► WHICH RIFLE SHOULD YOU USE? - Battlefield 1 Sniper Guide

Which of Battlefield 1's rifles in the Scout class should you use in a given situation? Which is the most versatile? Which is the best at long range? Time to find out! :D
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[@joaogomes9405]

This list is all wrong. Everyone knows that the best sniper is the Kolibri.

[@tommyboy1509]

the M95 is the best because you don't need to go for the head because your enemy is at 50 health from all the gas

[@Jeidjeneudejendu]

Tommyboy 150 😂

[@mustafayamin2255]

Tommyboy 150 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 OMG!!!! Man you made my day 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ceasarassad5706]

Tommyboy 150 I don't get it

[@owenray4615]

Tommyboy 150 you also can fire the full magazine without breaking from the sight of your enemy because of the straight pull bolt action, allowing rapid fore

[@lossguette1669]

Gewehr.95 by far. The Infantry variant is incredible !

[@george_met_7261]

ImaStormXd no...

[@Polis_Polok]

ImaStormXd with binoculars as a gadget. Spot the enemies and boom.

[@MrDragonPig]

+Nutella Yeah... Way too easy to use, SMLE is far better on console.

[@hawkmoon5290]

ImaStormXd such a good gun, got my 10th star for it yesterday

[@MrDragonPig]

***** Yeah.

[@oakleymc9300]

Tankgewehr M1918!

[@EpicnessGaming1]

oakleyMC yes

[@ryanhodges2201]

Ya hit them in the toe and they die.

[@ashadypanda]

I just wish DICE would take away that ugly palm rest on the marksman varients....

[@Scrotus_MaximusIII]

ashadypanda I thought I was the only one that hated that. God that's the only reason I would use the sniper variant. on the M1906 at least I use infantry on all the others

[@ashadypanda]

Colt Edwards Only Marksman I use is the 1906 since for whatever reason it's the only one without it. Otherwise I typically go with infantry or sniper varients. I just don't care for the giant diamons of glint, so 1906 marksman is good.

[@Scrotus_MaximusIII]

ashadypanda I only use the M1906 sniper when defending on Oil of empires. if im right I got 8 stars on the SMILE infantry on 2 on the Gewehr M.95 infantry

[@ashadypanda]

Colt Edwards M.95 is great, my preference for close quarters. If I wanna go with a scope I pick the 1895 or G.98. I've got a few service stars with each. The Martini was nice for awhile.

[@thomascoffey3663]

ashadypanda umm thats what they used in ww1 so no..?

[@The_Last_Norman]

Versatility - Russian 1896 Long range - M1903 Medium/short range - SMLE Mk 3/Pre patch Martini Henry

[@Isaaclichtenstein]

Idea: Revolvers that have the slow reload should have a 1-shot headshot to compensate.

[@TBAG]

use the 1906 for a truly shitty battlefield experience

[@BFViking]

TBag lol

[@jacobford3816]

I like the 1906, you can shoot it far more accurately then other medic guns.

[@chrisjiang9074]

you mean for your teammates? i use m1906 for those easy body shots at long range

[@sushimuncher282]

You won't be saying that once the patch comes. #1906BestGun

[@alphanightmare6664]

what are they going to do to the 1906 when the patch comes i want to know

[@BFViking]

You could use the Martini but Dice fucked it up

[@korenhadar2789]

BFViking they fucked bf1 up, this game is not fun anymore

[@korenhadar2789]

Edwin O'Gray i think im gonna buy r6 siege, friend recomended me that, maybe this game will make smile on my face :(

[@MarkAelham]

get siege and if possible get titanfall 2. Trust me titanfall 2 is probably the best game of 2016. Both single and multiplayer is freaking amazing. or u can play bf4 like me. BF4 is way better now.

[@xV3nomUKx]

The sweet spot needs to start at zero. That would balance it.

[@korenhadar2789]

aelham bf4 is amazing, i have gta v for the pc, im lovin it :D

[@Shrekwise]

I like playing the scout class really aggressive, so I love using the Gewher 95 Carbine. Such a good rifle

[@DEEDSNOTWORDS]

The best rifle Is what your most comfortable with.

