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Call of Duty 4 Best Sniper Rifle Analysis and Review

Next in our series of Call of Duty 4 weapon reviews we have the Sniper rifle. Sniper rifles are unique and amazing weapons because of their long range and one shot, one kill ability. All of our hard numbers come are coming from our Call of Duty Weapons Stats Chart, the damage multipliers are particularly important here.

Using the chart we see that all sniper rifles do 70 damage and have a damage multiplier of 1.0, 1.1 or 1.5. For snipers the golden rule is the one shot kill, anything less and you might as well be using an assault rifle. So what multipliers do we need to meet this golden rule?

A 1.0 multiplier will never one shot kill an enemy unless he was previously afflicted damage. A 1.1 multiplier will one shot the enemy if you are using the Stopping Power Perk. Finally, a 1.5 multiplier will one shot the enemy without the use of Stopping Power but if Stopping Power it is equipped it will one shot an enemy equipped with Juggernaut.

These numbers might be a tad confusing now, but they will be become more clear and useful as we review the weapons. Without further ado here our analysis and review of all the Sniper Rifles, scroll to the bottom of the page for the short version.

R700 Call of Duty 4M21 – The hands down best sniper rifle for hardcore matches because players start with 30 health instead of 100 health. The M21 does 70 damage with relatively poor damage multipliers, but for hardcore it is still easily enough to guarantee one shot kills no matter what part of the target you hit. The higher damage values of the other weapons just aren’t needed. It also has an incredibly low recoil which means you can spam 4-5 shots in the target area with reasonable accuracy.

R700 – The high scope sway make the it very difficult to control and means it takes more time to hold your breath and set up a hot. For that reason and factors stated above it is worse than the M40A3 except in rare cases involving Juggernaut in Call of Duty.

Dragunov – The damage multipliers of the Dragunov means it is usually outclassed by the other sniper rifles, except when using non-Stopping Power Perks. This is because adding Stopping Power provides virtually no benefit to the Dragunov. With our without Stopping Power it can only one shot to the Head, Neck and Torso. This opens up options for Perk 2, like adding Overkill and the P90 to create a hybrid sniper/rush class. This versatility gives the Dragunov some small niche capabilities in Call of Duty 4.

M40A3 – The best bolt action sniper rifle when using the Stopping Power perk. With Stopping Power the M40A3 will one shot kill on all parts of the body except for the exterior limbs. The closest weapon to compare it to is the R700. The advantages of the M40A3 over the R700 are it’s higher bullet capacity and it’s much lower scope sway. The one thing the R700 has going for it is it’s higher damage multiplier for Stomach shots. This provides little practical advantage except for making it slightly easier to one shot enemies with Juggernaut.

Barret .50 Cal Call of Duty 4Barrett .50 Cal – The best semi-automatic Sniper Rifle when using Stopping Power. Whether or not the Barrett is better than the M40A3 is a matter of opinion, but the weapons are very similar. The Barrett is slightly at one single shot kills to Juggernaut enemies while the M40A3 has advantages when it comes it recoil. Personally I prefer the Barrett because of it’s strength in close quarters. In a tight spot you can quickly spam a full magazine at close range and probably get a kill.

The bottom line: The M21 is best for hardcore matches, the M40A3 and Barrett for normal matches and the Dragunov has some niche hybrid class abilities.

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  • Anonymous

    this is pretty good are you gonna make more of these analysis and reviews?

  • http://cod4source.com cod4source

    Yes, I plan to do more. I just have assault rifles and sub machine guns left to review. The reviews for the other weapons available in our archives; just use the search feature on the top of the sidebar to find them.

  • Anonymous

    I dont know why but it seems that when I use a Barret with stopping power they survive 20% the time and when I use the M40 with stopping power they survive about 5% the time….I think it may be the poor accuracy on the Barret has less aim assist so Im constantly hitting the extier limbs intead of stomach shots…

  • Guammy

    doesn’t the m40 have an increased base damage when equipped with an ACOG?

  • http://cod4source.com cod4source

    Yes the M40 damage goes to 75 when equipped with the ACOG. That extra 5 damage means it’s the only Sniper Rifle that can single shot kill to the exterior limbs assuming you have Stopping Power equipped.

  • Anonymous

    cod4source you know when you’re gonna put the other reviews on?

  • DaCookie

    Im pretty sure your wrog on that, as its the build im using atm and I dont 1 shot kill every time.

  • http://cod4source.com cod4source

    The M40 with ACOG will guaranteed one shot any enemy without Juggernaut, so you might not one shot kill everyone.

    The SMG weapon review should be going up tonight.

  • DaCookie

    Well around 20% of the time it didn’t one shot and I don’t think there is that many people using juggernaut.

  • masssive

    WHEN’S the ASSAULT rifle REVIEW going UP

  • Anonymous

    cod4source I thought you said smg’s were going up a while ago

  • http://cod4source.com cod4source

    Apologies for the delay on the sub machine gun review, I had some other things I had to deal with. The SMG review is now up on the front page. The assault rifle review should be up in the nearish future.

  • iKe

    i think that the barrett is the best sniper because of its anti-juggernaut abilities and it can clear a room quick. All you have to remember is that the recoil will affect the next shot unless you hold your breath for a while.

  • Boggs 72

    I’m not much of a sniper, but when I do snipe, I prefer the M40A3 w/ claymores, stopping Power, and deep impact.

  • iKe

    ya the M40A3 is a beast with a acog and it is extremely accurate

  • Jabba

    I use the M21 with stopping power on normal maps. The Barret is to loud with way to much recoil. The M21 can beat machine guns in close ranged combat too I find.

  • iKe

    wow i might try to use the m21 but the R700 has a bit more recoil than the barrett and the barrett comes back to its place faster and can own campers with a little spamming. Do u use the m21 with a acog or not?

  • PEEWEE_13

    does an r700 with an acog do more damage then without an acog

  • iKe

    i am pretty shure the M40A3 is the only sniper rifle that is affected in power by a acog.

  • PEEWEE_13

    is the saw lmg stronger then the rpd lmg

  • sasoriman0015(gamertag)

    are there any special perks to equipping the 50 cal. with acog and stopping power?

  • Jeremy

    @ sasoriman0015-none at all

  • Anonymous

    cod4source what about a no scoping tutorial?

  • Jeremy

    @ above. No-scoping in it’s general sense is based solely on luck, because of random deviations within the HUGE crosshairs. some people have said that they’ve found a method around this system and it seems quite beleivable. If you’re interested search something along the lines of “call of duty 4 g-shot tutorial” on youtube

  • typezerodesign

    It’s completely unrealistic that the 50 cal. and the R700 have the same damage and damage multiplier values in the game, and there should be a lot more difference between the 50 cal. and the M21.

  • Sharky

    Is stopping power with the barrett .50 cal only useful for juggernauts, or will it get more one-shot kills on non-juggernauts?

  • owned

    I prefer the m40 as it shares amo with the usp like a extra maagzine

  • Joseph

    ^@owned…………
    You sure ??? M40 uses the 7.62×51 mm NATO cartridge whilst the Heckler & Koch USP uses the 9 mm…hows that the same…

  • Tony

    on the xbox 360 the stat bars on char creation says the drag is the same as the m21 but more damage

  • http://cod4source.com cod4source

    The bars on the Xbox 360 are totally inaccurate and say nothing about how the weapons actually work. Check out the weapon stats chart on this site which is correct and takes real data from the games program files.

    The dragunov does have higher damage multipliers than the M21 so in some situations it does do more damage, but not always.

    The M40A3 is the only weapon whose base damage is changed when it is equipped with the ACOG.

    Stopping Power is useful with the Barret, it will give you more one shots against both Juggernaut and non Juggernaut enemies.

  • sasoriman0015(gamertag)

    even though its got some hybrid capabilities, is the dragonuv the best for overkill if u were going u use a sniper/rush?

