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The Virant .22LR is a rifle chambered in .22LR in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the Weapon Pack 1. Its ammo covers classes 1–1, so it can legally take 44 species, from Woolly Hare up to American Mink. 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 Virant .22LR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| .22LR Jacketed Hollow-Point | 1 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| .22LR Truncated Cone | 1 |
Notes: Semi-auto; small game only (hares, rabbits); ~100 m. Variants Klasika/Express.
What It Can Hunt
All 44 species inside the Virant .22LR’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
| Class | Species | Load to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Mink, Antelope Jackrabbit, Black Grouse, Bobwhite Quail, Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, Dusky Grouse, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Eastern Wild Turkey, Eurasian Pine Marten, Eurasian Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Eurasian Woodcock, European Badger, European Hare, European Rabbit, Ferruginous Duck, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Greater Grison, Green-Winged Teal, Greylag Goose, Harlequin Duck, Hazel Grouse, Magpie Goose, Mallard, Merriam Turkey, Mountain Hare, Northern Pintail, Red Grouse, Ring-Necked Pheasant GO, Rio Grande Turkey, Rock Ptarmigan, Scrub Hare, Snow Goose, Stubble Quail, Tufted Duck, Tundra Bean Goose, Western Capercaillie, Western Mountain Coati, White-tailed Jackrabbit, Willow Ptarmigan, Wood Duck, Woolly Hare | .22LR Jacketed Hollow-Point, .22LR Truncated Cone |
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 1: American Mink, Antelope Jackrabbit, Black Grouse, Bobwhite Quail. It is also legal on the Great One species Ring-Necked Pheasant.
Best Reserves for the Virant .22LR
The reserves where the biggest share of animals falls inside this weapon’s class range, so you can carry it all day:
- Salzwiesen Park: 12 of 15 species in range.
- Revontuli Coast: 14 of 19 species in range.
- Tòrr nan Sìthean: 10 of 18 species in range.
- New England Mountains: 7 of 15 species in range.
- Mississippi Acres Preserve: 4 of 10 species in range.
- Askiy Ridge: 7 of 19 species in range.
How to Use the Virant .22LR
- 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.
- Small game: its lightest load covers class 1, so it doubles as a small-game gun without ruining pelts.
Similar Weapons
Other rifles that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| Anantha Action .22 Mag | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack | |
| Joneros .17HMR | Multi-Class Weapon Pack | |
| Kullman .22H | Mississippi Acres Preserve | |
| ZARZA-15 .22LR | Modern Rifle Pack |
Where to Get It
The Virant .22LR comes with the Weapon Pack 1. 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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