Sniper advantages

ganonman · September 5th, 2007, 18:19

hey guys im thinkin about buying a sniper rifle and are there any advantages? Also what one would you recomend for me.

P.S. I know the disadvantages.

Stupideye · September 5th, 2007, 18:30

Well if you are new I suggest (I'm still new myself) to get a simple but good AEG, get a sniper when you can handle one. :snipe:

TrueTGN · September 5th, 2007, 18:30

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Originally Posted by ganonman

hey guys im thinkin about buying a sniper rifle and are there any advantages? Also what one would you recomend for me.

P.S. I know the disadvantages.

K, this is like your 8th new topic about getting a new/first gun. I suggest you get age verified if you're 18, otherwise don't even bother yet. Secondly, read up on some of the guns on google (and read the ASC FAQ). Sniping is quite an intense role and it is definitely not for everyone.... you'd do way better buying a basic aeg and working your way up from there once you learn your way around the game.

Hades · September 5th, 2007, 18:31

Depends what type of sniper your looking for. Bolt Action you have to have patience and skill. I have had a BA for 2 years now and have never fielded it yet. Instead I run my M14 in a sniper role and that works awsome.

tony123 · September 5th, 2007, 18:33

Only advantage i see is if that once upgraded a BA rifle has more accuracy and range then a AEG.

Ronan · September 5th, 2007, 18:46

With my SR-25 i enjoy sniping and semi action. It's quite fun, but the gun is NOT for beginners as it need some good upgrades. It's also very expensive.

Just grab a good M16 since its a bit long, and you can do some basic sniping. Which is basically good aiming and shooting :P

TokyoSeven · September 5th, 2007, 18:47

Advantages to being a sniper.

Save alot on BBs since you dont shoot alot.
Peace and quiet.
The novel idea that when you look at people through your scope, you can touch yourself in an awkward manner and then later on you can tell that person that you were touching yourself in an awkward manner while watching them. Did I mention you save a lot of BBs?

Blackthorne · September 5th, 2007, 19:02

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Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

Advantages to being a sniper.

The novel idea that when you look at people through your scope, you can touch yourself in an awkward manner and then later on you can tell that person that you were touching yourself in an awkward manner while watching them. Did I mention you save a lot of BBs?

Fucking PRICELESS! LMFAO!

rideout · September 5th, 2007, 19:03

they dont let anybody be a sniper, it takes much maturity and honour, also snipers shoot above the 400fps mark, which means you have to follow very specific guidlines as to the do's and donts

dontask · September 5th, 2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

The novel idea that when you look at people through your scope, you can touch yourself in an awkward manner

then shoot them

?

ganonman · September 5th, 2007, 20:28

ok....but what rifle no one said anything about that and i supose il use a classicarmy M16 A4 with a good scope...but still what rifle is good iv beem looking and according to alot of fourms the sites i find are for crapsoft

Renegade) · September 5th, 2007, 20:37

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Originally Posted by ganonman

ok....but what rifle no one said anything about that and i supose il use a classicarmy M16 A4 with a good scope...but still what rifle is good iv beem looking and according to alot of fourms the sites i find are for crapsoft

You wont find crapsoft on this site.. do some actual looking

FOX_111 · September 5th, 2007, 20:47

A CA M24 is the workhorse of sniping. You need to upgrade it a lot in order to snipe anything.

The advantages of being a sniper:
- The rifle is not affected by cold if well maintained. (gas rifle don't apply)
-You get to do a lot of real infiltration, most of the time alone or in pair.
-You get a lot of adrenaline when you are crawling in position, alone, near your targets.
- Each kills you make are a work of art IMO. It's not about how many you do, it's how hard you worked to get them.
- You are a tool to demoralise the ennemy, to keep them on their toes. One sniper shooting one guy in a formation can often send the whole formation running for cover or backup.
-You don't really save on BBs, since you get less per bags and they are more expensive.

The list goes on and on. Sniping is not for the new guys, as to be effective, you need to understand the dynamics of airsoft. Being a good rifleman playing assault for a year or two is a must IMO.

Ronan · September 5th, 2007, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

Advantages to being a sniper.

Save alot on BBs since you dont shoot alot.
Peace and quiet.
The novel idea that when you look at people through your scope, you can touch yourself in an awkward manner and then later on you can tell that person that you were touching yourself in an awkward manner while watching them. Did I mention you save a lot of BBs?

