Actually - range has always followed that. Even for a legit 9* Phantom rifle, it's only a measly 158 ATA. As a newman Fortegunner - I far exceed that requirement. In fact, I think I can use ALL the S rank guns except for maybe the 12*Launcher (and that 12* rifle - well, I'm kinda liking how the rattlesnake looks/shoots now that I look at it again lol). I'm sure plenty of fF beasts have enough (or close) to enough ATP to use the Fred Flintstone club (Bil de Axe), right?