Tarkov Sniping - How to Become the Ultimate Sniper | Escape From Tarkov

[@DanExert]

Thanks for checking out the video! Are there any systems in Tarkov which you don't quite understand or could use a refresher on? Let me know below.

[@Kuubudaraa]

People have always said that ammos below 20 pen do not fragment despite whatever chance they have on the wiki, but since the ballistic changes with the introduction of damage/pen drop off, do ammos that could previously fragment no longer do so if they are fall below 20 pen due to the drop off? Example: FTX slugs have exactly 20 pen and a fragment chance of 10%, but do the changes made make it so it could never fragment due to dropping below 20 as soon as it leaves the barrel?

[@slerpn]

@@Kuubudaraa this tbh. I wonder if the fragmentation has changed at all this patch.

[@DanExert]

@@Kuubudaraa this is a great question. I would *guess* that you’re right, and rounds which have less than 20 pen at the point of impact will not fragment. However, this needs to be tested and thankfully we have Co-Op with friends coming soon which will make tests like this much easier to do!

[@ngonzales3781]

Calibration is a nice idea

[@petrkdn8224]

TLDW: buy rangefinders be wary of your ammo velocity and default ammo for your weapon Weight matters more than ergo when ADSing (time difference)

[@nicowars_gaming]

Thank you, this video was so long for no reason and gave practically no info. This would've saved me time

[@deffri835]

ergo means how fast you zoom correct?

[@Septicshites]

@@deffri835 yes

[@LAZYB00GiE]

Leading would have been a useful advice to go through

[@DanExert]

I considered covering it but it is a tough one, and would probably deserve its own video due to the huge variety in muzzle velocities on each platform. Generally speaking if a target is 200m+ away and you have a bolt action, you're going to want to wait until they stand still to ensure a hit as the follow up shot time is so huge and you could ruin an opportunity that may have presented itself seconds later. Perhaps I could cover it in a future video!

[@LAZYB00GiE]

@@DanExert yeah you're right about that but something basic would be mucho bueno for new players I remember I struggled hard with leading when I started to play eft even if I had shot guns my whole life

[@DanExert]

@@LAZYB00GiE For sure, absolutely agree! I'll find a way to get that done :)

[@doublesoul6863]

Yeah, that one would be definitely great as follow up for this.

[@KosmicKrow]

This is exactly the information I was hoping to find - particularly what ammo each firearm was "defaulted" to. While knowing that certain rounds have a higher or lower muzzle velocity is great, it's not exactly supremely useful in raid and zeroing doesn't make a bit of sense without the hidden stat you mention. Cheers for the clear and concise explanation!

[@DanExert]

You are most welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful

[@curtisthornsberry4236]

Love the idea of the zeroing system. When you can make positive changes without messing up the old way its definitely a solid win-win

[@ricardomolina3153]

Hey man, I found this video really helpful and providing not very commonly known information. Very few times I've heard about zeroing in Tarkov or the difference the ammo makes. I really enjoy this in depth stuff. Sorry to see you stopped uploading content a year ago. Anyway, cheers!

[@benjoen]

Great to see a video with real tips & crucial information when it come to sniping in game, this will improve the chances of the people who play EFT and want to snipe who take there time to listen and use everything here, players will be rewarded by this, awesome stuff! Keep up the great work Dan enjoying all the videos you have been making recently, and looking forward to many more to come. 😃👌

[@FrameDataVGC]

Great vid, that was really helpful! I've never seen your channel before, but I think your channel has great potential for growth!

[@DanExert]

Thank you! I'm really glad you found it helpful

[@misko933]

MOA is also a very touchy topic in terms of extreme long range, 400+ m shots. For that kind of sniping I usually use the most accurate sniper in the game, DVL but the unsuppressed variant. It has a whopping .43 MOA, insanely low. That means that at a 100 yards, I have a .43 inch group. At 400yards that would be roughly a 1.72 inch group(Around 3cm). Now I have heard from sw_tower, a fellow member of the EFT science community that MOA works differently or something like that. I'll have to ask him about that and let him explain it to me even more once I have more time. Great vid Dan!

[@DanExert]

Thank you! I’ve heard there is some sort of ‘interesting feature’ with the MOA, be good to get clarification on this

[@misko933]

@@DanExert Ill hit you up once I got some solid info from tower, im in your discord already so you're gonna get the info fast

[@DanExert]

@@misko933 looking forward to it!

