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The .45-70 Jernberg Superior is a handgun chambered in .45-70 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the High Caliber Weapon Pack. Its ammo covers classes 4–9, so it can legally take 58 species, from Whitetail Deer up to Banteng. This guide covers every load and what it is for, the animals and reserves it suits best, how to use it, and how it compares with similar weapons.
The .45-70 Jernberg Superior in the Game
2 official images from the game's store page. Tap any image to enlarge.
Ammo and Class Ranges
In Call of the Wild the ammo, not the gun, decides what you can take: each load is rated for a band of animal classes. Use a load inside the animal’s class to pass the harvest check and keep the trophy.
| Load | Class range | Classes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| .45-70 Soft-Point Flat Nose | 4-9 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| .45-70 Hollow-Point | 4-9 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots |
Notes: Single-shot break-action pistol with scope mount, ~75 m.
What It Can Hunt
All 58 species inside the .45-70 Jernberg Superior’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 9: Banteng, Bengal Tiger, Cape Buffalo, European Bison. It is also legal on the Great One species Moose, Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Jaguar, Red Deer, Mule Deer, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Tahr, Whitetail Deer.
Best Reserves for the .45-70 Jernberg Superior
The reserves where the biggest share of animals falls inside this weapon’s class range, so you can carry it all day:
- Silver Ridge Peaks: 7 of 9 species in range.
- Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve: 8 of 11 species in range.
- Yukon Valley Nature Reserve: 5 of 8 species in range.
- Medved-Taiga National Park: 5 of 8 species in range.
- Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve: 8 of 13 species in range.
- Vurhonga Savanna: 6 of 10 species in range.
How to Use the .45-70 Jernberg Superior
- Handguns are short-range tools. Close the distance with a careful stalk or let calling bring animals to you.
- Brace your arms on cover when you can; handgun sway is much bigger than a rifle’s.
- They make an excellent sidearm: quick to draw when a dangerous animal comes at you.
- Match the load to the animal class like any other weapon.
- Big game: it reaches class 9, so it can stop dangerous animals. Keep a follow-up shot ready on bears, big cats and buffalo.
Similar Weapons
Other handguns that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino 454 | Base game | |
| .44 Panther Magnum | Base game | |
| .243 R.Cuomo | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| 10mm Davani | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| Focoso 357 | Base game | |
| .45 Rolleston | Assorted Sidearms Pack | |
| Maijo .44-40 Special | Old West Weapon Pack | |
| Mangiafico 410/45 Colt | Weapon Pack 2 |
Where to Get It
The .45-70 Jernberg Superior comes with the High Caliber Weapon Pack. See that page for the other weapons in the pack and the screenshots.
Class ranges from our weapons database (checked against store pages and community guides; they can change with patches). Images are official store screenshots and artwork. Compiled October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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