[@palewrickis1237]

Even the Martini-Henry?

[@scottl875]

The Caramel Maverick if you do well

[@DEEDSNOTWORDS]

Yes, even the martini. I got a service star with all the scout weapons. I like them all.

[@notmr.universe]

I agree(To be honest tho i'm really good with all the rifles in general)

[@aarongorbaty9032]

The Caramel Maverick I use the martini-Henry I have somethig like 750 kills w it

[@GIboy1990]

using the Gewer M95 I've noticed im effective both at range and CQB. those follow up shots make it really effective for longer range counter sniping and despite its lack of a sweet spot it slays at close range more than any other rifle I think. I usually wind up being top 5 on my team using it

[@zainkhan69420]

the best rifle is the Springfield infantry...oh wait nvm

[@slurptime1686]

Zain kahn best rifle is gas grenade

[@tommy-leepearson9929]

Der Wurst naah flash flare

[@Kentucky_Caveman]

Zain kahn yes

[@Manfred_Danfred]

in my opinion, the Martini Henry is the best if you use it with the Mars Automatic Pistol.

[@lucignolo8333]

Caio Alexandre before the nerf it was

[@Manfred_Danfred]

Dio Cane To be honest i still think that the Martini + Mars still make the best loadout in the game. When i enter in a team death match i still get a very good score with this weapon combination.

[@ibuildshelves]

Westie, you forgot to mention that the M.95 reloads all 5 rounds in a stripper clip regardless of how many rounds you have left.

[@Tom-2142]

To understand where the lebel will fit in, we need to take into account it's ammunition and capacity. The 8*50mm Lebel is a powerful cartridge, possibly putting it as a mid or long range rifle. This is supported by the fact it's 8 round tubular magazine means a slow, 1 round at a time, reload.

[@abygmz]

Lawrence of Arabias SMLE Gewehr 98 Infantry Russian 1895 Sniper. The best 3 imo

[@kenpark9419]

I got bored playing Scout, so decided to rank up Medic. The Mondragon Sniper is pretty good. 10 rounds in the clip and 1-3 hit kill. Only has 4x scope but once you get used to calculating bullet drop you can bang off 3 shots on target in less than 2 secs. My new fave.

[@passiondono]

Also remember that the lebel can hold 8 rounds in its tube magazine, however with this rifle, the bullets can only be loaded one at a time and doesn't utilize a stripper clip

[@KingKhalid888]

I wreck with martini henry, I like how it's not blatantly overpowered now and it requires so much skill to use, getting cross map headshots are so satisfying.

[@matthewlefebvre545]

I absolutely fell in love with the martini Henry, no other gun has felt more rewarding than it and I'm glad I took the time to get good with it, the martini just feels and sounds so good especially when you nail those multi kills or 1 shot a few people in a row, it's honestly been a really long time since the last time a gun in a game has been able to put a smile on my face like that lol

[@MrLiamstevens]

Westie this video has explained so much, and now means I can pick and chose what I need on a map to map basis. Great work fella!

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

1895 trench is probably my favorite run-and-gun rifle. You can be so aggressive with that weapon.

[@micahturner6239]

People saying the game is old I get it, but I just was able to get an Xbox again after not having one for about 6 years and I just started bf1 in January. I love it. Glad you put out these vids Westie. I need the help lol

[@av47ar-]

9:10 - westie activated beast mode

[@MikaelKKarlsson]

I hope the Lebel is another rifle that does not have the sweetspot gimmick. One of the dumbest ideas that the BF1 design team came up with.

[@MrDragonPig]

No, no, no... The sweetspot makes you require skill to use rifles, if they didn't have sweetspots then no one would have a chance against scouts in close quarters, one shot kills everywhere...

[@dillonc7955]

Mr. DragonPig Tell me this. How does it take more skill to shoot a guy in the body instead of the head? Battlefield 4 had the feature where only headshots kill from a distance and one shot people in less than 10 meters. Assault rifles, carbines and whatever else would outgun snipers easily at medium range.

[@MrDragonPig]

Stealthygunner X Well in reality it take more skill to kill someone by shooting them in the body. There are several organs in the torso, hit the heart and it's goodbye for them. The head is a bigger target than the heart and you're more than likely to hit the brain or the brain stem. Therefore it takes more skill to kill someone with a shot to the body.

