Summary
Trickshotters, hardscopers, and quickscopers alike can rejoice with the selection of Sniper Rifles added toCall of Duty:Modern Warfare 3. Every player who enjoys these slow-firing, hard-hitting rifles has quite the arsenal to choose from. Yet, which is the best Sniper Rifle inModern Warfare 3?With their scopes well adjusted, and their position uncomprimised, these Sniper Rifles will ensure that players take out the competition.
Snipers are universally loved and hated inCall of Dutydue to the fact that most players get killed in one shot from them, and the fact that they will never see it coming. Snipers can be a rogue nuisance on the battlefield, and the best Snipers inMW3will certainly cause a few rage-quit situations.
Updated on July 27, 2025, by Jake Fillery:The best Sniper Rifles in COD MW3 will allow players to watch over the competitive maps like hawks, zoning in on their prey to pull the trigger with ease, granting themselves a kill from just a single high-caliber bullet. Modern Warfare 3 continues to add more weapons with each new season, and the latest is no exception. Players are free to explore the best snipers in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and below, players can find every sniper, how to get them, and what their stats are like for the incoming battles they will face.
12MCPR-300
.300 Magnum Rounds
Chambered with plenty of high-powered bullets just waiting to be fired, the MCPR-300 is a Multi-Caliber Precision Rifle, a cutting-edge piece of weaponry that deserves to be held by the very best marksmen inMW3. Its damage hits hard, and its range and accuracy lend itself nicely to those in need of a sleek sniper rifle with no real faults to them. However, the mobility and handling can use some work, so it’s best to practice the sway and movement with this sniper.
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11XRK Stalker
.50 Cal
The XRK Stalker is fittingly named, for players will be using it to stalk their prey, making targets paranoid and unaware of when this sniper is going to strike. It’s a great weapon, even if limited in its rotation in playlists. The XRK Stalker has an unstoppable damage capability, with a full 100% damage on every shot. However, players will have to put up with its slow fire rate, meaning if someone flanks their sniper nest, the sniper is probably going to lose.
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10SP-X 80
.300 Magnum Long-Range Sniper
Fairly average but somewhat underwhelming, the SP-X 80 does the job, but the job can also be done better. That’s not to discredit the SP-X 80, as it’s still a great sniper, and will easily one-shot enemies in the upper torso and the head, but there are alternate options, especially since unlocking this weapon isn’t the easiest task. Nevertheless, for players looking for a consistently good sniper rifle, feel free to check this one out, as it’s long-range potential and magnum hits make it grand for eliminations from afar.
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9Carrack .300
.300 Bullpub Sniper Rifle
Whilst the Carrack may not seem impressive at first glance, players should not be fooled by either its stats or its wooden design. The Carrack is an absolute classic sniper, and this semi-auto bullpup rifle has a great rate of fire, higher than all other snipers, as well as grand handling and stability, allowing for players to move around more in combat, and pull off some impressive shots, rather than being restricted to hold position in a sniper nest due to the heavy weight of other rifles. The Carrack excels in medium-range battles, and players can quickly pull up the scope to aim at enemies and shoot them dead in just one shot if they have fast enough reflexes and an accuracy to boast. However, the Carrack isn’t for everyone, as its quick style of play might be limited to some players' styles.
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8MORS
The MORS is a sniper that players will want to wield if they are in a quiet battle. This isn’t a weapon worth using if players like to run around and seek out targets, but it’s the perfect hunting rifle. The fact that players can only fire a single round before needing to reload means that this is best used for long-distance battles, where one shot is plenty to put down a target for good. Whilst it doesn’t have the battle prowess of other snipers due to its lack of chambered rounds, its velocity and penetration delivers a violent instant kill from afar.
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7LA-B 330
.300 Magnum Bolt-Action
The LA-B is a returning sniper that players should be familiar with. If not, then they are about to be, as this is something that will hit and kick with true ferocity. Players won’t want to be on the receiving end of this sniper rifle, as its damage potential is truly lethal from either head or body. The range, accuracy, and recoil control are also all roughly the same, allowing for consistently good stats. The only thing that might pull it down is the fire rate, as with 5 rounds in a chamber, players will need to make every shot count, especially when they don’t fire as fast as others.
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6Victus XMR
.50 Cal bolt-action
If players want a hard-hitting one-shot sniper, then this is the one for them. Victus XMR boasts tungsten sabot-tipped bullets to provide fast and powerful shots. That is, if players can best the recoil, lacking mobility and handling, and slow rate of fire. If players miss their shot, they’re going to regret it, but if they do hit, no matter where it’s more likely than not a confirmed kill due to the fact that the Victus XMR has such ahigh damage capability.
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5Longbow
7.62 High Grain
The Longbow is a great Sniper Rifle for those players who aren’t happy to just sit around and spot targets. With the Longbow, players aremore likely to be out in the field, and facing combat directly.
This comes from the fact that this is a lightweight sniper, heavily modified so that players can pull off some incredibly precise shots, with a consistent rate of fire maintained by a decent recoil and huge magazine size. Whilst the Longbow won’t be a one-shot kill to the chest, it’s still a powerhouse of a rifle.
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4FJX Imperium
.408 anti-personnel, bolt-action
As a bolt-action weapon, the FJX Imperium may not hold a great sense of fire rate, but it does harbor some incredible damage and range capabilities. Players can use this weapon and its ammo type to take out their enemies, and their enemies’scorestreaks with ease, as long as they can aim the weapon.
Tense situations are made easy thanks to this hard-hitting anti-personnel sniper rifle, but it’s a fair bit heavy to handle, even if it does come with a great bout of reserve ammunition for thisshorter campaignCODtitle.
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3Signal 50
.50 Cal anti-material
The Signal 50 may have been built as an anti-material rifle, but it certainly gets the job done when it comes to flesh and bone. There are many improvements that have been made to make the Signal 50 a powerful Sniper Rifle inMW3, including the reciprocating barrel that helps to mitigate the recoil of itsdevastating rounds. Each bullet fired, if hits, is an assured kill thanks to its exceptional damage potential, and decent recoil control. Just don’t expect to fire this weapon so rapidly.
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