Instructions
Choose the "Rapid" style of the Ranger, since your character will gain experience for each shot he lands, and Rapid Rangers shoot the fastest of any style.
Use powerful ammunition like God arrows or Dragon arrows to increase your ranged strength statistic, which corresponds to higher damage.
Equip leather armor to improve your ranged defense. In conjunction with ranged attack, this rating determines how often you hit an opponent relative to his hits to you.
Equip a Zaryte bow, which is only dropped by the enemy "Nex," or a Dark bow. Dark bows are dropped by "Dark Beasts" and are the only bows capable of firing Dragon arrows. Your bow impacts your ranged attack rating.
Keep potions and foods in your inventory that can temporarily boost your stats, like the "Extreme Ranging" and "Overload" potions; these can make all the difference when you're in a tight spot with groups of players.
Wear a Ranged Achievement cape after your ranged skill reaches level 99, since this cape boosts your stats and can even be activated for a further temporary boost.