[@smokin_moses]

Yeah, judging by your response you have never played BF4. The sniper rifles worked perfectly in that game and were pretty well balanced. Under 10 meters you could oneshot anything, but at that point they would probably shred you with any other weapon too, so no, NOT op. Sniper rifles in BF1 are so fucking casual and easy to use. Which is why I love the M95 the most.

[@dillonc7955]

Mr. DragonPig I'm talking about in game. Shooting a guy in the heart makes no difference than shooting a guy in the liver in Battlefield. If you want real life ballistics, go join the Army instead of leaving irrelevant comments on a video game channel. Battlefield 4 took more skill as a sniper.

[@pos1tron_]

Small sized maps: Gewehr M95 Infantry Medium sized maps: SMLE MKIII Big sized maps: Gewehr M98

[@sn3akyfreak427]

Edris Ahmed Correction : Small sized maps: Gewehr M95 Infantry Medium sized maps: SMLE MKIII Camping maps: Gewehr M98

[@pos1tron_]

Sn3aKyFrEaK We like the same snipers. I like you too then.

[@kolinknoblauch7796]

I run all variants of the SMLE MKIII but predominantly the Carbine, M.95 Infantry and the Russian 1895 Infantry/Sniper normally when I run Scout. I like to be a little more aggressive while sniping and the others don't really fit my style. Mainly pop off a flare then move in and start trying to pick guys off as I maneuver around. The SMLE MKIII Carbine with a semi-auto pistol, impact grenade and flares is a pretty good setup for an aggressive sniper.

[@coltm4a186]

I think that the spare ammo count in Back To Basics should be raised to 60 rounds (maybe less for the Martini-Henry) instead of 20-25 rounds. This is because an intense firefight can drain your ammo pretty quickly. Plus, 60 rounds is pretty close to the average loadout of the average infantryman in WW1.

[@Kazzak]

Forgot to mention that you don't have to leave ADS when using iron sights on the rifles. You showed it yourself on Giants Shadow with the SMLE.

[@Gibbo263]

Basically you just have to learn to use them all and adapt to the situation. I personally use the martini henry, the G98 marksman and the 1903. Each weapon is best for different maps, so you cant just use one and hope its good for all maps I reccomend using the bayonet on the martini due to the ridiculously close range you'll be using it at, plus its a back up if that 1 shot doesn't kill them

[@mohammaddawood3209]

4:29 "longer rainjuice". 10/10 m8 ;)

[@evilassassin8666]

I still love the Martini Henry long as you stay in you close to medium range your good

[@portalowy5346]

My favourite rifle is the Mars Automatic, but I think the Shotgun-Action mechanic really limits it's potential as a one hit kill LMG.

[@casparmilne9986]

westie stop im trying to complete an essay

[@Westie]

+Caspar Milne Sorry! ;)

[@PhysiX27]

I am waiting for a rifle that can one shot somebody up close, maybe up to 20 or 30 m, similar to BF4.

[@DarkLife3074]

Just use a slug shotgun varient

[@neo2050]

As far as rifles I don't like anything with scopes. I rarely even use the marksman option, sniper scopes are a no-go. For the most part I only use infantry rifles. That's where I'm most effective at. In the mid range where I can control the flow of enemies and i can take care of objectives. Also I have a deep rooted hate for people who stay by the home base and long snipe from there

[@AmmielMaynard]

cool

[@noobstrollslulz6527]

The martini's sound, M95's cycle rate, the red rider look of the 1895. Damage model doesn't matter, if you don't hit the head you're doing it wrong.

[@MrThornBeast]

I still stick with my opinion which is that dice took a risk with taking liberties on ww1! They would have been better off with doing a well researched account of a ww2 game. At the very least, I hope they do this for their next project.