  • Puffles

    You forgot to take into account how accurate the sniper rifles are. The M21′s bullets rarely match up perfectly with the crosshairs. Same with the Dragunov.

  • Guammy

    @puffles
    sounds like an aiming issue, not a weapon issue

  • Puffles

    @Guammy

    No. The bolt-action rifles are far more accurate than the automatic rifles.

  • EvilRyu

    Yes i totally agree i use M40A3 mostly, and the Barrett it’s really good especially with enemies that use Juggernaut, it’s better than M40A3, but the M40A3 has a bit better accuracy p:

  • Anonymous

    The bolt-action rifles are generally more accurate than semi-auto rifles, which makes up for the slower fire rate. Also, a difference between the M40 and R700 that I have noticed is that the R700 sights faster. This compensates for the lower clip size and higher recoil, but doesn’t provide a really advantage for most players.

  • Anonymous

    How does the .50 Cal with stopping power do more to enemies than the other rifles with stopping power? The damages is 70 for ALL of them and multipliers on the chart are ALL the same except for: Dragonov has slightly lower (1.0 vs 1.1) multipliers for stomach shots; M40 has a lower (1.1 vs 1.5) multiplier for chest shots; M21 has a lower neck (1.1 vs 1.5) chest (1.1 vs 1.5) and stomach (1.1 vs 1.0) multipliers.
    The difference between M40 ACOG versus .50 Cal without and with Stopping Power is as follows(M40 values listed first and .50 Cal damage second)…
    Head 112.5 SP(157.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Neck 112.5 SP(157.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Chest 82.5 SP(115.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Stomach 82.5 SP(115.5) 77 SP(107.8)
    Limbs 75.0 SP(105.0) 70 SP(98.0)

    Players have 100 points health. Juggernaut players have 140 points health.

  • Anonymous

    cod4source is there a problem with the ACOG’d .50cal, im asking this because whenever i shoot zoomed in my shot misses and im directly aiming at the guy

  • iKe444

    i put an agog on my M40 and left my Barrett alone and those are the best, and what does everybody mean about accuracy its just point-shoot-kill, if you miss its either lag… or u cant snipe. and #38 that happens to me all the time… i just forget it and use a M40 w/ acog

  • killergod421 (cod4 user name)

    R700 sniper -extra ammo- -stopping power- -deep impact- and smoke bomb is the best sniper setup!

  • deceponer

    i love using the agod m4 sniper rifle. especially on close range maps.
    i use the scope for long range.

    the best way to understand it is to force yourself to only use that gun for days, and using any other gun would be areat at some points, but once you figure how the m4 sniper rifle shoots and reacts it is friggin amazing.

    no one can teach you how to use it you have to simply figure it out yourself

  • A Rebel

    Personally, I like the AK-47 with stopping power, frag * 3, deep inpact, and red dot sight.

    Seriously, it’s the best assult rifle in the game with used correctly. That and the M4 Carbine. :D

  • realtalk25

    i totally agree with u dawg

  • Mocha

    Lmao

  • Anonymous

    wtf in the chart it said that desert eagle has low hip fire accuracy. ITS THE HIGHEST IN THE GAME with steady aim you dont even need to aim down the sights

  • xXx

    so.. the dragunov is better than the m4 cuz:
    1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 —–dragunov
    1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.0 —– m40

    ??????????

  • [?]

    dude what the fuck, m21 for hardcore?! are you some noob that sprays with it? its better to use m40 and overkill perk with skorpion for hardcore because its accurate.

  • Anonymous

    i like using the m40 with stopping power and deep impact..i als think that the r700 has a good chance in killing anyone w the 2 perks, especially at long range….

  • Mysterious Stranger

    Great job. You should compare these weapons with snipers from previous Cods. What other games do you play that you can review?

  • Anonymous

    Is the Dragonauv having the same damage with and without stopping power? i can hit an enemy in the chest and he aint dieing. so i wondered if the stopping power really is doing a diffrent or not?

  • HellBlazze

    The dragunuv kills in 1 shot for me almost every single time when using the acog scope and stopping power. Using the regular scope it takes like 2 shots. why is this?

  • Dont Worry About It

    I think that the M40A3 is a way better gun than all of the other guns put together, its is a good gun with low recoil If you know how to use it you can be an amazing sniper. the M21 is an easy gun to use thats why all the trash players use it because it has low recoil so u can spray a full clip into someone and kill them that way which does not make you good.

  • Benj

    I think that the best sniper rifle has to be the R700 because it just seems better for hitting enemies when they are on the move.

  • scott

    lol i remember the time i was very noobish and was all up for getting barrett but i found out it isnt as awesome as i first thought M40A3 ACOG FTW!

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  • Anonymous

    Best sniper is M40 love the accuracy

  • iKe444

    BEST SNIPER IS .50 cal! you just cant use it right….. its used when the other team is f***ing you up and you pull it out and get 7-15 kill streaks…. not than wimpy M40…. you cant shoot through a cardboard box with that thing (and kill)….

  • iKe444

    hey i do admit that the m40 can fire faster… accuratley…. i mean try it for yourself… aim a barrett at a spot on something and see how much time between shots you have to re-aim and then try with a m40….. and you’ll se that because of the barretts’ high recoil you can shoot faster with a m40….. its wack!

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    Next in our series of Call of Duty 4 weapon reviews we have the Sniper rifle. Sniper rifles are unique and amazing weapons because of their long range and one shot, one kill ability. All of our hard numbers come are coming from our Call of Duty Weapons Stats Chart, the damage multipliers are particularly important here. Using the chart we see that all sniper rifles do 70 damage and have a damage multiplier of 1.0, 1.1 or 1.5. For snipers the golden rule is the one shot kill, anything less and you might as well be using an assault rifle. So what multipliers do we need to meet this golden rule? A 1.0 multiplier will never one shot kill an enemy unless he was previously afflicted damage. A 1.1 multiplier will one shot the enemy if you are using the Stopping Power Perk. Finally, a 1.5 multiplier will one shot the enemy without the use of Stopping Power but if Stopping Power it is equipped it will one shot an enemy equipped with Juggernaut. These numbers might be a tad confusing now, but they will be become more clear and useful as we review the weapons. Without further ado here our analysis and review of all the Sniper Rifles, scroll to the bottom of the page for the short version.

    M21 – The hands down best sniper rifle for hardcore matches because players start with 30 health instead of 100 health. The M21 does 70 damage with relatively poor damage multipliers, but for hardcore it is still easily enough to guarantee one shot kills no matter what part of the target you hit. The higher damage values of the other weapons just aren’t needed. It also has an incredibly low recoil which means you can spam 4-5 shots in the target area with reasonable accuracy.

    R700 – The high scope sway make the it very difficult to control and means it takes more time to hold your breath and set up a hot. For that reason and factors stated above it is worse than the M40A3 except in rare cases involving Juggernaut in Call of Duty.

    Dragunov – The damage multipliers of the Dragunov means it is usually outclassed by the other sniper rifles, except when using non-Stopping Power Perks. This is because adding Stopping Power provides virtually no benefit to the Dragunov. With our without Stopping Power it can only one shot to the Head, Neck and Torso. This opens up options for Perk 2, like adding Overkill and the P90 to create a hybrid sniper/rush class. This versatility gives the Dragunov some small niche capabilities in Call of Duty 4.

    M40A3 – The best bolt action sniper rifle when using the Stopping Power perk. With Stopping Power the M40A3 will one shot kill on all parts of the body except for the exterior limbs. The closest weapon to compare it to is the R700. The advantages of the M40A3 over the R700 are it’s higher bullet capacity and it’s much lower scope sway. The one thing the R700 has going for it is it’s higher damage multiplier for Stomach shots. This provides little practical advantage except for making it slightly easier to one shot enemies with Juggernaut.

