5 Sniper rifles available to CNFiL

The CDF/CNF have four sniper rifles, and one varient available to the commanders.

The main sniper rifle is the Cheyenne Tactical M-200 Intervention rifle, a .408 caliber weapon meant for long range shooting by the CNF and CDF special forces.  CheyTac riflemen are often the first CDF/CNF special forces on the scene of an operation. The rifle is so well equipped for long range shooting, CDF/CNF commanders regard the Cheytac sniper as a force multiplier.

The Arma 2 addons CheyTac M-200 Intervention and AK74M pack are used in this demonstration.

The targets are at 160, 350, 500 and 600 meters.  The Cheytac, SVD and the KSVK rifles are all used to engage all four groups.  The last two groups are beyond the range of the AK-74M rifles.

First the Cheytac M-200 Intervention.

 

Cheyenne Tactical M-200 .408 sniper rifle

Since the third set of targets are at the 500 meter range, the first falls easily while the second, although the sniper can't see the him, is eliminated.  500 yards is the nominal range for the first mildot.

The two targets at the 600 yard range fall on the first shot.

The target at the 350 yard range falls on the first shot, while the other one decides to book. The two targets at the 160 yard range are already gone, and are not engaged.

Next: SVD 7.62x54R sniper rifle:

SVD 7.62x54R sniper rifle.

 The two targets at the 160 yard range fall easily.

 As do the two at the 500 yard range.

 One of the two targets at the 350 yard range runs off, but the second falls.  The others at the 600 yard range it takes several shots to bring one of them down.


Next: KSVK 12.7mm sniper rifle

12.7x108mm KSVK sniper rifle

 Easy targets first.  The first falls, and the second runs of but then is caught.

Targets fall easily at the 500 and 600 yard ranges.  First round shots all.

Next AK-74M sniper rifle

AK74M sniper rifle

The target at the 350 yard range falls, The other two at the 150 yard range fall also, but the longer range shot costs four rounds before he goes down.   I don't even bother with the 500 and 600 yard ranges.

Next AK-74M sniper rifle (suppressed)

Next AK-74M sniper rifle (suppressed)

 As with the unsuppressed variant, bullet drop at the 350 yard range is too severe for a simple one shot hit.

Each sniper rifle had its strengths, and each rifle's deployment depends on the mission at hand.  The Cheytac M-200 is the best all around shooter for extreme long ranges at day or night, and for support of CDF/CNF special forces.  The KSVK rifle is good for daylight missions at long range in support of all forces, and the SVD is the best all around shooter for basic patrol missions.

The AK-74M sniper rifles are the best in-squad short range sniper rifle for daylight and nighttime deployments.