(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It's clear to me the sniper balance is the weak point of this game weapon balance.
SRR-61 or Gol mag or M40 or nothing.

CS-LR4 is not bad, but average
Scout elite is a hip fire machine, but it's a sniper rifle.
SV 98 just okay
JNG 90 is just okay
338 recon it just okay, with improved hipfire
M98B has a 5% faster bullet, but 40% worse drop compared to SRR-61
L96 just a clone of the JNG.
Also the FY-JS which is just average.

It becomes obvious that sniper rifle balance is something DICE has failed to do.
In my eyes SRR-61 should have slowest ROF in the game. Something like 20.
M98B should have fastest bullet travel speed in the game or near the scout elite. Scout elite should have the fast speed in the game etc etc
My point, is bit boring having a couple snipers which are just worse versions of the top ones.
Sort of sucks, maybe I need to use snipers more but no reason to use half of them.

In other weapon groups 5 core guns and the rest just spread around them. Snipers have 2 rifles and the Gol which is a clone of the M40 with less ammo.

I agree fully, the SRR-61 is too overpowered (even though i love it) but its just so annoying when you get the people who just sit on buildings or at the back of the map just repeatedly sniping you and then when you try to dodge the bullets its too hard because there is normally a squad of people using the SRR-61 and its just bullet after bullet.

UCAV :p
Or
Air burst

Pretty useful in taking down camping snipers.

Not sure what they can do in the end.

Damn, why do i not think of these things :seriously:

Tbh the SRR - 61 isn't that overpowered considering I've got hit markers on hardcore on a enemy straight to the chest and most shots that I get on core are hit markers as well unless it's a headshot

I use the SRR-61 a lot as its my fav looking sniper, i use it because i love the range on it and the damage, however i think all snipers seem to be two hit kills unless headshots, to me the SRR just feels faster at reloading with the straight pull than the other snipers which i feel gives you that bit extra to fire the killing shot.

I see a lot of people on Ps4 opting to use the Recon or the CLS over the SRR, i rarely see an SRR sniper in Bf4 now.

for me i use:

SRR-61
Straight pull
20x hunter scope (sometimes use 40x ballistic)
Range finder

I would use the Bipod more but it is always to slow to deploy or deploys when you don't want it to when trying to snipe over a wall etc.

P45 Compact pistol
laser sight
Muzzle brake

Claymore (For sneaky kills near flag objectives and camping spots people rush to)
C4 (for anti tanking)

and i think i use the last set-up for sniper bonuses (the one with 100% hold breath increase and extra C4) think its the last one on the list.

This set-up always serves me well on practically any level except Locker (where sniping is pretty much redundant)

Based on the usage of numbers the SRR is the clear winner on all platforms :p
Also based on my game time I always see the SRR mid range sniping to close range.

3 hit kills
FY JS 36
Scout elite 36

I think also a another number at play with it comes to bolt times along with ROF.
Believe the SRR is 40RPM
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Maybe just me but I avoid x20 scopes or higher always use x8 or x6 I did try to snipe with x40 against some boosters but got annoyed :p

It's annoying to snipe on ps3, it's really hard to aim, and then when you actually manage to get a hit (which doesn't happen much) all you get is a hitmarker -_____- i still snipe though but only for fun

I always find sniping long range with an 8x scope is pretty difficult, i use the 20x as its easier to do long range and mid range, however up close its pretty much hit and hope.

i've seen people use 40x scopes with the Enhanced 14x zoom ha ha imagine how easy super long range shots would be with that