[@anthonydoyle6999]

Lawrence of Arabia's SMLE (SMLE MKIII infantry) is my favourite just because I like iron sights and hate the sniper scopes in bf1

[@fresskybunns117]

Anthony Doyle scope users are literally the definition of a normy, that's why I play a lot of line of sight and just use the LOA SMLE cause it is the best rifle for skilled players

[@allosaurusanimations6532]

Anthony Doyle i thought i was was a weirdo, yay a person who uses infantry

[@johntwaryonas6552]

for some reason I have best results with the carbine scout, but sometimes it takes two or three hits. I will say the Carbine because its versatile and you don't have to re-adjust as much between shots so you can focus more on position and movements which is great for me because I hate dying while aiming.

[@TheLars0605]

i dont know why but i love the russian 1895 trench, it feels like a agressive sniper that always 1 or 2 shots if played agressive.

[@Kreutz]

Bunch of questions from a *noob trying to get into Battlefield*: 1) What's the best playlist to level up the Scout? 2) What are generally the best sensitivity settings for a scout (out of scope and in scope)? Right now I'm using the Russian 1985 marksman rifle, but I'll switch to the Gewehr 98 once I get it 3) What's does the toggling of 75, 150, 300 do at the bottom of the screen? 4) How does marking an enemy work? I sometimes tap RB (I'm on Xbox) and nothing happens. Should I scope in then hit RB? 5) Should I always hold the left analog stick to steady the aim to take a shot? Thanks in advance!

[@QUADEeee]

1) I don't really know, but you just need to be at long range with either the 1903, G98, or Russian 1895. 2) If you really want to take your time, set it to low. But if you're in Amiens, you need normal. 3) Those are distance toggling. It changes the rifle's distance. 4) I don't know, seeing as i don't play xbox. 5) Yes, unless you're in a rush or have a carbine.

[@Arthurzeiro]

If you're playing as the scout your primary weapon should be the spoting flare, give your team a hand.

[@polenbanik7631]

Smle mark 3 carbine can also reload while ads. Check it out. This changes the game. This gun has more bullets and the sweet spot too.

[@spurgemcfurdje1650]

Just wanted to say thanks for always providing quality/ useful content unlike most other bf1 KZbinrs

[@cdormercd]

great info westie a good well rounded review of the current riffle situation well done buddy

[@mannygardner1151]

Everyone who you melee kill is like "dafuq is a barbed wire bat?"

[@somedumbasswithlonghair4965]

The martini-henry was rebuffed! It has a one shot kill to the upper and lower torso. Its good again!

[@csanadjakab7717]

I am not a worthy player myself, esp. in the scout part, but if your weapon name ends with 'infantry', you are going in the right direction.

[@ajfix1295]

I finally unlocked the Martini-Henry after grinding 5-6 conquest matches.

[@roxboy5505]

Dayumm.....how the heck you could be so pro at scout class.....shooting without even stopping

[@sharkfinbite]

I have a theory for the lebel i want players to try please when it comes out. Only shoot one round at long ranges then reload like a single shot martini henry and then only shoot multiple times like normal if you're in close range. I theorize since the rifle loads like a shotgun in real life it will make reloading extremely slow so you might be at disadvantage in close quarters. It may be wise to keep bullets in reserve for emergencies or closer activity instead of doing the, "I am in the middle of reloading dance," where you scurry around dodging bullets haha

[@juandelarua3739]

If they introduced the Lebel wish they should, for what I know about the real rifle is like a combination between the Martini Henry and the Winchester Model 1895 or as we know it Russian 1895. It has a pretty cool feature tho you can choose from two different "loading modes" you can do it the old fashion way like the Martini Henry or use the eight bullet capacity chamber below the barrel note that this was the first bolt action rifle so you have to load each bullet at a time there is no bullet clip like the one use to load the Gewehr rifles. I think this is a feature that they should give to the rifle because that's the way it really work and it will set it apart from the other ones. When it comes to shooting it feels a lot like the Martini Henry and the Gewehr when you shooting one bullet at a time feels like the Martini Henry and when you choose those eight bullet feels like the Gewehr 98. I hope my comment help you guys know what we can wait from the Lebel in Battlefield 1. 🤗

[@sergeantbigmac]

Juan de la Rua ...But its not like either of those guns lol. The Martini is a single shot falling block and the 1895 is a lever action, while the Lebel is a bolt action with a tube magazine and cartridge lifter. So really the Lebel is like a mix between a bolt action and a shotgun. And btw most rifles from that era had magazine cutoffs. The officers didnt trust the enlisted soldiers with the extra ammo lol.

