Best cheap weapons under $100 in Hunt: Showdown 1896
Money runs out fast in Hunt, and a dead hunter takes the whole loadout with them. The good news: in the right hands many cheap guns hold their own against expensive ones. Here's every weapon under $100 and our top picks that are safe to learn with and to lose.
🏆 Our top 8
- #1
Springfield 1866
- $38
- 4 slots
- Damage 139
- Drop range 160 m
- Capacity 1
Possibly the best value per shot: cheap, powerful and with a very long drop range. Single-shot, so it teaches you to hit first time.
Traits: Fast Fingers
🧰 Open in builder - #2
Romero 77
- $66
- 4 slots
- Damage 220
- Drop range 30 m
- Capacity 1
The cheapest full-size shotgun, and it hits like the expensive ones. The go-to for a budget compound push.
🧰 Open in builder - #3
Ranger 73
- $75
- 4 slots
- Damage 110
- Drop range 140 m
- Capacity 15+1
A lever-action with 15+1 rounds and a small spread — you can keep shooting without reloading. The Compact round is weaker, but you have plenty.
🧰 Open in builder - #4
Marathon
- $68
- 4 slots
- Damage 113
- Drop range 140 m
- Capacity 15+1
A big 15+1 magazine, the smallest spread among the rifles here and a faster bullet than the Ranger. A very accurate rifle for the money.
Traits: BulletgrubberIron Eye
🧰 Open in builder - #5
1865 Carbine
- $70
- 3 slots
- Damage 145
- Drop range 115 m
- Capacity 7+1
The hardest-hitting bullet among cheap magazine rifles, plus a fast reload. It takes only 3 slots, leaving room for a second gun.
Traits: Iron Eye
🧰 Open in builder - #6
Vandal 73C
- $35
- 2 slots
- Damage 107
- Drop range 120 m
- Capacity 6+1
A 2-slot rifle for the price of a pistol: 6+1 rounds and decent range. A good second gun next to any main weapon.
Traits: Iron EyeLeveringQuartermaster
🧰 Open in builder - #7
Hunting Bow
- $57
- 3 slots
- Damage 250
- Drop range 30 m
- Capacity 1
A silent weapon with huge arrow damage for the price of a pistol. It takes practice, but it pays off.
Traits: Blade SeerHundred Hands
🧰 Open in builder - #8
Nagant M1895
- $24
- 1 slot
- Damage 91
- Drop range 70 m
- Capacity 7
The cheapest pistol: 7 rounds in 1 slot. Insurance for any loadout that you won't mind losing.
Traits: Fanning
🧰 Open in builder
📋 All 49 in this list
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| Name | Cost | Slots | Ammo type | Damage | Drop range, m | Capacity | Reload, s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagant M1895★#8 | $24 | 1 | Compact | 91 | 70 | 7 | 12.5 |
| Nagant M1895 Silencer | $27 | 1 | Compact | 85 | 60 | 7 | 12.5 |
| Nagant M1895 Precision | $29 | 2 | Compact | 91 | 70 | 7 | 13.4 |
| Hand Crossbow | $30 | 1 | Special | 210 | 15 | 1 | 4.3 |
| Nagant M1895 Deadeye | $30 | 2 | Compact | 91 | 70 | 7 | 13.4 |
| Springfield 1866 Shorty | $33 | 2 | Medium | 135 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
| Springfield 1866 Bullseye | $35 | 2 | Medium | 135 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
| Vandal 73C★#6 | $35 | 2 | Compact | 107 | 120 | 6+1 | 9.4 |
| Vandal 73C Bullseye | $37 | 2 | Compact | 107 | 120 | 6+1 | 9.4 |
| Springfield 1866★#1 | $38 | 4 | Medium | 139 | 160 | 1 | 3 |
| Frontier 73C | $41 | 3 | Compact | 110 | 140 | 7+1 | 10.1 |
| Springfield 1866 Marksman | $42 | 4 | Medium | 139 | 160 | 1 | 3 |
| Springfield 1866 Striker | $43 | 2 | Medium | 135 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
| Frontier 73C Marksman | $45 | 3 | Compact | 110 | 140 | 7+1 | 10.1 |
