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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. | 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. | ||
'''Sniper Rifle''' may refer to the following: | '''Sniper Rifle''' may refer to the following: | ||
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Template:Ratings Template:SeeWikipedia 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.
Sniper Rifle may refer to the following:
Human
- The SR99 series:
- Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in Halo: Reach.
- Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in Halo: Combat Evolved.
- SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle - A variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM featured in Halo 2.
- Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel - The UNSC sniper rifle featured in Halo 3, and in Halo 3: ODST.
- Model 99 Special Application Scoped Rifle - Used by Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson during Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE.
Covenant
- Type-50 Sniper Rifle System - The Covenant equivalent of the UNSC sniper rifle, otherwise known as the Particle Beam Rifle.
- Type-52 Special Applications Rifle, otherwise known as the Focus Rifle.
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