HAHAHA awesome

ThunderCactus · September 5th, 2007, 20:58

SOME sniper rifles have better range and accuracy than upgraded AEGs, especially since they have a higher fps limit (some sniper rifles shoot 470 and dont outrange guns shooting 365, depends on your internals, wether its gas or spring, blah blah blah), gas guns are also very quiet.
Other than the gun the rest of the advantages are strictly player based: your ability to hit targets at range, the fact your quiet and can hear everyone around you, depending how well you make your ghillie you can blend in real well.
the disadvantages are: with bolt action rifles you can only fire 1 shot at a time, and with any sniper rifle you usually cant engage under a certain distance so you have to buy a (usually full auto) backup weapon. Even with a backup weapon, you better be a fast runner because in airsoft the best tactic to take out snipers is to rush them.

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September 5th, 2007, 18:19	#1
ganonman Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: moncton	Sniper advantages hey guys im thinkin about buying a sniper rifle and are there any advantages? Also what one would you recomend for me. P.S. I know the disadvantages. __________________

September 5th, 2007, 18:31	#4
Hades Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Home	Depends what type of sniper your looking for. Bolt Action you have to have patience and skill. I have had a BA for 2 years now and have never fielded it yet. Instead I run my M14 in a sniper role and that works awsome. __________________ If I was banging all of them, I'd be a manwhore. At the moment, I'm just an opportunist.

September 5th, 2007, 18:47	#7
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Advantages to being a sniper. Save alot on BBs since you dont shoot alot. Peace and quiet. The novel idea that when you look at people through your scope, you can touch yourself in an awkward manner and then later on you can tell that person that you were touching yourself in an awkward manner while watching them. Did I mention you save a lot of BBs? __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

September 5th, 2007, 18:30	#2
Stupideye Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	Well if you are new I suggest (I'm still new myself) to get a simple but good AEG, get a sniper when you can handle one. :snipe:

September 5th, 2007, 18:33	#5
tony123 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brandon MB	Only advantage i see is if that once upgraded a BA rifle has more accuracy and range then a AEG.

September 5th, 2007, 19:03	#9
rideout Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cambridge, Ontario	they dont let anybody be a sniper, it takes much maturity and honour, also snipers shoot above the 400fps mark, which means you have to follow very specific guidlines as to the do's and donts

September 5th, 2007, 20:28	#11
ganonman Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: moncton	ok....but what rifle no one said anything about that and i supose il use a classicarmy M16 A4 with a good scope...but still what rifle is good iv beem looking and according to alot of fourms the sites i find are for crapsoft __________________

September 5th, 2007, 20:47	#13
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	A CA M24 is the workhorse of sniping. You need to upgrade it a lot in order to snipe anything. The advantages of being a sniper: - The rifle is not affected by cold if well maintained. (gas rifle don't apply) -You get to do a lot of real infiltration, most of the time alone or in pair. -You get a lot of adrenaline when you are crawling in position, alone, near your targets. - Each kills you make are a work of art IMO. It's not about how many you do, it's how hard you worked to get them. - You are a tool to demoralise the ennemy, to keep them on their toes. One sniper shooting one guy in a formation can often send the whole formation running for cover or backup. -You don't really save on BBs, since you get less per bags and they are more expensive. The list goes on and on. Sniping is not for the new guys, as to be effective, you need to understand the dynamics of airsoft. Being a good rifleman playing assault for a year or two is a must IMO. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

September 5th, 2007, 20:58	#15
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	SOME sniper rifles have better range and accuracy than upgraded AEGs, especially since they have a higher fps limit (some sniper rifles shoot 470 and dont outrange guns shooting 365, depends on your internals, wether its gas or spring, blah blah blah), gas guns are also very quiet. Other than the gun the rest of the advantages are strictly player based: your ability to hit targets at range, the fact your quiet and can hear everyone around you, depending how well you make your ghillie you can blend in real well. the disadvantages are: with bolt action rifles you can only fire 1 shot at a time, and with any sniper rifle you usually cant engage under a certain distance so you have to buy a (usually full auto) backup weapon. Even with a backup weapon, you better be a fast runner because in airsoft the best tactic to take out snipers is to rush them.

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