[@MyLonewolf25]

MOA in Tarkov is labeled incorrectly and calculated incorrectly Irl MOA or your cone of deviation is measured and labeled by diameter. In Tarkov it’s labeled by the radius effectively doubling your dispersion as to what it should be Iirc veritas has a good video on it

[@partybus31]

Very nice video :D, I dont know why i watch this because i already know everyhing you talk about, but its very good for new players. they dont know about default ammo and all the in depth stuff. Keep it up. Imo the most important skill is to track your targets over the whole map until you have the perfect opportunity to catch them off guard. But to do that you'll need to think like they do and have a lot of experience in every aspect of the game.

[@DanExert]

No problem Michael! Thank you for checking out the video 😊

[@NicholasLaRosa0496]

Great video. I knew everything but the ergo/weight myth. That explains a lot.

[@Purdy88]

Quality Video Dan! Nice work mate 🤙👌💯

[@DanExert]

Thanks man!

[@tavish4699]

the standart mosin with a western scope has been carrying me through man raids get some decent ammo and youll drop man chads if you just position yourself on the standart pathways players usually take and when a chad has been dropped and all that juicy loot is laying around it will usually atract even more "flies "

[@slerpn]

My favorite bolt action is the t-5000, high base ergo, but mainly it was the fact the bolt animation stayed on target really well compared to the other rifles. My question is what is your favorite and why?

[@DanExert]

The T-5000 is awesome, just a bit heavy for my tastes haha. I've found the most success with the DVL-10 coupled with the S&B 1-8x and Raptar Range Finder!

[@jackypan939]

I beg you, please make a tutorial video for sniper beginners on how you 2 are calculating and adjusting to make these shots (and maybe other complexities that at we don’t know about, like default ammo)

[@dimitrislazarou8133]

Make a video for how to use the scopes! and how to determine where to aim!

[@doublesoul6863]

Overall good video, I would personally speed up the waiting time for the during myth busting and allowed for the blue bar/breath to be seen to make it clear to know when it is out easier. Im also quite fan of calibration of sights based on the ammo you preselected for such gun, I would also like to see that part as one of the options during presets, because well... preset makes gun to what you designed without unnecesary clicks every time, but that is just matter of preference I guess.

[@DanExert]

I was certainly debating on how to do the comparison for a while, strangely that was the hardest part of the video because I wasn’t sure whether to do a full demonstration to get a proper feel for ADS time, or shorten it to just show the results 😂 thank you for the feedback!

[@Dux_Sux]

Gotta get that watch time 9-10 video duration dude.. Need that revenue

[@DanExert]

@@Dux_Sux video isn’t monetised 😂

[@boggiomeadows3223]

just found your video from battlestate retweeting you and me seeing it when starting the game

[@DanExert]

Hopefully you will enjoy some long range shooting today then, it was meant to be!

[@SmallWader]

Great video although it does not explain how a guy on top of a lighthouse managed to land a hit on me from 1300m away on the first shot. I've tried a lot of long range sniping above 450m (longest zeroing point) and what I come up with is in offline raid you just test where your bullet lands for every single position and then aim there in online. Also you can add your shots to the list.

[@PUR3xNinjaz]

love the calibration idea very good

[@CHAINS4WTV]

If only the weather in Tarkov was EVER good for sniping.

[@A_Honcho]

If you keep posting guides as good as this I'll have no excuses for not playing Tarkov 😂 Awesome vid man 🤟

[@DanExert]

Haha appreciate you mate

[@warlordwilki8242]

what about the mk18 RHEEEEE!!!!!!!!??? kappa. love it great vid brother!

[@gingersnapsquadplaysgames3671]

My question for you: if I’ve got a max zeroing distance of 450, but a target at 700, what scope can I use that has enough zoom to see with, but enough FOV to be able to account for drop in mils? The 5-25 Schmidt-Bender doesn’t have enough holdover at max zoom, but I can’t see the target at 5x.

[@sw_tower8530]

Nice vid, super good surface level for getting people involved in sniping.

[@DanExert]

Thanks dude, good to see you on here

[@likquid2236]

i need to start watching your streams again luv you dan :D

[@vincentdorget4237]

Hi Dan thanks for your video, i've learn a lots of things. I just have a question, at 3.50 of your video, you range is set on 50 meters and you aim pretty far. the bullet go straight to the head. Why is that ? maybe i misunderstood something Thanks a lot :)

[@DanExert]

I'm glad you found it useful! Good question, in that clip I'm using the M700 with M61 which has a very fast and flat trajectory out to around 200m, after which it starts to drop off on its flight path. This means you can have a bit of freedom with your zeroing as the point of impact is very similar from 50-200m or so. The human head is around 23cm from chin to top of head which gives you a fairly large target relative to the bullet's trajectory, and in Tarkov you can hit anywhere on the head to achieve a kill shot. I hope this makes sense! Please let me know if you require more info

[@TOMWILDTV]

Keep up the dope videos dan!

[@DanExert]

Thanks dude!

