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The Johansson .450 is a rifle chambered in .450 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle Pack. Its ammo covers classes 4–7, so it can legally take 46 species, from Whitetail Deer up to American Alligator. 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 Johansson .450 in the Game
1 official image from the game's store page. Tap it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| .450 ammo (types not verified) | 4-7 |
Notes: Medium to large game; rugged.
What It Can Hunt
All 46 species inside the Johansson .450’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
| Class | Species | Load to use |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | American Alligator, Black Bear GO, Black Caiman, Eurasian Brown Bear, Manitoban Elk, Rocky Mountain Elk, Roosevelt Elk, Sambar | .450 ammo (types not verified) |
| 6 | Barasingha, Blue Wildebeest, Gemsbok, Grant Caribou, Gray Wolf GO, Iberian Wolf, Jaguar GO, Mountain Reindeer, Nilgai, Red Deer GO, South American Tapir, Spectacled Bear, Woodland Caribou | .450 ammo (types not verified) |
| 5 | Desert Bighorn Sheep, Feral Pig, Javan Rusa, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer GO, Puma, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Wild Boar GO | .450 ammo (types not verified) |
| 4 | Beceite Ibex, Blacktail Deer, Blue Sheep, Capybara, Eastern Gray Kangaroo, Fallow Deer GO, Gredos Ibex, Iberian Mouflon, Lesser Kudu, Mountain Goat, Ronda Ibex, Sika Deer, Snow Leopard, Southeastern Spanish Ibex, Tahr GO, Warthog, Whitetail Deer GO | .450 ammo (types not verified) |
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 7: American Alligator, Black Bear, Black Caiman, Eurasian Brown Bear. It is also legal on the Great One species Black Bear, Gray Wolf, Jaguar, Red Deer, Mule Deer, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Tahr, Whitetail Deer.
Best Reserves for the Johansson .450
The reserves where the biggest share of animals falls inside this weapon’s class range, so you can carry it all day:
- Cuatro Colinas Game Reserve: 8 of 11 species in range.
- Silver Ridge Peaks: 6 of 9 species in range.
- Intisuyu: 7 of 14 species in range.
- Te Awaroa National Park: 5 of 10 species in range.
- Medved-Taiga National Park: 4 of 8 species in range.
- Layton Lake District: 4 of 9 species in range.
How to Use the Johansson .450
- Pick the load by the animal’s class first, then by shot angle: expanding loads (soft-point, hollow-point) for broadside shots, penetrating loads (polymer-tip, FMJ) for quartering and frontal shots or animals at the top of the class band.
- Aim for the heart and lungs just behind the front leg. A clean lung or heart shot passes the harvest check and keeps trophy integrity.
- Zero your scope for the distances you actually shoot on that reserve, and use the rangefinder before long shots.
- Shoot from a rest or prone when you can; it steadies the reticle far more than standing.
- Big game: it reaches class 7, so it can stop dangerous animals. Keep a follow-up shot ready on bears, big cats and buffalo.
Similar Weapons
Other rifles that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| .270 Huntsman | Base game | |
| 7mm Regent Magnum | Base game | |
| ALIS Precision Shot .25-06 | Multi-Class Weapon Pack | |
| Coachmate Lever .45-70 | Base game | |
| Eckers .30-06 | Weapon Pack 3 | |
| F.L. Sporter .303 | Te Awaroa National Park | |
| Gandhare Rifle | Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve | |
| HANSSON .30-06 | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack |
Where to Get It
The Johansson .450 comes with the Hunters’ Choice: Bolt-Action Rifle 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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