This can be useful if one wishes to use the R700 without taking sniper rifle skills.
Bullets can pierce shields and solid objects, like all other sniper rifles.High stopping power can oneshot all non-special enemies on any difficulty.
Ramp up begins at 19 meters and damage increases linearly, up to 50% bonus damage at 24 meters. Outside of heists, the R700 also has a required unlock level compared to the Rattlesnake's immediate availability, and a significantly higher purchase price.Īs a sniper rifle, damage ramps up at long range rather than falling off. When directly compared to the Rattlesnake sniper rifle and in a heist, the R700 is a straight upgrade in every category except for a noticeably longer reload time. As such, it is a solid all-around option, with a good balance between damage, ammo pickup, and rate of fire.
The R700 is a mid-damage sniper rifle similar to the Rattlesnake and Repeater 1874.
