One-shot Bodyshot Kills — Red Dead Online Guide

Written by SmurfinGTA Originally published 2019-07-08 Legacy Guide — some info may be outdated

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One-shot Body Shot Kills

The community is craving ways to achieve one hit auto-aim kills, despite hitting the head and despite the distance. It's possible with explosive rifle ammo, but you can only carry 10 of them per weapon unless you break off and craft more. That's 40 explosive bullets (10 per weapon ammo type). Then you can keep a carcass on your Horse for the extra animal fat if you can call it. Basically, Explosive ammo is best but you can't carry a lot. It is also possible to combine cards and weapons to one-shot kill players who aren't at Level 10 Health. The best build so far has been Focus Fire III with 3 more Level III damage cards and a fully cleaned Springfield/Bolt with Express ammo. But this only one-shots Level 10s at close range. At that range you can get a one-shot kill with a shotgun, making the build pointless. Since the Frontier Pursuits update, there is a slight aim assist while using a scope. The Carcano and Rolling Block rifles might provide a one-shot kill but there is drop-off damage, and sniping close range is a hassle when other Players can lock-on.