Best Rifles In Sniper Elite 4: All Rifles Ranked [2024]

Sniper Elite 4 is a unique third-person shooter game known for its distinctive gameplay style within the genre. It has a dedicated fan base and features a variety of rifles that impact the gameplay differently. If you’re looking for a ranking of the best rifles in the game, here are the top 8 rifles in Sniper Elite 4.

Best Rifles Compared

No.	Name	Best for	Feed System	Muzzle Velocity	Weight	Length	Barrel Length	Cartridge/Ammunition	Action	Effective Range	Firing Rate
8	Mannlicher 1895	Best Rifle for its Historical Charm.	5-round en bloc clip internal box magazine	620 m/s (2,000 ft/s)	3.78 kg (8.3 lb)	1,272 millimetres (50.1 in)	765 mm (30.1 in)	8×50mmR Mannlicher	Straight-pull bolt action	400 to 500 meters (440 to 550 yards).	approx. 20–25 rounds/min
7	Lee-Enfield	Best Rifle for Sustained Fire.	10-round fixed magazine	744 m/s (2,441 ft/s)	3.96 kg (8.73 lb)	1,132 mm (44.57 in)	640 mm (25.2 in)	.303 Mk VII SAA Ball	Bolt Action	503 m (550 yards)	20–30 aimed shots per minute
6	Winchester 1895	Best Rifle for Satisfying Lever-Action Kills.	5, 4-Round Internal Magazine	800 m/s (2624.672 ft/s)	4.2 kg (9.3 lb)	1,175 mm (46.3 in)	710 mm (28 in)	.405 Winchester	Lever Action	460 to 730 meters (500 to 800 yards)	User dependent
5	M1903 Springfield	Best Rifle for Long-Range Precision.	5-round stripper clip	890m/s(2910f/s)	3.9 kg (8.7lb)	1.1m (43.2 in)	61cm (22 in)	.30-06 Springfield	Bolt Action	910m(1000yards)	10-15 Rounds/min
4	Ross MK 3	Best Rifle for Stylish Long Shots.	5-round stripper clip/charger	914 m/s(3,000 ft/s)	3.9 kg (8.6 lb)	1,320 mm (52 in)	774 mm (30.5 in)	.303 British (7.70×56 mm R)	Straight-pull bolt action	549m (600 yards)	User dependent
3	Mosin Nagant	Best Rifle for Reliable All-Around Kills.	5-round fixed magazine	865 m/s (2,838 ft/s)	4 kg (8.8lb)	1,232 mm (48.5 in)	730 mm (29 in)	7.62×54mmR	Bolt Action	800 to 1,000 meters (875 to 1,090 yards	10 to 15 rounds per minute
2	Delisle Carbine	Best Rifle for Silent Takedowns.	7 or 11-round detachable magazine	250 m/s (820.21 ft/s)	3.4 kg unloaded	896 mm (35.3 in)	210 mm (8.268 in)	45 ACP	Bolt Action	185m (202.318 yards)	15-25 rounds/minute
1	Carcano	Best Rifle for Long-Range Domination.	6 round integral magazine, loaded with an en-bloc clip	700 m/s (2,300 ft/s)	3.16 kg (7.0 lb)	915 mm (36.0 in)	450 mm (18 in)	7.35×51mm Carcano	Bolt Action	1,000 m (1,100 yd)	10 to 15 rounds per minute

Comparison Table. 

8. Mannlicher 1895

Best Rifle for its Historical Charm.

Damage	10 Kills Over 200m
Recoil	50 Shoulder-Aimed Kill
Zoom	100Kills in Prone
Mastery Skin	20 Kidney Shots

Mannlicher Stats Table. 

Mannlicher is a bolt-action sniper rifle. This gun does not belong to the very top of the weapons in the game because it suffers in a few departments. Firstly, the gun does not have great damage stats.

Damage refers purely to non-critical shots, as headshots with any rifle are a one-hit-kill. This makes some of the closer mid-range fights a bit hard to win with the Mannlicher.

Secondly, the gun has a decent fire rate. This is because this rifle has a straight bolt instead of a conventional bolt system. However, fire rate is not an important or relevant stat when it comes to bolt action rifles. It is not something that makes such a rifle good.  

