You might be wondering where to find a sniper rifle in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or you might be someone who’s trying to figure out what all the hype is about. From experience, we can tell you that these weapons are powerful and fun, but rare to come across. That’s because 3 out of the 4 sniper rifles available in this game are only obtainable through airdrop crates. We know. It sounds pretty crummy but you know what they say - high risk often means high reward, and we’re here to tell you why these ranged guns are definitely worth it.
AWM
The AWM is a magnum sniper rifle in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that sports a magazine size of 5,
Where To Find: Airdrop
Suggested Ammunition: .300 Winchester Magnum
Suggested Attachments: Compensator and Extended Quickdraw Magazine for sniper rifles
Karabiner 98 Kurz
The Karabiner 98 Kurz is a bolt-action sniper rifle in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that has stats similar to that of the AWM, possessing a magazine size of 5 and capacity of 500. The differences begin with its 3 attachment points, and its significantly lower firing power and range. The cons to this vintage style weapon
Where To Find: Airdrop, military weapon spawn locations on the map
Suggested Ammunition: 7.62mm
Suggested Attachments: Silencer, Bullet Loops and ACOG (x4) for sniper rifles
M24
The M24 is another bolt-action weapon in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that features a magazine size of 5, 500 capacity, and 4 attachment points. It doesn’t surpass the greatness of the AWM but is the closest you’re going to get when it comes to sniper rifles. Its
Where To Find: Airdrop
Suggested Ammunition: 7.62mm
Suggested Attachments: Compensator and Extended Quickdraw Magazine for sniper rifles
SKS
The SKS is a semi-automatic sniper rifle in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that offers a magazine size of 10 (20 with an extended clip),
Where To Find: Airdrop
Suggested Ammunition: 7.62mm
Suggested Attachments: Suppressor, Extended Quickdraw Magazine, and CQBSS (8x) for sniper rifles
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