How to Snipe in Call of Duty 4

This article will teach you how to be a great sniper on Call of Duty 4, and get you all those frags! Many of these tips are how pros do it. Always remember, practice makes perfect.

Step 1 The sniper you use is very important to your success. The best snipers in order are
1. M40A3
2. Barrett 50.cal
Tied at 3. M21 and Draganov
4. R700
The M40A3 is the best because it has little recoil, and always kills on the first shot in non-hardcore. You can put the ACOG on it and it is still effective also. The M40 also has very good wall penetration.
The Barrett 50.cal is the second best because it has massive amounts of recoil, so if you miss you must reset completely before shooting again. Also, by some fluke, it doesn't always kill in the first shot if you hit them in some place like the leg.
Tied at third are the M21 and the Draganov. They both are semi-automatic, and only sometimes kill on the first shot in non-hardcore. They both have their pros and cons, the Draganov has slightly more power and penetration, while the M21 has very little recoil, allowing you to shoot twice to kill.
Bringing up the rear is the R700. It is clearly the worst sniper because it has large amounts of recoil, only 4 bullets per magazine, and less penetration than the M40. It usually kills on the first shot, but not as consistently as the M40. Another benefit of the M40 is you start with the gun, and can use it all of one prestige!

Step 2 Next your going to need to outfit your self with the best perks. For now lets assume you have all perks unlocked. What you want to choose are claymores to watch your back, stopping power to make sure you kill, and without the ACOG, iron lungs so you can steady yourself much longer. Substitutes for claymores are C4 and 3 special grenade, while the substitute for iron lungs is Deep Penetration so you can shoot through walls.

Step 3 Now that you have a good class, you are ready to start playing. Learning good spots will take a long time and you will just have to play for a while to learn them all, it would take me days to describe them all. When you are just starting out, try and snipe other snipers, as moving targets are much more difficult to snipe, and again will come with practice. Look around through your scope for someone standing still, and pick them off. Once you get comfortable doing is consistently move on to the next step.

Step 4 Once you have a good feel for your sniper, start to work on quickness. Often being able to snipe others quickly before they can shoot you or see you is much better than having a good spot. Many pros are able to snipe moving targets while barely scoping, showing their effectiveness with speed. Learn to see the other snipers before they see you, and you will be a great sniper.

Step 5 Finally, moving targets are the hardest part of learning to snipe. It is simple once you are able to do it, but can be difficult to learn. Many strategies exist, but one more effective one is tracking. Start out by tracking enemies in your scope, following they way they are running and allow them to move into your scope. Once you are good at this start to track enemies without a scope. See them running, and scope when you want to snipe them. Using the two together is very effective. Start tracking them without the scope, then finish by scoping them.

Step 6 Use these steps, and practice sniping a fair amount, and you will become a great sniper in no time. Now go out there and get those kills!