In terms of the rest of the stats, such as range, stability, etc., this rifle is decent at best. It does make up a bit in terms of gunplay because it is quite satisfying to use this rifle. But being much lacking in several ways, the number 8^th spot is justified for the Mannlicher. 

7. Lee-Enfield

Best Rifle for Sustained Fire.

Damage	30 Sound -Masked kills
Recoil	5 shot trap kills
Zoom	Kills 25 targets with an adjacent range
Mastery Skin	25 intestine shots
Feed System	10-round fixed magazine

Lee-Enfield Stats Table. 

Lee-Enfield is another bolt-action sniper rifle. This weapon has slightly better stats than the Mannlicher. It has the best magazine capacity of all the bolt actions in the game, with a 10-bullet mag.

This is admirable, as in certain situations it is better to keep fighting multiple enemies without reloading. But magazine size is still not the stat that one looks for in a bolt action, as many rifles have better performance in everything else and are much more worth it. 

The weapon does have a good feel in terms of gameplay. It is extremely satisfying to hit those headshots and the gun sounds are top-notch. For all the above reasons, we have placed this rifle in the 7^th spot. 

6. Winchester 1895

Best Rifle for Satisfying Lever-Action Kills.

Recoil	5 Ricochet kills
Zoom	25 Environment explosive kills
Mastery Skin	20 Heart Shots
Muzzle Velocity	50 kills under 20m

Winchester Stats Table. 

In terms of performance, it is very similar to some of the good bolt-action rifles in the game. It has good damage stats and performs pretty well at range. The downside with this gun is that it also has a reload time that puts the long life of a turtle to shame.

With a 5-bullet magazine cap, the longer reload can be an issue for some people. The great gunplay makes up for this(well, at least a little), especially in PvE when the stakes are not that high. 

As a gun enthusiast, Winchesters have been some of my favorite guns to use in games as well as in real life. That didn’t change much when I played Sniper Elite 4 as I immediately fell in love with this gun the day I unlocked it. Winchester 1895 is my personal favorite as it is the only gun in the game that has a lever action.

The lever action is unique to it, which makes it one of the coolest and most fun rifles to play with. 

For PvP though, you might want to go for one of the top 5 rifles that we mention next. 

5. M1903 Springfield

Best Rifle for Long-Range Precision.

Weight	3.9kg(8.7lb)
Length	1.1m (43.2 in)
Barrel Length	61cm (22 in)
Cartridge/Ammunition	.30-06 Springfield
Caliber	.308 in (7.8mm)
Action	Bolt Action
Feed System	5-round stripper clip
Maximum Range	5000m(5100 yards)
Sight System	Iron front and rear
Effective Range	910m(1000yards)
Muzzle Velocity	890m/s(2910f/s)
Firing Rate	10-15 Rounds/min

M1903 Stats Table. 

This rifle is given to you at the very start of the game. It is an excellent rifle for beginners, as well as a great gun overall. The Springfield performs fantastic at range. This gun also has a 5-bullet magazine capacity and also a bit of a lengthy reload like most of the previous entries of this list.

Reload speed is an almost stupid thing to consider about a bolt-action rifle. With bolt actions, what matters the most is their range and damage (especially at a range). Springfield excels at both of these, providing for some very satisfying long-range headshots. 

The gun has great stability, which is a key asset in sniper rifles. I love using this rifle for it provides a high level of sniper gameplay. With these attributes, Springfield fits the 5th spot on the list.

4. Ross MK 3

Best Rifle for Stylish Long Shots.

This gun is very popular, as it rocks one of the dopest-looking scopes of any rifle in the game and probably in history. Honestly, it’s perks like this that make certain guns in games so much more fun to use. 

Stats-wise, the rifle has good range and damage stats and performs fantastically in long ranges. Only to mention, it also has a low magazine capacity and a long reload, but who can complain when it has got a scope like that! Right? 

Some players prefer the Springfield over the Ross. Statistically, although very close, Springfield is definitely a better choice, but Ross is far more fun in gameplay. This is why it occupies the 4th spot on the list.

3. Mosin Nagant

Best Rifle for Reliable All-Around Kills.