    Barrett .50 Cal – The best semi-automatic Sniper Rifle when using Stopping Power. Whether or not the Barrett is better than the M40A3 is a matter of opinion, but the weapons are very similar. The Barrett is slightly at one single shot kills to Juggernaut enemies while the M40A3 has advantages when it comes it recoil. Personally I prefer the Barrett because of it’s strength in close quarters. In a tight spot you can quickly spam a full magazine at close range and probably get a kill.

    The bottom line: The M21 is best for hardcore matches, the M40A3 and Barrett for normal matches and the Dragunov has some niche hybrid class abilities.

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    Anonymous
    this is pretty good are you gonna make more of these analysis and reviews?

    cod4source
    Yes, I plan to do more. I just have assault rifles and sub machine guns left to review. The reviews for the other weapons available in our archives; just use the search feature on the top of the sidebar to find them.

    Anonymous
    I dont know why but it seems that when I use a Barret with stopping power they survive 20% the time and when I use the M40 with stopping power they survive about 5% the time….I think it may be the poor accuracy on the Barret has less aim assist so Im constantly hitting the extier limbs intead of stomach shots…

    Guammy
    doesn’t the m40 have an increased base damage when equipped with an ACOG?

    cod4source
    Yes the M40 damage goes to 75 when equipped with the ACOG. That extra 5 damage means it’s the only Sniper Rifle that can single shot kill to the exterior limbs assuming you have Stopping Power equipped.

    Anonymous
    cod4source you know when you’re gonna put the other reviews on?

    DaCookie
    Im pretty sure your wrog on that, as its the build im using atm and I dont 1 shot kill every time.

    cod4source
    The M40 with ACOG will guaranteed one shot any enemy without Juggernaut, so you might not one shot kill everyone.

    The SMG weapon review should be going up tonight.

    DaCookie
    Well around 20% of the time it didn’t one shot and I don’t think there is that many people using juggernaut.

    masssive
    WHEN’S the ASSAULT rifle REVIEW going UP

    Anonymous
    cod4source I thought you said smg’s were going up a while ago

    cod4source
    Apologies for the delay on the sub machine gun review, I had some other things I had to deal with. The SMG review is now up on the front page. The assault rifle review should be up in the nearish future.

    iKe
    i think that the barrett is the best sniper because of its anti-juggernaut abilities and it can clear a room quick. All you have to remember is that the recoil will affect the next shot unless you hold your breath for a while.

    Boggs 72
    I’m not much of a sniper, but when I do snipe, I prefer the M40A3 w/ claymores, stopping Power, and deep impact.

    iKe
    ya the M40A3 is a beast with a acog and it is extremely accurate

    Jabba
    I use the M21 with stopping power on normal maps. The Barret is to loud with way to much recoil. The M21 can beat machine guns in close ranged combat too I find.

    iKe
    wow i might try to use the m21 but the R700 has a bit more recoil than the barrett and the barrett comes back to its place faster and can own campers with a little spamming. Do u use the m21 with a acog or not?

    PEEWEE_13
    does an r700 with an acog do more damage then without an acog

    iKe
    i am pretty shure the M40A3 is the only sniper rifle that is affected in power by a acog.

    PEEWEE_13
    is the saw lmg stronger then the rpd lmg

    sasoriman0015(gamertag)
    are there any special perks to equipping the 50 cal. with acog and stopping power?

    Jeremy
    @ sasoriman0015-none at all

    Anonymous
    cod4source what about a no scoping tutorial?

    Jeremy
    @ above. No-scoping in it’s general sense is based solely on luck, because of random deviations within the HUGE crosshairs. some people have said that they’ve found a method around this system and it seems quite beleivable. If you’re interested search something along the lines of “call of duty 4 g-shot tutorial” on youtube

    typezerodesign
    It’s completely unrealistic that the 50 cal. and the R700 have the same damage and damage multiplier values in the game, and there should be a lot more difference between the 50 cal. and the M21.

    Sharky
    Is stopping power with the barrett .50 cal only useful for juggernauts, or will it get more one-shot kills on non-juggernauts?

    owned
    I prefer the m40 as it shares amo with the usp like a extra maagzine

    Joseph
    ^@owned…………
    You sure ??? M40 uses the 7.62×51 mm NATO cartridge whilst the Heckler & Koch USP uses the 9 mm…hows that the same…

    Tony
    on the xbox 360 the stat bars on char creation says the drag is the same as the m21 but more damage

    cod4source
    The bars on the Xbox 360 are totally inaccurate and say nothing about how the weapons actually work. Check out the weapon stats chart on this site which is correct and takes real data from the games program files.

    The dragunov does have higher damage multipliers than the M21 so in some situations it does do more damage, but not always.

    The M40A3 is the only weapon whose base damage is changed when it is equipped with the ACOG.

    Stopping Power is useful with the Barret, it will give you more one shots against both Juggernaut and non Juggernaut enemies.

    sasoriman0015(gamertag)
    even though its got some hybrid capabilities, is the dragonuv the best for overkill if u were going u use a sniper/rush?

    Puffles
    You forgot to take into account how accurate the sniper rifles are. The M21’s bullets rarely match up perfectly with the crosshairs. Same with the Dragunov.

    Guammy
    @puffles
    sounds like an aiming issue, not a weapon issue

    Puffles
    @Guammy

    No. The bolt-action rifles are far more accurate than the automatic rifles.

    EvilRyu
    Yes i totally agree i use M40A3 mostly, and the Barrett it’s really good especially with enemies that use Juggernaut, it’s better than M40A3, but the M40A3 has a bit better accuracy p:

    Anonymous
    The bolt-action rifles are generally more accurate than semi-auto rifles, which makes up for the slower fire rate. Also, a difference between the M40 and R700 that I have noticed is that the R700 sights faster. This compensates for the lower clip size and higher recoil, but doesn’t provide a really advantage for most players.

    Anonymous
    How does the .50 Cal with stopping power do more to enemies than the other rifles with stopping power? The damages is 70 for ALL of them and multipliers on the chart are ALL the same except for: Dragonov has slightly lower (1.0 vs 1.1) multipliers for stomach shots; M40 has a lower (1.1 vs 1.5) multiplier for chest shots; M21 has a lower neck (1.1 vs 1.5) chest (1.1 vs 1.5) and stomach (1.1 vs 1.0) multipliers.
    The difference between M40 ACOG versus .50 Cal without and with Stopping Power is as follows(M40 values listed first and .50 Cal damage second)…
    Head 112.5 SP(157.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Neck 112.5 SP(157.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Chest 82.5 SP(115.5) 105 SP(147.0)
    Stomach 82.5 SP(115.5) 77 SP(107.8)
    Limbs 75.0 SP(105.0) 70 SP(98.0)

    Players have 100 points health. Juggernaut players have 140 points health.

    Anonymous
    cod4source is there a problem with the ACOG’d .50cal, im asking this because whenever i shoot zoomed in my shot misses and im directly aiming at the guy

    iKe444
    i put an agog on my M40 and left my Barrett alone and those are the best, and what does everybody mean about accuracy its just point-shoot-kill, if you miss its either lag… or u cant snipe. and #38 that happens to me all the time… i just forget it and use a M40 w/ acog

    killergod421 (cod4 user name)
    R700 sniper -extra ammo- -stopping power- -deep impact- and smoke bomb is the best sniper setup!

    deceponer
    i love using the agod m4 sniper rifle. especially on close range maps.
    i use the scope for long range.

    the best way to understand it is to force yourself to only use that gun for days, and using any other gun would be areat at some points, but once you figure how the m4 sniper rifle shoots and reacts it is friggin amazing.

    no one can teach you how to use it you have to simply figure it out yourself

    A Rebel
    Personally, I like the AK-47 with stopping power, frag * 3, deep inpact, and red dot sight.

