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SNIPER RIFLES - 5 Guns
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

SNIPER RIFLES - 5 Guns

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare sniper rifle guide covering M40A3, M21, Dragunov, and R700 stats, challenges, and rewards. Unlock Golden Camo!

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare sniper rifle guide covering M40A3, M21, Dragunov, and R700 stats, challenges, and rewards. Unlock Golden Camo!

M40A3

Availability: Level 4

Walkthrough
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    The M40A3 is a bolt-action sniper rifle with 70 damage and infinite range. It has a Rate of Fire (RoF) of 70 Rounds Per Minute (RPM) and a reload time of 0.26 seconds per round. Its multipliers are 1.5% for head and neck, and 1.1% for torso and stomach. It has a loose hipfire spread. The clip size is 5, with 15 reserve and 40 bandolier reserve ammo. A glitch with the ACOG Scope can increase its damage to 75, allowing for an instant kill on non-Juggernauts when using Stopping Power.
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    Marksman I: Kill 100 enemies using the M40A3. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Experience (Exp).
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    Expert I: Get 25 headshot (a shot that lands on the enemy's head, usually an instant kill) kills using the M40A3. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
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    Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the M40A3. Reward: Blue Tiger Camo, 500 Exp.
  5. 5
    Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the M40A3. Reward: Red Tiger Camo, 1000 Exp.

M21

Availability: Level 7

Walkthrough
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    The M21 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle with 70 damage and infinite range. Its RoF is a maximum of 1200 RPM, with a reload time of 1.5 seconds per round. Its multipliers are 1.5% for head and neck, and 1.1% for torso. It has a loose hipfire spread. The clip size is 10, with 20 reserve and 60 bandolier reserve ammo. A glitch with this rifle grants the player Extreme Conditioning along with their chosen Perk 3.
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    Marksman I: Kill 100 enemies using the M21. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Exp.
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    Expert I: Get 25 headshot kills using the M21. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
  4. 4
    Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the M21. .
  5. 5
    Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the M21. .

Dragunov

Availability: Level 22

Walkthrough
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    The Dragunov is a semi-automatic sniper rifle with 70 damage and infinite range. Its RoF is a maximum of 1200 RPM, with a reload time of 1.5 seconds per round. Its multipliers are 1.5% for head, neck, and torso. It has a loose hipfire spread. The clip size is 10, with 20 reserve and 60 bandolier reserve ammo. A notable glitch causes its scope displacement after each shot to be completely random instead of vertical-only.
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    Marksman I: Kill 100 enemies using the Dragunov. Reward: ACOG Scope, 1000 Exp.
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    Expert I: Get 25 headshot kills using the Dragunov. Reward: Digital Camo, 250 Exp.
  4. 4
    Expert II: Get 75 headshot kills using the Dragunov. .
  5. 5
    Expert III: Get 150 headshot kills using the Dragunov. .

R700

Availability: Level 34

Walkthrough
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    The R700 is a bolt-action sniper rifle with 70 damage and infinite range. Its RoF is 70 RPM, with a reload time of 0.26 seconds per round. Its multipliers are 1.5% for head and neck, 1.5% for torso, and 1.3% for stomach. It has a loose hipfire spread. The clip size is 4, with 12 reserve and 32 bandolier reserve ammo.

Sniper Expert Challenge

Walkthrough
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    Complete all Marksman and Expert challenges for each Sniper Rifle. Reward: Golden Camo.
Tips
  • For one-hit kills on Juggernauts, Stopping Power is essential with most sniper rifles.
  • The M40A3 is a good starting sniper rifle due to its reliability and performance.
  • The M21 can be effective with double-tapped shots and is a headshot magnet if used correctly.
  • The Dragunov's random scope displacement glitch makes it less reliable than other sniper rifles.
  • The R700 has a smaller magazine size but is considered the most powerful true sniper rifle.

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