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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 (BO7)
Best Snipers
This is a list of the best Snipers in Call of Duty Black Ops 7 (BO7). Read on to see the best Sniper Rifle loadouts including info on the stats of each gun and how to unlock them.
| Related Snipers Guides | |
|---|---|
| List of All Snipers | Best Snipers |
List of Contents
Best Snipers
| Best Snipers | |
|---|---|
| 1 | VS Recon: Bolt-Action Sniper |
| 2 | Shadow SK: Semi-Auto Sniper |
| 3 | XR-3 Ion: Heavy-Hitter Burst Sniper |
Snipers are ranked according to their tier list placement.
Best Guns and Weapons Tier List
VS Recon
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|
| How to Unlock | Unlocked by default.
Max Gun Level: 45 |
|---|---|
| Weapon Type | Sniper Rifle |
| Fire Mode | Semi-Auto (Default) |
| Ammo | Mag Size: 6 | Mags: 4 |
The VS Recon is a reliable bolt-action Sniper Rifle that's great at picking out targets from a distance. A additions here and there for its build, such as ADS speed, will quickly make it into a good Quickscope build. Just take note of its bolt-action nature, which means that you won't be able to take out targets rapidly.
VS Recon Build Loadout Codes
| Standard Build | Copied
|
|---|---|
| Gunfighter Build | Copied
|
VS Recon Best Loadout and Build
Shadow SK
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|
| How to Unlock | Unlocked at Player Level 13.
Max Gun Level: 46 |
|---|---|
| Weapon Type | Sniper Rifle |
| Fire Mode | Semi-Auto (Default) |
| Ammo | Mag Size: 10 | Mags: 3 |
The Shadow SK is the faster semi-automatic sibling of the VS Recon. Just like the VS Recon, you can definitely improve it for better ADS speed and movement speed, and can even make a good Quickscope build with a Gunfighter setup.
Shadow SK Build Loadout Codes
| Standard Build | Copied
|
|---|---|
| Gunfighter Build | Copied
|
Shadow SK Best Loadout and Build
XR-3 Ion
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|
| How to Unlock | Unlocked at Player Level 43.
Max Gun Level: 44 |
|---|---|
| Weapon Type | Sniper Rifle |
| Fire Mode | Burst Fire (Default) |
| Ammo | Mag Size: 15 | Mags: 4 |
The XR-3 Ion is a slow but strong burst Sniper Rifle built to guarantee the kill in skilled hands. It's a has a noticeably low handling stat, requiring the improvement of ADS speed and other similar stat to make it comfortable to use.
XR-3 Ion Build Loadout Codes
| Standard Build | Copied
|
|---|---|
| Gunfighter Build | Copied
|
XR-3 Ion Best Loadout and Build
Black Ops 7 (BO7) Related Guides
Best Guns and Weapons Guides
| All Best Weapons Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Guns and Weapons Tier List | |
| Best Assault Rifles | Best SMGs |
| Best Shotguns | Best LMGs |
| Best Marksman Rifles | Best Snipers |
| Best Pistols | Best Melee Weapons |
| Best Launchers | - |
All Gun and Weapon Loadouts
| Assault Rifle Loadouts | ||
|---|---|---|
 M15 Mod 0 |
 AK-27 |
 MXR-17 |
 X9 Maverick |
 DS20 Mirage |
 Peacekeeper MK1 |
| SMG Loadouts | ||
 Ryden 45K |
 RK-9 |
 Razor 9mm |
 Dravec 45 |
 Carbon 57 |
 MPC-25 |
| Shotgun Loadouts | ||
 M10 Breacher |
 Echo 12 |
 Akita |
| LMG Loadouts | ||
 MK.78 |
 XM325 |
- |
| Marksman Rifle Loadouts | ||
 M8A1 |
 Warden 308 |
 M34 Novaline |
| Sniper Loadouts | ||
| VS Recon |
Shadow SK |
XR-3 Ion |
| Pistol Loadouts | ||
 Jäger 45 |
 Velox 5.7 |
 CODA 9 |
| Melee Weapon Loadouts | ||
 Knife |
 Flatline MK.II |
- |
| Launcher Loadouts | ||
 AAROW 109 |
 A.R.C. M1 |
- |
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