Best weapon recommendation: SP-R 208
How to unlock SP-R 208: Reach player level 7.
Living in its own lane by being a highly customisable, sniper rifle-like weapon, the SP-R 208 is Modern Warfare 3’s best marksman rifle right now.
Without the inclusion of a scope from the outset, and packing high damage per shot that can easily result in a one-shot kill when landing rounds in the chest and above, it’s a rifle that is just as effective at medium range as it can be at long range, with the ability to lean into that later via long-zoom scopes and other range and bullet velocity-boosting attachments.
If you prefer its closer-range advantages and want to lean into that playstyle, by levelling other weapons, you can unlock various short to medium-range scopes too.
This SP-R 208 has proven to be an early game favourite during the game’s launch weekend, but others that are unlocked at higher levels in other weapon Platforms still might shake this up as time goes on.
For example, the EBR-14 is an alternate option that falls into a similar category as the FTAC Recon Battle Rifle mentioned earlier – with a two shot kill, it’s a strong alternate option for this slot that can be similarly customised to increase its effectiveness.
The EBR-14 is available right away, but the SP-R 208 requires you to reach player level 7, so whichever you pick, they’re both solid options and available very early on unlike a lot of other long-range options.