Sniper rifles in Modern Warfare 3: rating
A whole range of new weapons awaits you, including powerful sniper rifles. As in other CoD games, sniper rifles can be used in a variety of ways, including at close range for a quick look, or to pick off players from afar.
There are three sniper rifles in Modern Warfare 3 .
- Longbow
- KATT-AMR
- KV Inhibitor
3. KV Inhibitor
How to unlock : Reach player level 25 and become active in the Arsenal, then complete three daily or bonus tasks.
Best build : long-range.
Base Damage : 294 headshots, 210 upper torso, 140 lower torso.
Base firing range: 38.1 m for effective engagement range and 58.4 m for minimum engagement range at 820 m/s bullet speed.
Base rate of fire : 130.4 rpm.
Base bullet speed: : 540 ms.
The KV Inhibitor is an outstanding sniper rifle in Modern Warfare 3 due to its semi-automatic capabilities. While it’s definitely not the lightest sniper rifle, the HF Inhibitor certainly packs a punch and players can fire off multiple shots quickly.
The KV Inhibitor in MW3 has a new name and looks and feels like a classic Dragunov. Unlike the MW2019 version, this sniper’s damage and overall speed make it easy to use at almost any range in the game.
2.KATT-AMR
How to unlock : Reach player level 4.
Best build : long-range.
Base Damage : 360 headshots, 216 upper torso, 207 lower torso.
Basic firing range: 78 m for effective and minimal damage at a bullet speed of 660 m/s.
Base rate of fire : 41.4 rpm.
Base bullet speed: : 760ms.
The KATT-AMR MW3 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that, like its peers, boasts high mobility and damage. This sniper rifle has excellent shooting and aiming speed, allowing players who like to run around with it to feel comfortable and fast.
If it weren’t for the large Longbow magazine, this sniper could be considered one of the best. However, the three ranged options available in the game are very powerful, and there are small details that set them apart from each other.
1. Longbow is the best sniper rifle in MW3.
How to unlock : Reach player level 4.
Best Build : Rapid fire or medium range.
Base Damage : 240 headshots, 180 upper torso, 120 lower torso.
Base firing range: 12.7 m for effective engagement range and 63.5 m for minimum engagement range at a bullet speed of 770 m/s.
Base rate of fire : 111.1 rpm.
Base bullet speed: : 550ms.
The Longbow can be classified as a sniper rifle in MW3, but it hardly looks like one thanks to the huge standard magazine size of 25 rounds.
It uses a bolt-action mechanic, and despite looking like a modified assault rifle, it definitely feels like the most traditional sniper option of the three. When properly equipped, the Longbow’s speed and mobility can be a formidable force.
You can also use the MW2 sniper rifles, but we think the new MW3 sniper rifles are overall better and much easier to unlock if you’re new to Modern Warfare.