    Seriously, it’s the best assult rifle in the game with used correctly. That and the M4 Carbine.

    realtalk25
    i totally agree with u dawg

    Mocha
    Lmao

    Anonymous
    wtf in the chart it said that desert eagle has low hip fire accuracy. ITS THE HIGHEST IN THE GAME with steady aim you dont even need to aim down the sights

    xXx
    so.. the dragunov is better than the m4 cuz:
    1.5 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 —–dragunov
    1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 1.0 —– m40

    ??????????

    [?]
    dude what the fuck, m21 for hardcore?! are you some noob that sprays with it? its better to use m40 and overkill perk with skorpion for hardcore because its accurate.

    Anonymous
    i like using the m40 with stopping power and deep impact..i als think that the r700 has a good chance in killing anyone w the 2 perks, especially at long range….

    Mysterious Stranger
    Great job. You should compare these weapons with snipers from previous Cods. What other games do you play that you can review?

    Anonymous
    Is the Dragonauv having the same damage with and without stopping power? i can hit an enemy in the chest and he aint dieing. so i wondered if the stopping power really is doing a diffrent or not?

    HellBlazze
    The dragunuv kills in 1 shot for me almost every single time when using the acog scope and stopping power. Using the regular scope it takes like 2 shots. why is this?

    Dont Worry About It
    I think that the M40A3 is a way better gun than all of the other guns put together, its is a good gun with low recoil If you know how to use it you can be an amazing sniper. the M21 is an easy gun to use thats why all the trash players use it because it has low recoil so u can spray a full clip into someone and kill them that way which does not make you good.

    Benj
    I think that the best sniper rifle has to be the R700 because it just seems better for hitting enemies when they are on the move.

    scott
    lol i remember the time i was very noobish and was all up for getting barrett but i found out it isnt as awesome as i first thought M40A3 ACOG FTW!

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    Anonymous
    Best sniper is M40 love the accuracy

    iKe444
    BEST SNIPER IS .50 cal! you just cant use it right….. its used when the other team is f***ing you up and you pull it out and get 7-15 kill streaks…. not than wimpy M40…. you cant shoot through a cardboard box with that thing (and kill)….

    iKe444
    hey i do admit that the m40 can fire faster… accuratley…. i mean try it for yourself… aim a barrett at a spot on something and see how much time between shots you have to re-aim and then try with a m40….. and you’ll se that because of the barretts’ high recoil you can shoot faster with a m40….. its wack!

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  • harry

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  • Dinomike96

    The Barret 50.cal is not good with a scope. It bounces to far of. So get the ACOG scope for it and try it out. When you shoot it the recoil is much less. You should have sight of hand and steady aim if you run around with it.

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  • Anonymous

    Uz are a bunch of sad inbred shit eatin cunts :-D cya tosserz!

  • http://healthylife9i.blogspot.com/ Sheraz

    nice man
    i like it very much
    specially sniper rifles

  • Dillon

    Hands down, R700 is the best bolt action rifle. It has higher damage than the m40a3 without stopping power. Works best in my opinion with no augo scope (or watever that crap is) and blue tiger camo. Even though camo makes no difference. works great with silenced m4 carbines and bandolior and iron lungs perk

  • Skyline

    .50 cal is the best weather you like it or not. and if this game was realistic you would know what i mean. Its rang should be all the way up cuz a real one can hit a target dead on from 2 miles away and it should kill in one hit no matter what cuz the bullets are fucking HUDGE! and real ones just dont kill the fucking blow the target to pices.
    Barrett IS the best.

  • alem

    for every1 who has ps3 add me if u wanna get ownd the username is BIH_KILLER

  • Anonymous

    number 74=retard barett 50 cal is a beast

  • soslo13

    I like 2 use the M21 like u would use an M1 Garand
    it rly helps
    but when actually long distance sniping usually 1 or 2 shots at a time

  • soslo13

    Skyline, i have 2 agree with u

    I mean COME ON A .50 CALIBRE BULLET IS THE SIZE OF A SMALL BANNANA

  • Pa$o

    yuns are fuckin crazy stop sayin if the game was realistic bc if it was you would need to know wind speed distance and everything else practically… and the .50 is the best in RL but on the game M40 is (in my opinion). R700 is 50/50 kill in one shot but it has to be upper chest or head shot M40 is 1 shot kill from legs up. .50 is good also but way too much kick. The class i use and perks is M40 with acog, 3x frag claymores or bandolier, stopping power, and steady aim. If your good at noscoping M40 is unstoppable with stoping power and steady aim.

    - [Pa$o] X_BizzerK_X

  • Syntax

    first thing does any one use double tap on the bolt action sniper rifles? will it actualy increase the rate of fire. How would this compare to the semi-auto sniper rifles?

  • Syntax

    second thing how dose the M14 with a ACOG scope compare to the M21 with a ACOG scope.
    Since in real life they are based of the same gun?

  • iceboundcupid if ya wana see the best sniper add be on xbox live

    m4 is SICK SNIPER WITH STOPPING POWER FUKIN AMAZING

  • Anonymous

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  • Anonymous

    the m40 is fuckin amazing with stopping power and smoke

    fuck

  • o G R ii zZ (ONLINE NAME)

    Number 78 DILLON IS A DOUCHE. wtf r700 is horrible. m40a3 is way better. if u dont believe me lets play 1v1 and i will kick ur ass. or anyone’s ass. send a message and we’ll play. xbl gt is my name and im only 13 so u think u can beat me.

  • jodaskoda

    has anyone ever used an RPG7 withthe infinite ammo cheat

  • Kyle

    I agree with everything that you said about the listed snipers, but I still prefer the R700 because I hate shooting people with the M40 and not killing them. I think that the R700 gets the job done usually in one shot and the swaying isn’t too bad when you’re aiming, or at least I gotten used to it. I also think that the R700 looks the coolest with Red Tiger as well. However, this is just my opinion.

  • http://www.limitlessunits.com Tony

    Great sniper rifle guide. I’ve been using the r700, I’ll have to try out the m40. Thanks!

  • Blue’s Atomic

    I personally like the r700. It takes a lot getting used to but when you do, you can jack up kills like nobodys business. The .50 cal is nice if your in medium level but my options go to the r700

  • Anonymous

    I recently found out that I preferred the Barrett over the M40 and R700. Recoil is a BIG factor for me, and the R700, where it wasn’t bad just couldn’t cut it. I enjoy having the ideal of 1-shotting people with a sniper but with the R700 I was only pulling that off with headshots. This of course being on a non-hardcore match. The M40 recoil is just too awkward for me, Yes it is an amazingly accurate sniper and can take out anyone without Juggernaut easily, But personally I can’t stand the recoil.

    Basically when it comes down to it, For longer ranged maps I highly prefer a Barrett over a M40, Where as R700 isn’t even in the equation. For smaller maps I tend to use the M40 with an ACOG scope, This bring things into a whole new matter I won’t discuss.

    TLDR: Barrett with ACOG. M40 with ACOG. My preferred snipers.

  • Anonymous

    Edit to post above.. TLDR: Barrett no ACOG. M40 with ACOG.

  • Anonymous

    Sweet thanks fir the tips

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  • Anonymous

    wow u lot are all sad fuckers lol, the game is good but fuck me ur so SAD

  • gayboy

    i like boobies

  • ProMadKill

    I’m 3 presige and i have higher scores than alot of people in 10 presige and my kill streak is 44 it was with the m40 it’s bad ass I also dont die but once or twice in a match sometime’s I don’t die at all COD4 is alsome

  • Barrett >3

    Barrett All the Way ! … But i need to practice cuz i am kinda new to COD4 :) .

