There are a multitude of ways to deal with rooftop campers in Call of Duty: Warzone or Modern Warfare, but a sniper rifle doesn’t always mean someone is camping. Oftentimes, a sniper rifle means someone is trying to live up to the age-old motto: “One shot, one kill.” But with quite a few sniper rifles to choose from, here’s a breakdown of why the HDR sniper rifle is still a solid choice.
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The HDR Sniper Rifle
Unlocked at level 11 (generally), the HDR sniper rifle is an “anti-material bolt action sniper rifle chambered in 12.7x108mm ammunition. 745 gr bullets have a lower muzzle velocity, but are devastating at very long ranges.” What this means in Call of Duty: Warzone is the HDR has only slight bullet drop-off, being able to hit a headshot by centering on the head with anything under 250m, with it reaching the target really quickly. In short, it encapsulates the idea of “one shot, one kill” relatively well.
However, no gun is perfect, and that includes the HDR sniper rifle in Warzone. Its solid range and hitting power is met with a powerful recoil, less than ideal optics, and an annoying reticle. Not much can be done with the last bit, but it’s worth mentioning that landing the shot, which is far easier, easily sets off the recoil. The optics are likely to be swapped out to something the player prefers anyway, so it is mostly a non-issue.
HDR vs. AX-50 Sniper Rifle
A big debate is whether the HDR or AX-50 is the better sniper rifle, but the answer to that is going to come down to personal preference. Both are solid choices, but for the argument of the HDR, there are a few things to note. First, the argument that the AX-50 has a quicker zoom time is hogwash; they have the exact same time to zoom. Secondly, landing a headshot within a 250m range means aiming slightly above the head with the AX-50, a minor detail in the grand scheme of things but one to consider when trying to adjust a shot.
They both also have the same fire rate and similar damage output, but the AX-50’s natural optics are better (something to consider in a field, yet not necessarily in a Warzone loadout). The natural differences in dropoff do matter though, especially in huge maps and the ton of enemies for Warzone, putting the HDR slightly ahead in that regard. Of course, some of that comes down to its attachments as well.
HDR Sniper Rifle - Best Attachments for Warzone
With the huge Warzone map, the best bet is to load up with a thermal optic. This makes spotting and tracking an enemy much easier, though there are multiple loadouts that work well with the HDR Sniper rifle, but this seems to be the best to get the most out of the HDR’s capabilities.
Thermal Optic 26" Bull Barrel FTA Stalker-Sout Stock 9 Round Mags Recon
Overall, while the debate on the AX-50 and the HDR rages on, it’s hard to go wrong with either. The HDR itself though has a lot going for it, and players will want to get all they can out of it.
Call of Duty: Warzone is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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