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A sniper rifle is a crew served, man-portable, high precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than with other small arms. A sniper rifle is built for infantry support and optimal levels of accuracy, being fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge.

It is a common misconception that any scoped rifle is a sniper rifle. While certain long guns are more suited for the application than others, it is the act of using a scoped weapon strategically as a sniper-qualified specialist that designates it as such (i.e. camouflage, field craft, infiltration, special reconnaissance and observation, surveillance and target acquisition).

Sniper rifle may refer to the following:

Gameplay[edit]

Sniper Rifle - A power weapon first introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Sniper rifle (weapon class) - A classification of weapon in Halo Infinite.

Universe and lore[edit]

UNSC[edit]

SRS99 series[edit]

Main article: SRS99 series

Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel - Featured in Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo 2: Anniversary.
- SRS99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel - A variant in Series 2 of the SRS-99 series. Featured in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2.
- SRS99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel - A variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.
- SRS99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel - A variant in Series 5 of SRS-99. Featured in Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo: Spartan Strike, and Halo 5: Guardians.
- SRS99-Series 7 Anti-Matériel - A variant in Series 7 of SRS-99. Featured in Halo Infinite.

Other sniper rifles[edit]

Hard sound rifle - A sonic weapon colloquially known as the Buzzer, used by ONI assassins. Featured in i love bees.
M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle - A magnetic weapon colloquially known as the Stanchion. Featured in the Halo Graphic Novel, Halo: Contact Harvest, and Halo Wars 2.
- M99A2S3 Stanchion - A variant of the M99 Stanchion designed by Isabel for manufacture on the UNSC Spirit of Fire in 2559.
Signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle - Another sniper rifle, wielded by sniper units in Halo Wars 2.
The Surgeon - A sniper rifle.
Unidentified sniper rifle - An as-of-yet unidentified sniper rifle that was used by an Insurrectionist group on Harvest and Arcadia in 2531. Featured as the weapon wielded by rebel sniper units in Halo Wars' multiplayer.

Covenant[edit]

Zubo-pattern beam rifle - A Covenant analogue of human sniper rifles; more commonly known as the Beam Rifle. Featured in Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary and Halo 5: Guardians.
Sulok-pattern beam rifle - A Covenant sniper rifle; more commonly known as the Particle Beam Rifle. Featured in Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, and Halo 3: ODST and Halo 5: Guardians.
M'tara-pattern focus rifle - Another Covenant sniper rifle analogue; more commonly known as the Focus Rifle. Featured in Halo: Reach and Halo: Spartan Assault.

Banished[edit]

Forerunner[edit]

Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle - Used by Forerunner Promethean Knight units encountered on Requiem. Better known as the Binary Rifle. Featured in Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Strike and Halo 5: Guardians.