  • PkkSteve

    r700 is kickass i think its the best u just need iron lungs and a bit of practise and then its awesome! :D

  • http://inbox.com iTz x eXpLiiCiT

    M40 is clearly the best sniper! if your a skilled sniper ur not going to need the semi-automatic gun in hardcore so that takes away your M21. And barret way to much recoil for Regular because in reg most people will be moving around with jug and if you shoot them once and fail at the torso or head shot your target is lost, because coming down from the recoil you notice your target has fled. R700 Very good as the publisher said for rushing classes because stopping power does not matter. so in hardcore its useless, and u can use the M40 as the same rushing class but with less scope sway. And the Dragunov is a good sniper not for regular because its low damage and its recoil for a semi-automatic is bad, unless ur bored and want to put an acog on it and run around doing no-scopes and shooting randomly. So overall the M40 is the best you get good damage in regular with stopping power and without if its a high shot and in hardcore you can use for Noscoping, steady and skilled shots, or rushing class because u wont need the stopping power in harcore.

  • http://inbox.com iTz x eXpLiiCiT

    But good information! Add me on xbox live my name on here is ma gamertag ill teach you some good sniping skills. =] GL sniping on COD4!!!!

  • fatguy

    I like the m40 simply because of barly any recoil and with stoping power its always one shot one kill

  • nick

    The m40 is the biggest noob weapon. The reason why it is so effective is because its for lvl 5 beginners. If you need the m40 to snipe with then do not snipe at all. I have no respect for ANYBODY using the m40 ACOG. The normal scope i have some tolerance fore but if you arent aiming for a 1 shot kill at long range, your not a sniper, the m40 is a ood no-scope because noobs will be causgt off guard with enemies, Certain guns like this should be blocked after lvl 30 because theres no need for it. (also the worst hit detection for the head so it forces you to 1 shot kill the body because noobs do not aim for the head)

  • James

    nick, your a noob

  • iPWN96

    What you missed in this review is that the R700 has better accuracy than the .50 Cal, but the exactly the same everywhere else except RPM. If you’re sniping, accuracy is the most important thing after damage. So IMO the R700 is the best.

  • http://toadland.webs.com mac

    barret is the best!! i sy sthe r1700 is the secnd best.

  • http://toadland.webs.com mac

    barret is the best!! i say sthe r1700 is the secnd best.

  • Will

    Nick, you clearly have no skill in sniping, M40A3 is the best Sniper bar none. I’m guessing your on of the people who runs and guns using the M21 and consider yourself a sniper

  • fatboy

    im sorta a noob at 32 but i wanna find the best sniper possible with 1shot kill any suggestions?

  • Tom

    I prefer the r700 because of the accuracy and the high power! the m40 is awesome with the ACOG but not with the real scope.

  • Filipinoboi18

    My good sniper would be all of them. Im really good at sniping. But I like the Dragonov the best. :)

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  • sipowitz1

    I usually use the Dragunov coz ive got it gold n like to show off, but also coz it does beasty damage. A shot in chest or above will usually kill instantly and if you miss the chest, you can usually follow up with a quick 2nd shot because of reasonably low recoil.
    If im on a big map or one great for snipin eg pipeline or overgrown ill use the .50 cal. little tip, DO NOT ACOG a sniper, its easier to scope, hold and fire than to scope n wait for the arrow to roll over your target. The only time ill use an M40 or R700 is when i find one on the floor and can get a snipe in at some point.
    My sniper class: Dragunov (gold) or .50 cal (red tiger), silenced USP .45, claymore, UAV jammer and Iron Lungs. try it n see what you get.
    message me on xbox live if u got any comments; gamertag is same as this name

  • Tristan

    To be honest I really Enjoy the M40A3 in regual gametypes and hardcore it’s just my kind of sniper. I can’t use the simi auto ones that well. :P A40A3 all the way.

  • http://www.yahoo.com Witty Warrior

    The .50 cal, hands down, is the best sniper rifle in COD 4 for NUMEROUS reasons.

    1.) Accuracy: amongst all snipe rifles is the same. You stead your breath, aim, fire and all shots, regardless of the rifle, will go EXACTLY to the same place. Having an accuracy rating for snipe rifles is a farce.

    2.) Stopping Power: NUMEROUS times I have hit somebody with a M40 with Stopping Power dead in their torso, center mass, WITHOUT Juggernaut and they only flinch and move away only for me to get a ‘+2′ for somebody finishing him off. I am so tired of teh M40 FAILING to kill people that don’t even have Juggernaut, on the first shot. It does happen from time-to-time with the .50 cal but not nearly as much. If you want to put someone down on the first shot, use the .50

    3.) Recoil: Yes the .50 cal has more recoil than the M40 but the game models after realism. The .50 cal’s design is linear, like the M16 so the gun doesn’t necessarily jump up but BACK. In addition, the .50 cal has springs and pistons that help absorb the recoil whereas the traditional M40 has a synthetic stock and jumps UP after firing, but not that much. Many of my friends who use the M40 state that for follow-up shots, the M40 is better but why would you need a follow-up shot if the .50 puts them down on the first one. In times where there are multiple targets, I can take 3-4 people down in just a matter of 2 seconds. The .50 cal can fire off second, third and 4th shots with hi accuracy compared to what most noobs think.

    4.) Mag size: The .50 cal can help you stay alive longer simply due to the fact that it holds more ammo per mag and requires less reloading. How many times has a sniper been killed when reloading or just as bad, LOSES an enemy he could have shot at beause he was relaoding.

    5.) CQB: There WILL be times when someone gets a little too close for comfort when you are sniping. Good luck on taking an enemy down under pressure and at close range with a bolt action that only hold 5 rounds. By the time you fire one round from your M40, you already have about 15 rounds heading towards you. At least with the .50, you cna use it as some kind of semi-auto cannon firing off multiple shots to take down an enemy very close to you. I’ve done it numerous times and I KNOW I would have died if I had an M40.

    Overall, the .50 cal is the best rifle because it is JUST as accurate as all the other snipe rifles but actually puts people down, even thoswe with Juggernaut MORE than any other snipe rifle. Youc an even use it to take down choppers! It has a large mag, good recoil control, high rate of fire. It is simply the best snipe rifle in COD 4 without question. Take it from a guy who has a 2.58 Kill/Death Ratio.

  • IronKeeper13

    the M40 is the best sniper if u r a real sniper with it,no ACOG! the Barrett is the 2nd best simply because its good at picking off all the noob snipers who use ACOG’s.I personally think the r700 sucks cuz it has such a low ammo round size. the best 1 shot kill sniper though is the M40A3!

  • Derek

    guys 50 cal kicks better ass then all of them but i truely would say r700 pretty good kickass gun i went 43 and 1 with 50 cal top that….. =}

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  • http://cod4source.com adam

    okay, the barrett is a noob gun. most ppl will not prestige because they dont wanna loose that precious barrett. the m40 is the best hands down. its good for any thing. you can have overkill with it and it still be just as effective on hardcore. the barrett, r700, and dragonav all have way too much recoil for you to be accurate with. the m21 is only good for hardcore. so m40 all the way

  • K1ngOFCha0s

    Ha you say the barret is a noob gun when u say u use the m40. I mean I’ve used the m40 for a time it was a pretty good gun, but there was to many juggernoobs on gamebattles so I started using the .50 cal and it kicks ass. Also u have to actually earn the barret so it’s not a noob gun like the m40. Lastly, if u want good power for a sniper ur gonna have to deal with recoil, I mean it’s just pyshics.

  • pashya

    M40 is for NOOBS……..50 cal is best & dragunov is second best with overkill perk…

  • Filipinoboi18

    I changed my mind i acually like the Berrett 50. Calibar the best out of all of them! :D

  • Dijimou

    I haven’t really tried all the snipers, when i started playing CoD4 i checked most of the movies to pick up some tips, almost everyone used M40A3.

    Maybe that has changed now, but i still use it and it’s very good.

  • Torleep

    M40A3: Good beginner weapon, but won’t win matched up against a semi-auto.

    M21: Okay for spamming, recoil is usually underrated. Was my favorite for quite a while.

    Dragunov: Has beautifully low recoil, allowing you to take down targets quickly. Great all-around.

    R700: The only reason I use this gun is because it looks cool :D (or if I want a challenge) it’s usually not practical.

