Which would you prefer to use, and why? A Silenced Sniper Rifle which doesn't pack as much of a punch, or a scoped hunting rifle which does more damage, yet fires slower. which is enough to die in 1-hit from a strong gun, even with NCR Ranger Combat Armor. A lot of people say it's cheap, since it makes the game easy, but I only have 100HP. which sniper should I use? A scoped hunting rifle? I've had it for a while now, and I've grown fond of it, but recently I found a sniper rifle, which coupled with a suppressor will make fights do-able, and sneaking an option. So, I have to travel a bit light and settle on a sniper rifle. I'd LOVE to add the Anti-Material rifle to the set, but my Guns isn't 100 yet, and the carrying 100 rounds of ammo takes up 25 pounds, and that's not to mention the other types like explosive, armor piercing, etc. General purposes: 12.7mm Pistol (Might change this)Ĭlose Range: Riot Shotgun (w/ Shotgun Surgeon and the.

Talking of performance, the sniper rifle performs better than its hunting counterpart. On the other hand, a hunting rifle has a more rugged charming wasteland look, making it an ideal option for exploring wastes. I'm playing with JSawyer, Project Nevada, Hardcore Mode and Very Hard difficulty from the get-go, and so literally can't afford to carry more than 3 weapons at a time, so I decided to go with. A sniper rifle packs more punch, causes more damage, and degrades faster, meaning you will need to bring a weapon repair kit.

I'd like to say that my character isn't really a sniper, per say, but I ALWAYS keep a long-ranged weapon handy.

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