Sniper rifle
Mosin Nagant vs SV98
On paper both kill in 1304 ms against 100 HP with no armor. The Mosin Nagant is $700 cheaper, which matters when every death costs you the gun. Both fire 7.62x54mm, so you can share ammo with a squadmate running the other one.
| Stat | Mosin Nagant | SV98 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 55 | 55 |
| RPM | 46 | 46 |
| DPS | 42 | 42 |
| Shots to kill | 2 | 2 |
| Time to kill | 1304 ms | 1304 ms |
| Price | $4,500 (better) | $5,200 |
| Caliber | 7.62x54mm | 7.62x54mm |
| Stats won | 1 | 0 |
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 | Mosin Nagant | SV98 |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, no armor | 1 shotHP | 1 shotHP |
| Chest, level 2 | 2 shots · 1304 msFMJ | 2 shots · 1304 msFMJ |
| Chest, level 4 | 3 shots · 2609 msFMJ | 3 shots · 2609 msFMJ |
| Head, level 2 helmet | 1 shotFMJ | 1 shotFMJ |
Which should you buy?
Both are A tier on our tier list.
Through armor they are identical: the same shots and the same time to kill in every matchup above.
With so little between them, the Mosin Nagant at $700 less is the better value.
You unlock the Mosin Nagant at Recon level 10 and the SV98 at Recon level 19.
Questions
- Is the Mosin Nagant better than the SV98?
- Neither is clearly faster through armor. The Mosin Nagant is $700 cheaper.
- Which is cheaper, the Mosin Nagant or the SV98?
- The Mosin Nagant, at $4,500 against $5,200.
- Which is better against level 4 armor?
- They are even: 3 shots to the chest each with the best ammo.
- Do the Mosin Nagant and SV98 use the same ammo?
- Yes, both fire 7.62x54mm.