    .50 Cal: Anti-material rifle. In CoD4, you are not taking down material, thus not needing an anti-material rifle. Anti-personnel (the other sniper rifles) would be more fitting.

    So, overall, I think the M21 wins. :D

  • ddkknoll

    i always used an m4 with a red dot scope, but i keep getting owned by snipers. what is the exacty set up reccomended (i read the entire page and need a bottom line reccomendation) i shot with them all and im fair with them all. i only want to take the time to get good with one of them, suggestions?

  • Anonymous

    R700 is the Best..! (.50 Cal 2nd)
    It takes skill, unlike M40. I hate it, it’s a noob sniper…

  • Joe.

    M4OA3 is clearly the best .. its the most accurate when going for the ‘one shot one kill’
    Otherwise use the R700 – it may not be as accurate, but its powerfull.
    i suggest to use both with ‘stopping power’ and ‘iron lungs’

  • i-snipe

    No offense, but I think that the r700 is the best, and recoil doesn’t really matter if you use a bolt action. It is stronger than the m40a3, more accurate than the m21, dragonuv and barrett.50 cal, and with stopping power, the r700 will land a torso kill even if the enemy has stopping power. Also if you follow the one shot kill rule with sniping, which anyone should, clip size doesn’t matter. Next I like the m40a3, which to me seems the most accurate.

    1. r700
    2. m40a3
    3. barrett.50 cal
    4. dragonuv
    5. m21

    I dislike the m21 because if you don’t hold your breath long enough or at all, it has very poor accuracy, and I hate people who fire off like 4 shots to kill, because that doesn’t take any skill.

  • i-snipe

    sorry, I meant it will kill with a torso shot even if the enemy has JUGGERNAUT. I’m kinda forgettful.

  • Mental4lyf_Neo

    I think that the .50 cal is the best sniper (only from past experiances). I currently use the Dragunov because it is semi-auto and has low reciol, allowing you to maybe not 1 hit kill, but at most 3 hit, and 3 hit is quite fast with semi-auto. My favourite sniper is the M40A3. I don’t actually scope, I ACOG. I use the ACOG becuase of 2 reasons:
    1) I like using its 1-hit kill ability to take down enimies close up.
    2) Me and my friend were online, against eachother. He was using Dragunov, me M40A3 with ACOG. I headshotted him peice of cake. Beastly kill. Same accuracy as normal scope but with less range, kind of meaning more skill.

    Best Sniper for kills- .50 cal
    Best Sniper for showing off- M40A3

  • i-snipe

    I do agree with Mental4lyf-Neo about the m40a3 being the best ACOG gun, but it doesn’t necessarily mean more skill to headshot with one. It’s honestly not that hard. Another reason I think that the r700 is the best sniper is when I versed my cousin online at ambush, I missed only two shots with the r700, and he didn’t kill me once until I was out of ammo, and he was using the dragunov with stopping power. Overall, the score ended up me having 25 kills and my cousin who used the dragunov killed me a total of 4 times. Also the best assault rifle to snipe with is the m4 carbine with an ACOG scope. Try it.

  • Mental4lyf_Neo

    re: i-snipe
    I do use the M4 Carbine as my main weapon :D , just w/ red dot.
    I now no longer use the m40a3, as getting kills is too hard.
    As I do not prefer sniping as a fighting style, getting the acog was a challenge. I am only level 28, so I can’t use the r700 yet, so Dragunov or M21 is current choice. I like Dragunov, which is why I’m soon going to try for Blue Tiger with it, partly for the reason it is good close range aswell, just be a Trigger Happy asshole XD
    So, favourite Sniper ATM=Dragunov

    (Setup I use for Sniping)
    Dragunov
    1911 silenced
    Claymore x2
    Stopping Power
    Deep Impact

  • Anonymous

    Dude i am beast with all snipers but da Dragunouv which sucks balls. but the Barrett 50.cal, M40A3, and R700 are the best

  • kevin

    m40 is the best from my point ofg view

  • xNecrosis

    M40 > R700

    M40 has larger clip, less sway, ACOG one hit kills anywhere, higher accuracy……. yeahh..

    Dragunov > M21

    Dragunov kills does not need stopping power, M21 does just to reach Dragunov damage, Dragunov leaves Perk 2 open to UAV Jammer, Juggernaut, Sleight of Hand, etc…… it’s better in every way except recoil.

    Barrett kills in one hit to every where except limbs with Stopping Power, and it’s semi-automatic….. so it’s amazing in every way except recoil.

  • JayBee

    Derek says:
    July 1, 2009 at 1:55 pm
    guys 50 cal kicks better ass then all of them but i truely would say r700 pretty good kickass gun i went 43 and 1 with 50 cal top that….. =}

    k, 51-2 tdm regular m40a3 with stopping power, bandolier, iron lungs on creek =)

    btw m40 is best, r700 ok but too much recoil, .50 cal too loud n makes u ALOT easier too be seen, NONE OF THE SNIPERS RIFLES WILL KILL WITHOUT STOPPING POWER ON REGULAR UNLESS IN HEAD OR NECK, CHEST SHOTS WILL NOT KILL IN ONE WITHOUT STOPPING POWER. HAV TRIED ON STILL TARGETS ON PRIVATE MATCH.

  • Hawkeye9692

    i believe the best sniper is M40A3 because i always choose accuracy over damage, whats the point of having all that power if you struggle to pull off one successful shot with the barret….as far as hardcore, M21 is the best sniper rifle, but i find the M14 with the acog is bettter because it has better accuracy when blind firing up close and shooting from far away, even though you cant hold your breath, its still steady and allows and open perk 3 like steady aim or dead silence… but thats just my opinion

  • http://deleted deleted

    id have to say htat the m40 and the r700 are pretty much my favorites. first match i unlocked acog 4 the m40 on wet work an i was already 17k for 3 deaths. and nick you are definitely a super noob

  • says

    All of you who say the M40 is a noob gun are retarded. Look at all the tenth prestiges and u see most of them use the M40 because of its good accuracy and damage. Those are the most important things on a sniper and the M40 has good amounts of both. Barrett is pretty good, but the accuracy isn’t as good as the M40 and it has too much recoil. Don’t talk like you know the game is you really don’t cause you think that just cause you have to get to a higher level to get a gun doesnt mean its better than all the rest (ex. MP44 earned Lv.52 WORST WEAPON BESIDES M60 IN THE GAME).

  • hello

    m21- Hardcore!
    normal- .50 or dragunov

  • uuhhhh

    Ya m40, r700, barrett. But idk which one I like better though out of the r700 and m40 I usually use acog

  • Evan

    Ok, i used to never snipe until i got the r700, i thought it was good with the damage it did, then i unlocked the barret 50.cal and just thought of trying it out and not intending to use it, i was still a nooby sniper and the very first match i used it i got a killstreak of 19 at bog. i use neither of these snipers anymore, i always use the m40a3 the accuracy is great and the power is good if u have Stopping Power.
    So overall the best sniper would probaly be the barret 50.cal but the m40a3 with acog is my personal favourite

    PS: Nick your a spray and pray player and a big noob so stfu.