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+{{Wikipedia|Sniper rifle}}
+A '''sniper rifle''' is a [[wikipedia:Crew-served weapon|crew served]], man-portable, high precision-[[rifle]] used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than with other small arms. A sniper rifle is built for infantry support and optimal levels of accuracy, being fitted with a [[telescopic sight]] and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge.
-A '''sniper rifle''' is a [[rifle]] used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than with other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy; fitted with a [[telescopic sight]] and chambered for a military centerfire cartridge. The term sniper rifle is often used in the media to describe any type of accurate firearm fitted with a telescopic sight that is employed against human targets, however ''"sniping rifle"'' and/or ''"sniper's rifle"'' are technically the correct way to refer to such a rifle.
+It is a common misconception that any scoped [[rifle]] is a sniper rifle. While certain long guns are more suited for the application than others, it is the act of using a scoped weapon strategically as a [[Sniper|sniper-qualified specialist]] that designates it as such (i.e. camouflage, field craft, infiltration, special reconnaissance and observation, surveillance and target acquisition).
-There are numerous references of the following '''Sniper Rifle''' in the ''Halo'' Universe:
-==History==
+'''Sniper rifle''' may refer to the following:
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-==Disambiguation==
+==Gameplay==
+*'''[[Sniper Rifle]]''' - A [[power weapon]] first introduced in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
+*'''[[Weapon class#Sniper rifle|Sniper rifle (weapon class)]]''' - A classification of weapon in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
-'''Sniper Rifle''' may refer to the following:
+==Universe and lore==
-====Human====
+=== UNSC ===
-*The SR99 series:
+==== SRS99 series ====
-**'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
+{{Main|SRS99 series}}
-**'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
+*'''[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Featured  in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
-**'''[[SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle]]''' - A variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
+**'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|SRS99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant in Series 2 of the SRS-99 series. Featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.
-**'''[[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Halo 3 Beta|''Halo 3'' Beta]] and in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
+**'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|SRS99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
+**'''[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|SRS99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant in Series 5 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
+**'''[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle|SRS99-Series 7 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant in Series 7 of SRS-99. Featured in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
+==== Other sniper rifles ====
+*'''[[Hard sound rifle]]''' - A sonic weapon colloquially known as the '''Buzzer''', used by [[ONI]] assassins. Featured in ''[[i love bees]]''.
+*'''[[M99 Stanchion|M99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - A magnetic weapon colloquially known as the '''Stanchion'''. Featured in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', and ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
+**'''[[M99A2S3 Stanchion]]''' - A variant of the M99 Stanchion designed by [[Isabel]] for manufacture on the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559]].
+*'''[[Signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]]''' - Another sniper rifle, wielded by sniper units in ''Halo Wars 2''.
+*'''[[The Surgeon]]''' - A sniper rifle.
+*'''[[Unidentified sniper rifle]]''' - An as-of-yet unidentified sniper rifle that was used by an [[Unidentified insurrectionist group|Insurrectionist group]] on [[Harvest]] and [[Arcadia]] in [[2531]]. Featured as the weapon wielded by [[rebel sniper]] units in ''[[Halo Wars]]''{{'}} [[multiplayer]].
-*'''[[Model 99 Special Application Scoped Rifle]]''' - Used by [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] during [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]].
+=== Covenant ===
+*'''{{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}''' - A [[Covenant]] analogue of human sniper rifles; more commonly known as the '''Beam Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
+*'''{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}''' - A Covenant sniper rifle; more commonly known as the '''Particle Beam Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo Wars'', and ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
+*'''{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}''' - Another Covenant sniper rifle analogue; more commonly known as the '''Focus Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.
-====Covenant====
+===Banished===
-*'''[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]] '''- The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] equivalent of the UNSC sniper rifle, commonly known as the Particle Beam Rifle.
+*'''[[Sicatt Workshop shock rifle]]'''
-*'''[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle]]''', another Covenant sniper rifle, commonly known as the Focus Rifle.
+*'''{{Pattern|Elutuzem|stalker rifle}}'''
+=== Forerunner ===
+* '''[[Z-750 binary rifle|Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle]]''' - Used by Forerunner [[Promethean Knight]] units encountered on [[Requiem]]. Better known as the '''Binary Rifle'''. Featured in ''Halo 4'', ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' and ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
 {{disambig}}
-{{UNSC Infantry Weapons}}
+[[Category:Rifles]]
-==Trivia==
-*A sniper typically gets away with the "camping" tactic as staying stationary allows the player to pick off targets more accurately.
-*A useful strategy is for the player to climb a tree in order to camouflage themselves; examples include [[High Ground]] and [[Isolation]]
-*In campaign allies equipped with a sniper rifle typicaly are more accurate in moving vehicles than they are while stationary
-*Jackal Snipers are known for their accuracy in [[Legendary]]; because of this Bungie lowered the Jackal's accuracy on Legendary in [[Halo 3: ODST]].
-*In game a skilled player can shoot grenades and rockets in mid-flight while using the sniper rifle. This is not a recommended tactic.
-*A game design flaw wth the SRS99D is that the spent bullet casing is ejected from the right side of the rifle; however, the ejection port is on the left side of the weapon.
-*To facillitate gameplay balance in multiplayer and campaign Covenant and UNSC sniper rifles can give away your position. When fired either a beam or white contrail will be visible - however, in reality the only real way to locate a concealed sniper is by either noticing the weapon's muzzle flash or triangulating the sound of the gunshot.