After the dopest-looking scope, we have probably the coolest name of any rifle ever. Mosin Nagant has been my favorite gun to use over multiple games, and it hasn’t changed, with it being a staple of the Sniper Elite series.  

Weight	4kg(8.8lb)
Length	1,232 mm (48.5 in)
Barrel Length	730 mm (29 in)
Cartridge/Ammunition	7.62×54mmR
Action	Bolt Action
Feed System	5-round fixed magazine
Muzzle Velocity	865 m/s (2,838 ft/s)
Effective Range	865m/s

Mosin Nagant Stats Table

Mosin is a proper S-tier killing machine with all its stats being sky-high. It performs great at all sorts of ranges and helps you put holes in those heads. After all, that’s what you are playing this game for. The reload time is mediocre, which is probably the only thing that holds it back from being the very best.  

2. Delisle Carbine

Best Rifle for Silent Takedowns.

Weight	3.4kg unloaded
Length	896 mm
Barrel Length	210 mm
Cartridge/Ammunition	45ACP
Action	Bolt Action
Feed System	7 or 11-round detachable magazine
Muzzle Velocity	250 m/s
Effective Range	185m
Maximum Range	365m
Firing Rate	15-25 rounds/minute

Delisle Carbine Stats Table

Delisle Carbine is a silenced rifle that was added with the “Silent Warfare Weapons Pack” DLC. This gun is great, and it offers a role much different from most of the other guns in this game. 

This gun is not designed for long-range fights and all its stats suggest so. It has decent damage but extremely poor bullet drop and muzzle velocity. The bullet drop and muzzle velocity probably stem from the gun being a silenced weapon.

It also has bad range stats and the zoom on its scope is not good either. All these things suggest that the gun is meant for short to mid-range battles. 

1. Carcano

Best Rifle for Long-Range Domination.

Arguably or inarguably, Carcano is the best rifle in Sniper Elite 4. There can’t be much said against this gun being the best in the game.

Muzzle Velocity	50 Kills under 20m
Stability	10 Grenade in belt shots
Zoom	10km in total Kill Distance
Mastery Skin	50 eye shots

Carcano Stats Table. 

The Carcano is an absolute war machine that does astounding damage. It is there to blast those Nazi heads right off, and it is amazing at it, the best in our opinion. It has the muzzle velocity of a skyrocket and almost zero bullet drop. This gun makes killing enemies, even at very long ranges, easier than driving a knife through hot butter.

This gun reverses the phrase and makes it “easier done than said”. One just loves it when the Carcano goes boom! It has to be said, that Rebellion has done an amazing job at designing these weapons. Especially the sounds of these guns are just brilliant.

Carcano rocks 6 rounds in the chamber, and it is fed by magazines, instead of by hand. This makes reloading in tricky situations much easier. The only drawback of this rifle is its high recoil but that is probably not the worst thing in the world in terms of bolt action rifles.

It also has low zoom and a bit of a scope wobble. But again, these are compensated by the great shooting that this gun offers.

Why Others Were Not Chosen?

• Gewehr 43: Its semi-automatic nature makes it less satisfying for traditional bolt-action sniper enthusiasts.
• M1 Garand: Can be quite loud, potentially compromising stealth.
• Karabiner 98k: While solid all-around, it might lack a special feature to make it stand out.
• Type 99 Arisaka: May have inferior scope options compared to some other rifles.
• SVT-40: May have more recoil than bolt-action options, hindering follow-up shot accuracy.

What Would I Recommend?

As an experienced Sniper Elite 4 player, I would recommend the Carcano as your best bet, especially if you crave raw power and extreme range. This rifle boasts astonishing damage, lightning-fast bullet velocity, and minimal bullet drop, making even the most distant headshots a breeze. Sure, it kicks like a mule and the scope zoom isn’t stellar, but the ability to consistently land those satisfying long-range kills makes up for it.

For those who prefer a stealthy approach, the Delisle Carbine is an absolute game-changer. Its integrated suppressor keeps you hidden while you methodically eliminate targets. Though it lacks long-range punch, it excels in close to medium-range engagements. The Delisle allows you to move through levels like a ghost, taking out enemies precisely and leaving no trace behind.