The highest item level ranged weapons a level 51–60 character can wear start with Larvae of the Great Worm (item level 81, epic). 27 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Larvae of the Great WormCHANGED | 81 | 60 | 49.2 | 3.00 | Gun | Drops from Ouro at 16.7% (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Blessed Qiraji MusketCHANGED | 79 | 60 | 47.3 | 2.60 | Gun | Quest: Imperial Qiraji Armaments (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Huhuran's Stinger | 78 | 60 | 46.3 | 2.70 | Bow | Drops from Princess Huhuran (Ahn'Qiraj) at 16.7% (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Core Marksman RifleCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 36.8 | 2.50 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 5 | Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVIIFOREVER | 65 | 60 | 36.8 | 2.50 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 6 |  Fahrad's Reloading RepeaterCHANGED | 65 | 33.3 | 3.20 | Crossbow | Quest: The Perfect Poison (vanilla) | |
| 7 |  Archstrike Bow | 65 | 60 | 30.2 | 2.30 | Bow | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Bloodseeker | 63 | 32.3 | 3.30 | Crossbow | Quest: Hero of the Frostwolf (+3 more) (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Eaglehorn Long Bow | 63 | 58 | 32.2 | 1.80 | Bow | Drops from Colossus of Zora (Silithus) at 10.0% (+243 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Outrider's Bow | 63 | 58 | 32.3 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Outrunner's Bow | 63 | 58 | 32.3 | 2.40 | Bow | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Hawkeye Bow | 63 | 58 | 29.4 | 1.70 | Bow | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Gorewood Bow | 62 | 31.8 | 2.50 | Bow | Quest: Order Must Be Restored (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 |  Flawless Arcanite RifleCHANGED | 61 | 56 | 31.2 | 3.00 | Gun | Crafted: Engineering |
| 15 |  Blasthorn Bow | 61 | 56 | 28.3 | 2.60 | Bow | Drops from Scarlet Judge (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+395 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 |  The PurifierCHANGED | 60 | 33.8 | 3.00 | Gun | Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (+3 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Sharpshooter Harquebus | 60 | 55 | 28.0 | 2.20 | Gun | Drops from Ysondre (The Hinterlands) at 1.9% (+411 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Smokey's Explosive LauncherCHANGED | 60 | 27.8 | 2.70 | Gun | Quest: When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent (vanilla) | |
| 19 |  Sandstrider's Mark | 59 | 27.4 | 2.30 | Bow | Quest: Wanted - Deathclasp, Terror of the Sands (vanilla) | |
| 20 | Shell Launcher ShotgunCHANGED | 58 | 53 | 29.8 | 2.30 | Gun | Drops from Ragnaros at 2.6% (+455 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | ThornflingerCHANGED | 57 | 26.6 | 2.80 | Bow | Quest: Wildkin of Elune (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Primed Musket | 57 | 52 | 15.8 | 1.80 | Gun | Found in Supply Crate (Stratholme) at 2.5% (+642 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Heartseeking Crossbow | 56 | 51 | 28.9 | 3.10 | Crossbow | Drops from Colossus of Zora (Silithus) at 9.1% (+471 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 | Burnside Rifle | 56 | 51 | 26.0 | 2.50 | Gun | Drops from Lord Maldazzar (Western Plaguelands) at 1.0% (+634 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Farmer Dalson's ShotgunCHANGED | 56 | 25.8 | 1.90 | Gun | Quest: Locked Away (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 60 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Wand. Every slot and level.