[@rodenthunter4363]

westie works so hard he really doesnt get enough credit

[@josefstalin1789]

I always use the G98 infantry in close and long range and it works pretty good.

[@Ashfielder]

I think the Lebel will be a slow firing, slow reloading closer range rifle, in between the SMLE and 1895. The bolt was notoriously sticky, and it reloaded really slowly, so slowly that soldiers often used it as a single round rifle once the 8 rounds had been expended, similar to the Martini Henry,

[@passiondono]

Toby Wood the lebel holds 8 rounds, can only load them one at a time, doesn't use a stripper clip system

[@chasemartindale1434]

in game, G98. irl, G98. fits me well in game and really is the father od modern bolt-action rifles.

[@killshot8691]

You forgot the Tankgewher, I count that as a sniperifle ( even though some people do not count it but I do ) and it's an all range

[@dano5485]

All variants for scout Infantry : gehwer m.95, gehwer 98, SMLE MKIII, Martini Henry, Russian 1895, Lebel Trench : Russian 1895 Sniper : Russian 1895, Lebel, M1903, Gehwer 98 Carbine : SMLE MKIII, Gehwer m.95 Experimental : M1903 Marksman : SMLE MKIII, Gehwer m.95, Gehwer 98, M1903

[@milosmilovanovic455]

I dig gewehr m98 and m1903 as a standard issue rifles as well as the marksman. for medic class I usually take autoloading extended and mondragon storm. Probably the two best rifles for medium/close range.

[@jordan6049]

I use all of them depending on map, game mode or situation! Another great video westie

[@dannydoray3049]

from what i see in this video, my own experience being a veteran sniper across multiple battlefield games, and experience in bf1 regardless of the rifle will do the job close quarter or long range. i only switch rifle to get a different optic for different areas. like the carbine in amiens but the sniper in st qutien scar just cause i do have longer unobstructed fields of view to fully utilize them. but never had i had to switch a rifle for a different task, if you know your rifles well you know how to compensate on the fly and make those shots.

[@blademasta3650]

Russin 1895 Sniper is BEAST, i have over 10 service stars with it

[@Cdodders27]

IRL you didnt need to 'unsight' when operating the SMLE, due to its short bolt throw and smooth action

[@hardstock07]

1895 for midrange sniping, 1903 for longer shots, and for aggressive sniping for the objective- Laurence of Arabia!

[@mogwaiwarrior1823]

Never cared for the Scout class in any BF then the Lawrence of Arabia SMLE came along. Love using it as an aggressive Scout in Rush.

[@kodakmcburrows2026]

i like the Lee Enfield. I think its great cuz i can assist long range to eliminate snipers with scopes support my squad medium range and get in the trenches. i was getting hip to the gewehr riffles too.

[@WhiskyLima]

Some nice no scope action there Westie, good job!

[@JSFrederic]

like using gewehr 98. Normally, that's the range from one point to another. Also, with the high velocity, i am still able to headshot further ranges if needed.

[@negevswag7935]

There should be a classic "Wild West" lever gun that is gate loaded to complement the No. 3 revolver

[@tenghiskhan2063]

I like the 1895, and I have liked it since the beta, it just works for me, not sure what it is about it, I just really like it

[@aaronidalski1388]

I find the gewehr 98 sniper variant the best I pull off tons of quick shots at short range and pair it with the Mars automatic it works great and for range it's bullet velocity is God like, being I can pick people off and 150m+ in rapid succession without even being noticed until I get about 10+ kill streaks

[@Isildun9]

Personally, the SMLE is my preferred, in the Infantry model. I work as less of a sniper, and more of a mid range rifleman/marksman

[@Bikad]

Q: Which rifle should you use? A: Each one until you're better than good with them. Being able to judge which situations suits them comes with experience and is thus part of gettin' gud. Simple.

