Rifles are medium to long-range weapons in Fallout 4 (FO4). Read on to see the best rifles, the list of rifles, and the best rifle perks!

All Rifles List

All Rifles in Fallout 4

Weapon	Damage	Weight
Gauss Rifle	110 Physical	15.8
The Last Minute	110 Physical	16.8
Railway Rifle	100 Physical	14.4
Tinker Tom Special	37 Physical	9.6
Hunting Rifle	37 Physical	9.6
Reba II	37 Physical	12.1
Reba	37 Physical	12.1
Pipe Bolt-action Rifle	34 Physical	4.8
Overseer's Guardian	33 Physical	11.1
Laser Musket	32 Energy	15.4
Assault Rifle	30 Physical	13.1
Righteous Authority	26 Energy	5.5
Experiment 18-A	24 Physical 24 Energy	3.9
Plasma Rifle	24 Physical 24 Energy	4.8
Pipe Revolver Rifle	24 Physical	6.3
Laser Rifle	24 Energy	4.5
Good Intentions	18 Energy	5.5
Wazer Wifle	18 Energy	5.8
Virgil's Rifle	17 Energy	5.5
Institute Rifle	15 Physical	4.7
Pipe Rifle	13 Physical	3.4
Spray N' Pray	10 Physical	12.7
Submachine Gun	10 Physical	12.7

Best Rifles

Gauss Rifle

Gauss Rifle	Damage	Ammo	Fire Rate
	110 Physical	2mm Electromagnetic Cartridge	66
	Range	Accuracy	Weight
	191	69	15.8

The Gauss Rifle is the best rifle in Fallout 4, as it can deal an extremely high amount of damage after being fired when fully charged. It is able to one-shot kill even the toughest of enemies, earning it the right to be on the top spot.

Overseer's Guardian

Overseer's Guardian	Damage	Ammo	Fire Rate
	33 Physical	.45 Round	33
	Range	Accuracy	Weight
	119	70	11.1

The Overseer's Guardian is a rifle that will shoot an additional projectile for each shot, letting you deal twice the damage on your selected target. The .45 ammo used by this weapon is very accessible since it is commonly found around the world.

Buying this rifle from Alexis Combes in Vault 81 comes with a scope if you want to snipe down your enemies from afar.

Righteous Authority

Righteous Authority	Damage	Ammo	Fire Rate
	26 Energy	Fusion Cell	50
	Range	Accuracy	Weight
	203	76	5.5

The Righteous Authority can be obtained in early game and will boost your Critical Damage and Critical Meter refill speed. This lets you deal high damage consistently right from the beginning and will allow you to speed through the first few missions with ease.

Assault Rifle

Assault Rifle	Damage	Ammo	Fire Rate
	30 Physical	5.56 Round	40
	Range	Accuracy	Weight
	119	72	13.1

The Assault Rifle is a reliable weapon due to its low recoil, yet high accuracy statline. It is viable in all ranges and it also has a decent base damage potential that can carry you through the mid to late game stages of Fallout 4.

Best Rifle Perks

What Perks to Equip for Rifle Users

Perk	Simplified Effect
Rifleman	Increases damage for nonautomatic rifles.
Commando	Increases damage for automatic rifles.
Sniper	Scoped rifles have increased headshot accuracy in V.A.T.S. and you can hold your breath longer while scoping.
Quick Hands	Increases reload speed.
Concentrated Fire	While in V.A.T.S., every attack on the same body part improves accuracy.
Gun-Fu	Deal more damage to your second V.A.T.S. target and beyond.
Better Criticals	Increases Critical Damage.
Critical Banker	Can store critical hits and use it for later.

Best Perks Tier List

Fallout 4 Related Guides

List of All Weapons

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