MSR not only looks great but i personally think its the best sniper on the game. Once unlocked i use it straight away, but to get up the levels, i use the .50 cal and the 3rd sniper you have on the list (cant remember the name). but its own preference, so try out different snipers and feel which is the best for you.

The barrett is a good gun, it's quite consistent and you have a buffer (spray and pray XD) if you miss the first shot =) The first unlocked bolt action is good as well, a lot of one shot kills, reminds me of the cod4 M40. You said you won't quickscope anyone, you shouldn't say that before you start. Sniping isnt about quickscoping, sniping isnt about hardcoping. Sniping is about getting the kill the most efficient way possible. If the most efficient way to get the kill is a quickscope, do a quickscope. If the most efficient way to get a kill is a hardscope, do a hardscope. That's the best tip I can give you. Do whatever you need to do to get the kill. I haven't sniped that much in this game so far, I used to snipe a lot in cod4 and mw2 but I'm still having a lot of fun with SMG's in this game.

I prefer the Barret but also must say I haven't spent much time using the others. One thing to note, most of the maps in this game were designed to hinder sniping, everytime you think you found a good hide you find clutter blocking every possible line of sight. Also ignore the comments about QS, this method is not needed to snipe properly and infact is just a cheap method of getting quick and easy kills, based on a design flaw in the game itself. Imagine the outcry if you could use a SMG as a long range rifle.

If I was trying to keep distance to enemies and I wanted to concentrate pretty much merely on hard scoping, I would choose Barret. Somehow that gun feels a little heavier and more stable than the bolt actions, when you need to make a little adjustments to track distant targets. AS50 has same kind of feel to it, but the scope magnifies much less.

But everyone has their favorites for whatever reason and maybe you just need to test out which one suites you best.

Looks like im late. But good choice. If you want to know some tips on how to snipe successfully in this game I will gladly help. It seems like your style may be different than what I am experienced at, tho, which is stationary sniping (shoot and scoot)

But let me know cuz I've been doing it alot and maintain a pretty good kdr.

MSR has been the easiest and best for me when messing about with snipers. I get sick of people saying "skill" when talking about quickscoping, I can do it fine but prefer to drag scope myself. Neither takes skill, just practice. Something needing practice doesn't equate to skill to me.

Well Ramboner, all of my advice is for stationary sniping lol. I actually started off with overkill when I very first started sniping. I eventually realized that even at medium range I could kill w my mp9 secondary, so I was very happy to be able to switch to assassin; part of being a sniper is being unseen. Assassin with the as50 boosted my performance from 1.8 to 2.3 in just one half of a prestige.

So my set up was SOH assassin and steady aim pro. I had steady aim pro in case someone did get close, I would be sprinting to cover while switching to secondary--so having the ready weapon faster when sprinting would be an asset. It was. Literally EVERY TIME somebody got to medium range, I would, and still do, fire ONE last shot at them then switch to secondary... this is where SOH pro became a lifesaver.

Also a secondary that is SILENCED is very important.  If you are sniping from a kill nest, ppl will know about it. One because you just killed him. Two because the mini map. So, you will have multiple ppl coming for THAT spot. If someone manages to get close and you have to move to other cover to kill him, you don't want that new spot being compromised too. Waiting there ten seconds will usually yield you a free kill of somebody heading to your nest, thanks to your silenced weapon.

Lately, I've been experimenting with sit rep pro and marksman. Marksman is nice to spot targets easier. There are a couple drawbacks tho. U really shouldn't have trouble w who's a target if you keep an eye of where your teammates are. Also assassin pro doesn't show. And you really shouldn't need to hold your breath THAT long to get the kill.

Sit rep pro is great for hearing enemies coming to flank u, but its standard ability is practically wasted since you aren't running the map. I actually think im gonna quit using it for sniping. Stalker has the same problem, the pro ability is wasted. So to me steady aim is the only one that really gets fully utilized.

Equipment. Personally I love the motion sensor to cover my flank. I use Semtex but could also see how s betty could alert you from the sound even if they have stalker pro. The Semtex comes in handy when a fool gets close. I throw it at the ground to make him not chase me around whatever corner I rounded; then either get position to kill him when he does come, or run around the cover and shoot him in the side lol.

That's pretty much all I can think of right now. Happy scoping!