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The ZARZA-15 .223 is a rifle chambered in .223 in theHunter: Call of the Wild, from the Modern Rifle Pack. Its ammo covers classes 2–4, so it can legally take 43 species, from Wild Haggis up to Beceite Ibex. 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 ZARZA-15 .223 in the Game
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| .223 Soft-Point | 2-4 | Expanding: big wound, best on broadside shots | |
| .223 Polymer-Tip | 2-4 | Penetrating: angled shots and the top of the class band |
Notes: AR-style semi-auto, medium-sized animals.
What It Can Hunt
All 43 species inside the ZARZA-15 .223’s class range, heaviest first. Animals with their own guide are linked.
| Class | Species | Load to use |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip |
| 3 | Axis Deer, Blackbuck, Chamois, Collared Peccary, Eurasian Lynx, Feral Goat, Hog Deer, Pronghorn, Roe Deer GO, Springbok, Taruca, Vicuña | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip |
| 2 | Bobcat, Common Raccoon, Coyote, Gray Fox, Mexican Bobcat, North American Beaver, Northern Red Muntjac, Ocelot, Raccoon Dog, Red Fox GO, Siberian Musk Deer, Side-Striped Jackal, Tibetan Fox, Wild Haggis | .223 Soft-Point, .223 Polymer-Tip |
Where it shines: the top of its range, class 4: Beceite Ibex, Blacktail Deer, Blue Sheep, Capybara. It is also legal on the Great One species Fallow Deer, Tahr, Whitetail Deer, Roe Deer, Red Fox.
Best Reserves for the ZARZA-15 .223
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: 6 of 11 species in range.
- Te Awaroa National Park: 5 of 10 species in range.
- Rancho del Arroyo: 5 of 10 species in range.
- Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve: 6 of 13 species in range.
- Intisuyu: 6 of 14 species in range.
- Emerald Coast Australia: 6 of 14 species in range.
How to Use the ZARZA-15 .223
- 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.
Similar Weapons
Other rifles that overlap its class range:
| Weapon | Classes | From |
|---|---|---|
| .223 Docent | Base game | |
| ALIS Precision Shot .25-06 | Multi-Class Weapon Pack | |
| Frost .257 | Pump, Flip and Fire Pack | |
| Laperriere Outrider .30-30 | Alberta Hunting Preserve | |
| QUIST REAPER 7.62x39 | Rapid Hunt Rifle Pack | |
| Ranger .243 | Base game | |
| Whitlock Model 86 | Base game | |
| Zagan Varminter .22-250 | Emerald Coast Australia |
Where to Get It
The ZARZA-15 .223 comes with the Modern 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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