  • killershade

    Honestly, Im all over the place with snipers. Ive won the golden drag countless times. There isnt really a ” best sniper” its all to do with preference. After a little whil you get used to your rifle, its just how it works….and if you dont get used to it…then dont snipe. I personally love bolt-action both m40 and r700 are equal to me, but every once in a while ill shake it up with a semi. This nick guy doesnt have his head on straight. The m40 is not a noob rifle, its there for anyone to use no matter what skill level they are. Call anyone of us noobs, either way you’ll still be the one put down first. If you want noob go get yourself an LMG

  • Tankin8r

    First, i hate ppl that say only noobs use whatever gun- if it was up to them we’d all be using the shittest guns coz all the rest of em are too noobish, so just shut up.
    K for me the m40a3 is the best, coz its pretty much got the lot aye, and its the best for noscoping or trick sniping (how can u be a noob if u do that, coz its the hardest thing in the game to do), and i have nEver got colLateral damage with a semi auto sniper, but ive got about 10 with the m40- and collaterals are awesome. The m40 is the most fun, but the r700 is a real man’s sniper rifle, every kill wt it is an achievement :)

  • Odej (Rank 55)

    Best perks for Barrett .50 cal and other attachments…

    Barret.50 Cal:
    Red Tiger or Blue Tiger
    No ACOG, this closed range for 25%
    Perk1: Bandolier
    Perk2: Stoping Power(optional, if you want one shot to kill)
    Perk3: Iron Lungs or Deep Impact, i use Deep Impact…

    R700:
    Blue Tiger or Digital Camouflage
    No ACOG, this closed range for 50%
    Perk1: Claymore x 2
    Perk2: Stoping Power
    Perk3: Iron Lungs

    MP5:
    Blue Tiger
    Silencer(it closed range for 15% but don’t worry it weapon looks perfecT with silencer)
    Frag x 3
    Stoping Power
    Deep Impact

  • kevin

    well ill say the m40 and m21 are the best to me.m21 cause i mostly play hardcore.

  • philly624

    R700 is way better than the stupid barrett. barretts got way too much recoil to land a second shot if you miss the first one, and its not easy to hit the first one anyway. R700 has the best damage rating and its extra accurate, its just not a noob weapon. i dont even use stopping power and kills are so easy (i play a lot of Hardcore cuase im not a pussy) but they are still easy anyway. Dragunov is the best semi-auto though, better than the weak bitch M21 but the M21 is still good for hardcore but unlike most snipers i actually move around and stuff and im really good with any pistol. I use Iron Lungs and UAV Jammer and im damn hard to kill even in hardcore.

  • ANess33

    Ok, I like this analysis. I think it is completely accurate. Philly624, you are NOT damn hard to kill I’m sure. In a cage snipe battle, I would get helicopter perk every match. I achieved golden sniper within a couple months. I red tigered the Barrett in one day. You talk like your shit don’t stink and that you are the best sniper in the game but I guarantee you’re not even close to an elite sniper or player at that so I wouldn’t take what you said worth shit. The R700, while very nice and one of my favorites, has no practicality in close quarter and takes a long time (comparatively) to the .50 cal. I do agree, however, that the M21 is a bitch. It has no strength but is extremely easy to set on a headshot. All in all, the analysis is accurate and philly624 is still a pussy who might as well equip a LMG and run around spraying bullets while I pop a bullet throught the front/back/side of his dome piece.

  • ANess33

    And hey, Cod4Source: Hit me up on XBL on my GT ANess33. I’ll send you my email on there. I need to discuss something with you. Appreciate it.

  • http://creepingdeath16.spruz..com CreepingDeath16

    I LOVE ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://youtube.com niknakpadywak

    I think the m40a3 is the best in hardcore because its powerful and very good for no scoping.

  • Steve

    Personally guys. i think the barret 50.cal is the best, think about it , its recoil is , well i think its recoil is better than the m40 , it just seems like it to be . secondly the barret is auto rifel. where the m40 is bolt another advantage to the 50.cal . lastly even without the stopping power it is always 1 shot 1 kill . barret is by far better than m40 case closed >:D!!!

  • kieron

    what pike wud u put on m4 sniper for acog on cod4 thnk u

  • lolgamer

    hardcore is for pussys, becuse its just spray and most hardcore players cant aim -.- i beat the most hardcore players omg
    in my opoinion the M40A3 with stopping power is the best. it hast low recoil and with stopping power good damage and in hardcore matches u dont need stopping power at all. It has low recoil and if u canin aim, u do with most shot a sure kill except enemy have juggernaut.

  • screw sniperes “R” us

    screw sniperes assault rifles are the best you noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooobs.

  • robb

    philly624 yo mummas so fat she needs 2 watches, 1 for each time zone
    M40A3 is by far the best with stopping power

  • Anonymous

    h

  • Kaldas

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdG2azXFH1w

    check this out.. My first sniping video.. This is the basic sniping moves. Played in hardcore.

  • Kakooli

    The best sniper is M40A3 when you add a C4 in Search and destroy, claymore in t deathmatch and with Woodland or Digital, UAV jammer because you can snipe anyone without noticing him while the enemy UAV is on, and a steady aim or matyrdom or Iron lungs so u can snipe when holding you breath longer

  • Anonymous

    the M21 is a great snper rifle but i also use the 50 cal.

  • Dx8master

    screw sniperes you are the n00b enyone can kill with a assault rifles snipers are harder u problably suck at snipping and my top fav is 50 cal ,m40 and r700 also r700 is not a bad gun it just takes some time to get better

  • BlinkingSky

    I personally can’t decide between the M40A3 and the .50 cal. They just both seem to work just fine for me so I will switch them off every couple of matches that I use a sniper. The others, well, I only use them for challenges, and I try to avoid R700 if I can(I do not like it at all.)

  • Anonymous

    ajob!

  • http://steparu.com Yuki

    Well By Far Best Is R700 And M40A3 I Hate automatic sniper if u use them u fail in life and cant play as a sniper

  • http://wowomg.com www.wowomg.com

    Well, I got loads of sniper tips at http://www.wowomg.com in the cod 4 section

  • [Cronex]

    I have just watched a few videos and they are freak snipers, they use a M4OA3 with an ACOG, me personaly am flash sniping wiht an dragunov and an ACOG and i have nearly got the 50.cal. Im not the best sniper but i still think they are awesome

  • Laugthing Kor

    i more like to use barret 50 cal in every sniping map…since it was the 1st favourite sniper i like….beside that i also got use dragunov…but is so far ok for us…n now i think that the R700 also the good sniper at all..(for me actually)…i not likely use m40A3 because almost same with R700…no any differents…so R700 is the best^^^^^^

  • http://www.harryz.weebly.co.uk W1200

    I have a modded controller(bring on the hate!) and i run around with steady aim. so funny! !

  • http://3trinikillercrew-forumotion.com Pernicious

    Check this sinper dude out u all gonna like it:
    Siik Siinz —— Check youtube for his Vidz

  • Ryan

    Hmmm. Its a hard one. Dont get the m21, you just send a barrage of bullets towards enemy so why not use the SAW or summent?! I quite like tthe M40A3 but lets not get all stewed up about it!

  • H3ADHUNT3R

    i love the M40A3 with the acog scope one shot kills almost all the time and you can still snipe from a distence with the acog and its sick or no scoping

  • Random guy

    I personally think the m40a3 is more suited for accuracy and quick shots,it has less swing time ,less sway and needs less time to scope

    The r700 is less accurate and needs more time to scope even though it mostly kills in one shot
    The barret is less accurate ,but can spam bullets that juz might hit the target and it mostly one shot kills

    So i like barret if i need ammo and m40 if i need accuracy

    Most of the time i use the m40 =)

  • m40a3 ftw

    i personally like the m40a3, cause its the best for no -scope, quick scope AND hard scoping.
    equipped with bando, stopping power, perk 3 of your choice [steady aim for me], and usp [not deagle], + SKILL + PRACTICE
    with this class, you should be doing great in all your games with a minimum kdr of 2.

  • http://counterstriketutorials.com Counter Strike Hacks

    R700 is better

  • http://cricket-streaming.com Cricket Streaming

    both are fine but in diffrent condition

  • Craig

    If you wanna be a good sniperer then choose the .50 or maybe the M40A3 bút not any other or you will suck!

  • frankenstien

    the “expert” advice at the top is just an opinion. the r700 is way better than they give it credit for.. dont hard scope with it(witch takes out the “sway”) and the m21 is good.. but its accuracy is not so great… the barrett is my least favorite sniper but its ok…the dragon is my 2nd fav. but it takes skill to use it.. and the m40a3.. nuff said:)

  • frankenstien

    replying to “screwsnipers “R” us” if we are using sniper rifles..and u assault rifles.. how are we the noooooooooooooobs??

