafico Flat Black gets you covered in a 1 and 2-5 range. Shooting small does, foxes, koyotes with a .45 round and ducks and rabbits with a birdshot.
  .45 does well in a 50-100 range. It actually goes well and beyond to 250 meters at a shooting range, but I hunt in a 100 range anyways.
  A birdshot's decent at 20-30 meters.

[yogisgoat]

The MN1890 is great for bears. Don't forget, you can shoot them twice and still get 100% integrity. The 1890 shoots fast enough that you can usually get the second shot in before the bear moves.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

.22LR rifle for duck and rabbit
.357 Magnum revolver for coyote
.30-06 or M1 for deer
.300 or .338 for black bear, elk and moose

The new muzzle loader can do both deers, bear, elk and moose.

[bobcatdave]

I run Layton with 5 weapons.
.22 for Rabbit. (ducks i grab 2 shot guns and hit my blinds)
.243 for long range coyote and deer.
.7mm for long range big guys
.357 mag for close coyote and maybe blacktail
crossbow for anything close (i dont usually carry the small game ammo)

[Alpacalypse]

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

.22LR rifle for duck and rabbit
.357 Magnum revolver for coyote
.30-06 or M1 for deer
.300 or .338 for black bear, elk and moose

The new muzzle loader can do both deers, bear, elk and moose.

Problem with .338 which complicates my current loadout is that it's supposedly not ethical for black bear. The ingame description says it's used on bear, and the little circles indicating animals it can be used on includes a bear. So, I'm not sure whether it can or can't be used on black bear.

[CptnSpandex]

I run a 30.30 and a 300 magnum which will do everything apart from hares and class 1's, failing that a bow will down anything you come across. Just those 2 guns will do 2-6 then 7-9, you cant go wrong. To make this even easier look in the guides section at weapon scoring 101 and it explains all classes and ammo to be used, it's a great guide.

[Alpacalypse]

Originally posted by CptnSpandex:

I run a 30.30 and a 300 magnum which will do everything apart from hares and class 1's, failing that a bow will down anything you come across. Just those 2 guns will do 2-6 then 7-9, you cant go wrong. To make this even easier look in the guides section at weapon scoring 101 and it explains all classes and ammo to be used, it's a great guide.

The guide lists MN1890's ammo as suitable for class 2's when it isn't. I don't think it's up to date.

[McSqurl Nugget]

Originally posted by Alpacalypse:

Originally posted by CptnSpandex:

I run a 30.30 and a 300 magnum which will do everything apart from hares and class 1's, failing that a bow will down anything you come across. Just those 2 guns will do 2-6 then 7-9, you cant go wrong. To make this even easier look in the guides section at weapon scoring 101 and it explains all classes and ammo to be used, it's a great guide.

The guide lists MN1890's ammo as suitable for class 2's when it isn't. I don't think it's up to date.

this is what i've been using, works for all animals on the map.

.22 pistol (set zero if you have the perk/skill at 50 and adjust aim for closer targets, 25m zero is bugged to hell)
.45 revolver w/hard nose (class 2-4)
M1 for deer and bear and Elk
xbow w/600 gr bolts for moose

My quick slots -
1 = Binocs
2 = .22 pistol
3 = Distressed Rabbit call
4 = .45 Revolver
5 = Deer Bleat Call
6 = Buck Snort/Wheeze Call
7 = M1
8 = Distressed Fawn Call
9 = Xbow
10 = Moose Call

Use this guide, it's updated for current integrity/classes/weapons
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NjzGrdT3XqzoOTbTg4u3PgTILjIjjrEWYI8j3_jfmKM/edit#gid=342458106

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Originally posted by Alpacalypse:

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

.22LR rifle for duck and rabbit
.357 Magnum revolver for coyote
.30-06 or M1 for deer
.300 or .338 for black bear, elk and moose

The new muzzle loader can do both deers, bear, elk and moose.

Problem with .338 which complicates my current loadout is that it's supposedly not ethical for black bear. The ingame description says it's used on bear, and the little circles indicating animals it can be used on includes a bear. So, I'm not sure whether it can or can't be used on black bear.

It used to be not ethical for black bears with old scoring method when using .300 and .338 but looks like all bears are now class 7 and fair game for .300 and .338. Shot four black bears with .300 yesterday, worked like a charm.

[Alpacalypse]

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:

Originally posted by Alpacalypse:

Problem with .338 which complicates my current loadout is that it's supposedly not ethical for black bear. The ingame description says it's used on bear, and the little circles indicating animals it can be used on includes a bear. So, I'm not sure whether it can or can't be used on black bear.

It used to be not ethical for black bears with old scoring method when using .300 and .338 but looks like all bears are now class 7 and fair game for .300 and .338. Shot four black bears with .300 yesterday, worked like a charm.

Yep, .338 is ethical on black bears now. More or less fixed my loadout problem.