[@thebulletkin8393]

I don’t want to be ‘that guy’ but do you find sniping to be a fair playstyle? I’m just watching from the outside, I’ve not sniped before but played 20 hours or so of tarkov, and considering the size and density of the maps I can’t think of any way that you can counter a sniper who has eyes on you. What would you do if you were on the receiving end, before and after you know a sniper is looking at you?

[@DanExert]

Firstly, welcome to Tarkov! Tarkov is not a ‘fair’ game, players will do everything they can to get the upper hand on their opponent, whether that’s sniping from afar and using concealment, or pushing their enemy and overpowering them with aggression and superior aim. There is no gentlemen’s agreement; you kill your target or they kill you. In Tarkov 9 times out of 10 there’s loads of cover around you. Understanding the locations and vulnerabilities of each part of the map will help you minimise the risk of being sniped. Learning how to make yourself as small a target as possible when performing static actions eg looting, filling mags etc will help you stay alive. There are a few locations where there’s not much cover, eg Road to Customs spawn/extract on Shoreline, Lighthouse Long Road and the open areas on Reserve, but generally speaking there’s usually a decent amount of cover and limited vantage points, which makes locating snipers simpler. If you do find yourself getting engaged by a suppressed sniper, and their shots are passing close by, you will hear the crack of the round and be able to determine a rough direction. This will give you time to get to cover and plan your next move. Honestly, long range shooting is not hugely popular, as it can get quite boring for a lot of players waiting for a perfect shot, or waiting for someone to enter their kill box. You’ll usually find players being quite proactive and chasing shots they hear, or moving away from engagements depending on what they’re trying to achieve that raid. Again, don’t worry about what is ‘fair’ or ‘unfair’ - as long as it’s not against Tarkov ToS, you do what you gotta do to survive

[@spicygoodness3573]

What is the song name that you used for testing the ADS length I NEED TO KNOW

[@jeremiaholliviere9642]

great work man

[@DanExert]

Thank you!

[@Drawnbybob]

Great Video buddy helps loads

[@DanExert]

Thanks dude glad you enjoyed it!

[@itsukakotori2435]

I think it's an embarrassing question but what numbers mean on scope? For example on 5th line of the scope it writes 5. It just say the number of the lines or something?

[@Cpl_Dunn]

M.O.A is a big factor as well just to add on

[@Sandy-9987]

Really great work! you deserve more subs!

[@DanExert]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@realscreamy]

I sub this chan bcs of usefull video which i needed

[@Puppybreth242]

Does holding breath drain stamina quicker?

[@worldrallychef9644]

The lightweight one looks like it sways slower while youre aiming too!

[@Honkblondy]

nice clip

[@luckyshot36]

Does ergonomics effect the time it takes the optic to get up the eye as well as the amount of time you can hold it in ads?

[@DanExert]

It does affect ADS speed (as well as weapon noise/rattle), however as seen in the video weight is the most contributing factor to ADS duration

[@x2puckthugfairy290]

Thoughts on SVDS?

[@DanExert]

Very good, but doesn’t count for Sniper Skill. Fairly long and heavy for what it is but it does pack a punch

[@x2puckthugfairy290]

@@DanExert Ahh thanks! I didnt realize it didnt count towards sniper skill, here i was wondering why it hasnt been going up haha

[@TwiggehTV]

Only bolt actions count towards sniper skill (and AS VAL/VSS too i think for some random reason?)

[@DanExert]

@@x2puckthugfairy290 no problem! Only bolt actions count towards Sniper Skill (and no you can’t use the TOZ 😂)

[@DanExert]

@@TwiggehTV I believe you're thinking of the VAL/VSS contributing towards assault rifle and DMR skills, respectively. Not sure if this is still a thing though, will have to check!

[@CollinG-gu5ud]

Yeah quick question…. How can you see so far? My shadows literlaly black things out. I noticed this especially when you were on woods. I can barley make targets out across the lake. Is this a settings thing? Because I’m playing on the highest settings

[@DanExert]

What's your overall visibility set to? Can't remember off the top of my head if there's a shadows distance but maybe that's maxed for you as well

[@CollinG-gu5ud]

@@DanExert max. I think it’s just the shadows. I have a 3060ti so not the greatest but I mean. If someone’s in a shadow of a cloud, I can’t see them

[@DanExert]

@@CollinG-gu5ud if your shadow render distance is maxed out your shadows will be present super far away. As far as not being able to see people in shadows I’m not quite sure, do you have any Post FX running? Is your monitor set bright enough? I’d love to help but will need more info

[@pwn2own23]

Some tips regarding moving targets would have been nice :)

[@DanExert]

For sure, it'll be hard to demonstrate with a huge variety of ammo velocities but I'll see what I can come up with!

