Sniper rifle
AMR 50 vs SV98
The AMR 50 kills faster: 0 ms against 1304 ms for the SV98, on a 100 HP target with no armor and every shot landing. The SV98 is $3,600 cheaper, which matters when every death costs you the gun. They use different ammo: .50 Cal and 7.62x54mm.
| Stat | AMR 50 | SV98 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 107 (better) | 55 |
| RPM | 42 | 46 (better) |
| DPS | 75 (better) | 42 |
| Shots to kill | 1 (better) | 2 |
| Time to kill | 0 ms (better) | 1304 ms |
| Price | $8,800 | $5,200 (better) |
| Caliber | .50 Cal | 7.62x54mm |
| Stats won | 4 | 2 |
Yellow marks the better value. DPS, shots to kill and time to kill are best case numbers.
Through armor
Chest shots to kill with the best ammo for each armor level, and head shots through a level 2 helmet. FMJ is standard ammo, AP armor piercing and HP hollow point. Full durability, every shot hits.
| Target | AMR 50 | SV98 |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, no armor | 1 shotFMJ | 1 shotHP |
| Chest, level 2 | 1 shotFMJ | 2 shots · 1304 msFMJ |
| Chest, level 4 | 2 shots · 1429 msFMJ | 3 shots · 2609 msFMJ |
| Head, level 2 helmet | 1 shotFMJ | 1 shotFMJ |
Which should you buy?
On our tier list the AMR 50 is S tier and the SV98 is A tier.
The AMR 50 kills faster in 2 of the 4 armor matchups above.
The SV98 is $3,600 cheaper. Buy the AMR 50 when you can afford to lose it, and the SV98 when you are rebuilding your cash or learning a map.
You unlock the AMR 50 at Recon level 35 and the SV98 at Recon level 19.
Questions
- Is the AMR 50 better than the SV98?
- Yes, it kills faster in most armor matchups. The SV98 is $3,600 cheaper.
- Which is cheaper, the AMR 50 or the SV98?
- The SV98, at $5,200 against $8,800.
- Which is better against level 4 armor?
- The AMR 50: 2 shots to the chest with standard (fmj) ammo, against 3 shots for the SV98.
- Do the AMR 50 and SV98 use the same ammo?
- No. The AMR 50 fires .50 Cal and the SV98 fires 7.62x54mm.