[@WarMachinex55]

Hey westie I think you should have a look at the Russian Trench variant. it plays most like the old version of the Scout in bf4 before they nerfed the rate of fire. It plays very aggressively in short range and isn't going to net you a headshot at most ranges. It is absolutely very fun to use in Rush style gamemodes though and plays different than the g95. Try it out not many people use it.

[@alecingram4669]

Think of the m95 of a martini Henry with no sweet spot, but a 5-round magazine, and a RoF 3 times the speed.

[@SilverScrible]

my 3 favorite sniper rifle is 3 different types since you can have 3 loadouts are the smle infantry,martini Henry,and m9103 or something like that sniper

[@johntwaryonas6552]

ive gotten moving target head shots with the carbine, and I rarely even hit the head unless I have a still target.

[@alexzamora1866]

every rifle in scout class is ok, just depends on what ur after. Best all around id have to say is the gewher 98 & 1895, for ptfo i use the martini, i know ppl need to use the smle for ptfo since they aint that good which its an ok rifle. The M95 cld be used for ptfo but imo it should have a mag size of 10 since it dont have a sweetspot but its an ok rifle. The 1895 trench is also pretty good for aggressive ptfo, i used it to rank up my scout class.

[@p03saucez]

I ruin people's days with the SMLE Marksman. It's by far my favorite although I have fallen in love with the SMLE Carbine. In short-medium range it rocks. I was just using it in the Argonne Forest map in Operations. Fun as hell. Otherwise the Gewehr 98 is my favorite.

[@abwihamwinkin]

I find the Gewehr 98 Sniper with a 6.00x zoom suits me the best.

[@actyon20]

This is by far the best review.

[@tomah]

representing the Gewehr M95 squad here !

[@amaanzeb9661]

Ross Mk3 Infantry Very versatile and has good iron sights. Can long range snipe with some skill

[@hardbody2072]

m.95 marksman all day everyday. headshot after headshot. no readjusting or guessing where they are after your first shot. only problem is if you don't kill them with the first shot the second can be a bit tricky.

[@hankmoody9041]

I wonder if I can play as a Muslim in the French DLC

[@lucignolo8333]

Hank Moody i'll be targeting players with the muslim look then

[@Hassanalalwani]

Hank Moody that would be cool for me cause im a muslim.

[@lucignolo8333]

hassan alalwani a quaran a day keeps the q.i. away

[@Hassanalalwani]

Dio Cane what are you trying to say ? lol

[@Hassanalalwani]

Spash 1098 what football match ?

[@SirRengeti]

The statement that the M.95 is the only rifle with a straight pull bolt is only half true. The SMLE and Russian 1895 Infantry variants also have that straight pull bolt while maintaining the sweet spot.

[@lucignolo8333]

SirRengeti dude wtf, the smle is bolt action and the russian one is clearly lever action, are you blind or something?

[@nick-ge3pi]

I love the locus in this game

[@BladeObssession]

I hope they add the Thompson sub machine gun. I believe it saw limited use at the end of WW1

[@hilali1575]

Thank you WESTIE .. You help me with all this informiton 👍🏼

[@mikyleunseld178]

dude i wish i played like you. Now I'm a great player and usually aim for less than 10 kills. i also usually get A LOT of kills but you have speed. Geez you have skill!

[@jr.jorgesandoval9427]

And idk about martini I only use it to get the far kills but at close range I've noticed if you zero to 150 it is always 1 shot kill even after patch though if you only hit them in the chest or head of course.

[@JoseLuis-zs8lj]

you've won my approval westie I subscribed

[@benwright2828]

the springfield is an absolute beaut

[@yaidan470]

Westie you said that after 40 meters the Martini-Henry does 100 damage, but in the graph you can see that the sweet-spot actually starts at 30 meters. Just saying :) Best Wishes!

[@Hadgerz]

The Standard Issue variant of the M1903 is my favourite rifle. Those iron sights...hnnng

[@leevin7546]

Hagz You are joking, right?

[@dylanhannigan7245]

I'm ready level 10 scout so this video doesn't apply to me but still I love ur vids keep up the good work

[@reubenleal7098]

I just use what ever is most appropriate for the faction I'm playing as

[@gabrielfranz5208]

The best rifle is Gewehr 98... I do like the Infantery Variant and the sniper with a 8-10x Scope!