| Vandal 73C Striker | $45 | 2 | Compact | 107 | 120 | 6+1 | 9.4 |
| Romero 77 Shorty | $46 | 2 | Shells | 214 | 20 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Springfield 1866 Bayonet | $48 | 4 | Medium | 139 | 160 | 1 | 3 |
| Crossbow | $50 | 4 | Special | 246 | 20 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Crossbow Deadeye | $53 | 4 | Special | 246 | 20 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Conversion | $55 | 1 | Compact | 104 | 75 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Frontier 73C Silencer | $55 | 3 | Compact | 104 | 120 | 7+1 | 10.1 |
| 1890 Cavalry | $56 | 3 | Long | 139 | 120 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Romero 77 Hatchet | $56 | 2 | Shells | 214 | 20 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Hunting Bow★#7 | $57 | 3 | Special | 250 | 30 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Romero 77★#2 | $66 | 4 | Shells | 220 | 30 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Marathon★#4 | $68 | 4 | Compact | 113 | 140 | 15+1 | 19.2 |
| 1865 Carbine★#5 | $70 | 3 | Medium | 145 | 115 | 7+1 | 8.5 |
| 1865 Carbine Aperture | $74 | 3 | Medium | 145 | 120 | 7+1 | 8.5 |
| Chu Ko Nu | $75 | 2 | Special | 150 | 15 | 10 | 8.5 |
| Ranger 73★#3 | $75 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 140 | 15+1 | 16.4 |
| Romero 77 Talon | $76 | 4 | Shells | 220 | 30 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Scottfield Model 3 | $77 | 1 | Medium | 107 | 65 | 6 | 9 |
| Infantry 73L | $78 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 145 | 17+1 | 17.9 |
| Infantry 73L Bayonet | $78 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 145 | 17+1 | 17.9 |
| Ranger 73 Aperture | $79 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 140 | 15+1 | 16.4 |
| 1865 Carbine Silencer | $80 | 3 | Medium | 137 | 105 | 7+1 | 8.5 |
| Pax | $80 | 1 | Medium | 110 | 65 | 6 | 11.2 |
| LeMat Mark II | $83 | 1 | Compact | 97 | 75 / 10 | 9 / 1 | 15.8 / 3.9 |
| Conversion Chain | $84 | 1 | Compact | 104 | 75 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Ranger 73 Talon | $85 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 140 | 15+1 | 16.4 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Precision | $85 | 2 | Medium | 107 | 65 | 6 | 9 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Brawler | $87 | 1 | Medium | 107 | 60 | 6 | 9 |
| Infantry 73L Sniper | $90 | 4 | Compact | 110 | 145 | 17+1 | 17.9 |
| New Army | $90 | 1 | Compact | 97 | 75 | 6 | 9.5 |
| Pax Claw | $90 | 1 | Medium | 110 | 65 | 6 | 11.2 |
| Marathon Swift | $95 | 4 | Compact | 113 | 140 | 15+1 | 10 |
| Scottfield Model 3 Swift | $95 | 1 | Medium | 107 | 65 | 6 | 4.3 |
| Officer | $96 | 1 | Compact | 91 | 70 | 7 | 12.8 |
| Romero 77 Alamo | $98 | 4 | Shells | 220 | 30 | 4+1 | 14 |
❓ FAQ
What is the best cheap weapon in Hunt?
The Springfield 1866 for long shots, the Romero 77 for close range, and the Ranger 73 or Marathon if you want lots of ammo. All under $100.
Can you win with cheap weapons?
Yes. Cheap guns often deal damage close to expensive ones — the difference is in capacity, bullet velocity and handling. Aim and positioning matter more than price.
How do I build a cheap loadout?
Take a main rifle or shotgun from this list, a Nagant or Conversion as your second gun and basic medkits. The site's randomizer can cap the budget — try Random loadout with a limit.
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