Here is an extensive list to all the different weapon types, with their designated weapons, in Fallout 76. I have basic builds to most of these weapons that will work universally, with more weapon specific based builds on the way.
Ranged Damage in Fallout 76 is anything that fires a projectile, and that can range from ANY kind of bullet type, Ballistic, Energy, or Plasma based. Each weapon has it’s own set of perk cards that can boost its damage or improve their overall efficiency, so make sure you utilize every perk you can.