How to Get the Elephant Gun in RDR2
To obtain the Elephant Rifle in Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2), players can purchase it from any Gunsmith after downloading the Red Dead Online update, provided they have enough cash or Gold Bars, with the rifle costing $580.00 or 24 Gold Bars. The Elephant Rifle can be bought in person by visiting a Gunsmith in the closest town or through the handheld catalogue by holding down left on the D-pad on console or holding J on PC.
Introduction to the Elephant Rifle
The Elephant Rifle is a powerful weapon in RDR2, useful for taking down legendary animals without damaging their pelts. It uses Nitro Express ammunition, which can be purchased from a Gunsmith for $0.40 per box of four shells, making it a costly gun to fire.
FAQs
1. Where Can You Buy the Elephant Rifle in RDR2?
The Elephant Rifle can be purchased from any Gunsmith in RDR2, either in person or through the handheld catalogue.
2. What Ammo Do You Need for the Elephant Rifle in RDR2?
The Elephant Rifle uses Nitro Express ammunition, which can be bought from a Gunsmith for $0.40 per box of four shells.
3. What is the Most Powerful Gun in Red Dead Online?
The Bolt Action Rifle is considered one of the most powerful guns in Red Dead Online, trading fire rate and ammo capacity for higher damage and accuracy.
4. What is the Best Rifle for Hunting in RDR2?
The Varmint Rifle is effective for hunting small game birds and snakes without sacrificing the quality of an animal’s pelt or skin.
5. Does the Elephant Rifle Ruin Legendary Pelts?
No, the Elephant Rifle does not ruin legendary pelts, making it great for taking down legendary animals.
6. Which Rifle is Best for Hunting Elephant?
In real-life hunting, the .375 H&H is considered a baseline for elephant hunting, adequate under most conditions with moderate recoil.
7. What Gun to Use on Bear in RDR2?
A sniper rifle with High Velocity or Express ammo is recommended for a clean kill, or consider using a Shotgun with Slug Ammo.
8. What is the Famous Elephant Gun?
Nitro Express rifles are famous for elephant hunting, named for the composition of early smokeless powders.
9. What Gun Was Used to Hunt Buffalo?
Typically, a heavy barreled single-shot rifle chambered for large bore, long cartridges was used for buffalo hunting.
10. Where is the Grizzly Bear Knife in RDR2?
The Grizzly Bear Knife can be found north west of Hanging Dog Ranch, embedded in a bear carcass.
11. What is the Secret Pistol in RDR2?
Midnight’s Pistol, a unique Mauser Pistol, is one of the secret pistols in RDR2, obtainable during “The Noblest Of Man, And A Woman” quest.
12. What Gun is Arthur Holding in RDR2?
Arthur wields the Cattleman Revolver, which has surprisingly well-rounded stats despite being the starting handgun.
13. Can You Get a Pistol in RDR2?
Yes, the Mauser Pistol can be purchased from gunsmiths in Valentine and Saint Denis after completing certain chapters.
14. Is the Elephant Rifle Worth It?
The Elephant Rifle is useful for hunting legendary animals but not practical for regular hunting due to its cost and the damage it causes to regular animal pelts.
15. What is Stronger, Elephant Gun or 50 Cal?
The .50 BMG is generally more powerful than the Elephant Gun, including the .700 Nitro Express, in terms of raw power and stopping ability.