[@LoveMyKleeKai]

Did the calibration system ever make it in?

[@DanExert]

Sadly not

[@LoveMyKleeKai]

@@DanExert dang

[@rick99lp30]

How do u dont unscope after shot?

[@solitudeau8188]

How do you go about determining the lead you might have to give on long shots? I always feel like i never lead enough but then when i try to lead i miss completely

[@DanExert]

TL;DR wait for them to stand still! It depends on the velocity of the ammo and distance to target, as well as the movement speed of the target. There are a lot of variables at play so it’s difficult to give a lesson on this, unfortunately! I would start by running the same ammo as much as possible, in the same weapon configuration, to maintain velocity and get a feel for how the round travels along its path. 7.62x51 M62 (and other tracers) can be great for watching the round travel but this will give away your position quickly! Have a look at your chosen round’s velocity and understand the distance to target; a round travelling at 800m/s will reach a target 200m away in approximately 250ms, of course the projectile slows along its trajectory which makes it exponentially more difficult the further away the target is If I am sniping with a bolt action, generally I’ll wait until the target stands still, loots, aims at something for example. My objective is to kill with the first shot, as the first shot is generally the most important, after that the target will know they’re under fire and will most likely make an attempt to either counter you or get out of your line of sight, which can result in your death or just wasted time.

[@solitudeau8188]

@@DanExert thank you for the reply! This will help me greatly.

[@DanExert]

@@solitudeau8188 you’re welcome!

[@Munky332]

Has anyone tested the scopes with stadiametric rangefinders? Last I checked (pre-2020 IIRC), they were not calibrated, which was a real shame because at that time there was no in-game range finding option other than guessing based on reference points.

[@DanExert]

You just gave me a great idea!

[@peterSobieraj]

Hi. I put scope on AKM, and tested it in hideout. And when I was aiming the weapon was swinging a lot. But then I notice that I can turn off and on swinging by pressing Alt, witch alone wasn't bind to anything in my confing. I went into raid, and tested there, and it worked very well. But then I died, I lost my AKM. So I got new AKM, I put some other scope, and Alt no loger worked :( Weapons swing all the time when aiming. Does anybody know is this a bug or feature, and how to make it work again ?

[@GrimmyYT]

Need a shoulder changing mechanic 😣

[@dnblegend280]

whats the scope with the rangefinder on top?

[@DanExert]

Range finder is separate mate, fits on most scope mounts that have a rail on top

[@SpaceD0C]

whats the best sniper for level 2 traders?

[@DanExert]

SV-98 and Mosin can be bartered for at Prapor 2, M700 can be bartered for at PK & Mechanic 2. However you could use the Flea Market (unless you're doing a hardcore run or something) Out of these choices, Mechanic's M700 comes suppressed with a Leupold riflescope (way too high magnification for 99% of shots) but it does have 30mm rings, so you can put your own 30mm scope in there and sell the Leupold. Hope this helps!

[@faerdig]

How about same weight different ergonomics and same ergonomics different weight?

[@DanExert]

Same ergo/different weight, will result in lower weight ADSing longer Same weight/different ergo, is an interesting test! I imagine the ADS duration will be the same, however ADS speed should be quicker… I’ll test it and find out!

[@321ekib]

ergo is noly for how quick you can ADS and how loud it is FAIR

[@woozy1885]

3:14 holy i cant even see the guy

[@1992lukacs]

Your test dont show any thing as 2 thing are difference so you Can see what ergo do

[@DanExert]

Ergo affects ADS speed and noise I will test 2 weapons with identical weight and different ergo very soon

[@1992lukacs]

@@DanExert ty alot

[@Bitcoiner21m]

I can shoot someone sat still - but a moving target ... more chance of platting snot

[@LAZYB00GiE]

I recommend practicing offline helped me a ton nowadays I don't have problems hitting around 100m moving targets

[@ether6521]

Nic

[@Lolik-hx6qw]

I can't snipe properly because of laggy servers. PMC's are just teleporting and walking in 10 fps

[@DanExert]

It’s been a few weeks now, are you still experiencing the same issues?

[@Lolik-hx6qw]

@@DanExert sometimes, but now it is a little bit better

[@DanExert]

@@Lolik-hx6qw that’s good news. I get it sometimes too, usually notice it if my teammate is skipping around on my screen at the start of a raid haha

[@Gravefalcon]

Bullet calibration should be unlocked with the shooting range

[@DanExert]

I would be happy for this to be the case!

[@sarunasjadzgevicius3633]

1:57 hidden? Like... In the name of the weapon? edit: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@murd4638]

edit nevermind you said everything in your video..

[@SmootherThanThou]

Just be Chris Kyle and not Zero

[@denmarkball7728]

all this yap and yeen say nathin