  • Photon

    I actually like the M21, MW2 I actually liked the WA2000. Yeah these are the under dog guns, niether here or there. The m21 you must use Stopping power and hit the torso/head or you won’t kill them duh. I have better luck hard aiming with the R700 then the M40, I can’t hit a target with the M40 it’s inaccurate. I run these two set ups try em out and learn to hit the chest like a real sniper.

    M21, D-Eagle, Smoke
    Claymores
    Stopping Power
    Iron lungs

    R700, D-Eagle, Smoke
    Claymores
    UAV jammer
    Iron lungs

  • Zappaz

    My class:
    M40A3
    D-Eagle
    Claymores
    Stopping Power
    Steady Aim
    Flashbangs

    Works if you’re a good sniper and also if you swap your secondary for another gun, it is an all round setup (does not matter waht gun you pick up, it works pretty much the same)

  • Zappaz

    My class:
    M40A3
    USP silenced (might as well put on the silencer and D-Eagle has too much recoil for me)
    Claymores
    Stopping Power
    Steady Aim
    Flashbangs

    Works if you’re a good sniper and also if you swap your secondary for another gun, it is an all round setup (does not matter waht gun you pick up, it works pretty much the same)

  • CodElite

    The M21 is definetly the best sniper rifle in the game it has barely any Recoil, no sway (IT’S WAY MORE ACCURATE THAN THE GAMES GRAPHS SAY). and for the damage, all sniper rifles in the game have 70 damage the only difference is the multipliers; all get a 1.5X instant kill for a headshot, and for neck all sniper rifles get 1.5X kill also. Except for the M21. However, this can be fixed with stopping power, head, neck and torso shots will be 1 hit kills.Now you would have a Long range, Semi-Auto(take down multiple enemy’s quickly) Sniper rifle With low recoil that can 1 hit kill a Non-Juggernaut enemy with a head, neck or torso shot So here is recommended class:
    M21 Reg Scope
    USP. 45 or Deagle
    Nade: Smoke
    P1: Claymores
    P2: Stopping Power
    P3: SA Or Deep Impct

  • HowToBeNoob

    How to have the perfect class, although it is the noobest thing possible.
    Get your preference of semiauto sniper
    Install a mod to let it fire like a full auto
    Bind a hotkey to turn the mod on and off
    Change to your pistol
    Mark the crosshairs with blutack or something on your computer screen
    Change back to sniper
    When sniping, fire semiauto
    When in close range, use the blutacked sights to aim and turn on your fullauto mod

  • annonymous

    R700 the best.I could control it by default.Try this:

    r700

    acog

    claymore

    uav jammer

    steady aim

    stun grenades

  • Kotso98

    my sniper classes

    m40a3
    acog
    m1911
    claymores
    stopping power
    steady aim

    m21
    acog
    m1911
    c4
    uav jammer
    steady aim

    dragunov
    acog
    m1911
    c4
    double tap
    extreme conditioning

    r700
    acog
    m1911
    claymores
    uav jammer
    steady aim

    barret50kal
    acog
    m1911
    c4
    double tap
    extreme conditioning

  • Percaaa

    what is crosshair

  • Joker

    There are no “noob” guns. There are guns that have better perks than others, such as the .50 cal’s damage in comparison to the M21′s far less recoil. My personal favorite as far as sniper rifles go is the Dragunov. Fairly low recoil and decent damage. Great combination, but if you want the guns that take a little more time to use but generally produce better results go with either bolt action. Both the M40A3 and the R700 provide great damage and accuracy. I remember I once went to Vacant with the R700 regular scope and pulled off 8 headshots running around inside, that was fun and is achievable with practice.

  • Kostasismellyou

    m40 is slightly worse than the 700 because of the lower damage.So it is good for overkill sniping

  • Kostasismellyou

    m40 is slightly worse than the 700 because of the lower damage.So it is good for overkill sniping

  • Kostasismellyou

    best sniper classes(from best to worse IMO)

    r700(good power and accuary with unnececary stopping power)
    acog(i use it for any sniper because i am a rusher-mobile sniper)
    bandolier(16 ammo?!)
    stopping power(all right,r700 nedds it a bit)
    steady aim(CQB? no problem)

    dragunov(the best no scoping sniper)
    acog(never snipe with normal scope with this)
    bandolier(who doesnt need stopping power)
    sleight of hand(good with this,the dragunov is a sniping shotgun)
    deep impact(hiding enemies?no problem

    m40a3(slightly worse than the r700,bit better than the barret)
    acog(increases the damage a little bit)
    bandolier(20 rounds?!)
    stopping power(MUST for this sniper,or only hedshots are 1 shot kills)
    steady aim(same as r700)

    barret50cal(better than the m21LOW DAMAGE boy)
    acog(also sniper shotgun gun)
    bandolier(semi auto,more ammo is ok isnt it?)
    sleight of hand(no benefit from stopping power)
    deep impact(same as dragunov)

    m21(the bad damage i hate)
    acog(semi auto,also shotgunning boy)
    bandolier(more ammo,it is semi auto,will help a bit)
    stopping power(hels the low damage)
    deep impact(as the barret)

  • Nik

    m40a3
    nothing
    claymores
    stopping power
    steady aim

    m21
    nothing
    claymores
    sleight of hand
    steady aim

    dragunov
    acog
    claymores
    sleight of hand
    steady aim

    r700
    acog
    claymores
    stopping power
    steady aim

    barrest 50 cal
    acog
    claymores
    sleight of hand
    steady aim

  • CPTARCHUNA (my gamertag)

    being a pro quick scoper, I personally think that the barret 50.cal ACOG with stopping power and bullet penetration perks is the best for quickscoping, and quickscoping ONLY! my normal sniper is either an m40 witt stopping power or the barret with stopping power. I prefer the first perk to be 3X frag, for you will be on the move a lot and can get some no see kills.

  • CPTARCHUNA (my gamertag)

    DUDE UR DUMB MATE, THE BARRET 50.CAL HAS SUPER HIGH POWER, MORE THAN THE R700.

  • CPTARCHUNA (my gamertag)

    Has anyone noticed that the knife’s weapon stats say that it has no penetration?
    Well Once this guy knifed this other guy through a pillar.

    Anyway,in my opinion there are three types of sniping.
    Normal
    Quickscope
    No Scope.( practically useless at long range)
    (and yes, i know the double y tap crosshair glitch too).

    I am a quickscoper, but on matches like wetwork I use a normal sniper.

    Here is my qs class:

    M40A3 w/acog
    3Xfrag
    Stopping power
    Deep impact.

    Here is my sniper class:
    M82. Barret 50.cal
    ClaymoreX2
    Stopping power
    Deep impact or iron lungs.

  • CPTARCHUNA (my gamertag)

    forget what I said last. The Barret is THE BEST quickscoping rifle ever. and the thing is you dont have to pull out your deagle at very close range, you can just click shoot as fast as you can with the target in your crosshairs(no scope).
    Ive found a flaw in cod4 as well. I was just practising quickscoping with my friends in a private match and My friend killed me when I had deagle equipped(Sniper on the back) and I went back to my body, looked at my back, and instead of a Barret50.cal ACOG red tiger it had a Barret50.cal normal red tiger!

    Anyway guys, here is my PROPER qs class:

    Barret50.cal w/acog
    3XFrag
    Stopping Power
    Deep Impact.

    If you dont have anyone to practice quickscoping with, just gimme a shout.
    XBOX 360 only.(sorry PS3 guys)
    CPTARCHUNA is my gamertag.

  • UniQue-TBoolie

    You noob steady aim only affects acog classes -_- not normal ones

  • http://trolldarisarkem.myopenid.com/ Guest

    @nick i’m sorry because you got killed so many times with noob’s m40

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