Helpful tips for those who want to learn how to kill at long distances
Introduction
Statistics show that most shootouts in Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds take place at distances of no more than a hundred meters. Why it happens? Tens of millions of people around the world are already playing “Royal Battle”, but God forbid at least one hundred thousand of them know how to conduct competent shooting at a great distance. After all, you need to take into account a bunch of factors: the speed of the bullet, the movement of the target, the flatness of the trajectory, and a bunch of other things.
And if you multiply this by a varied number of barrels with your own whims … In short, it’s easier to let the victim into the UMP radius and hit with a long burst. Meanwhile, distance shooting skills are a serious handicap for taking the finishing podium. After all, if the enemy cannot hit you, and you – with ease, then the battle becomes the beating of babies.
What do you need to know?
First you need to learn how to determine the distance between yourself and the target by eye. The map will help us with this. If you look at it, you will see that it is divided into numerous squares. The largest is 1000 sq. m. But the small ones are one hundred meters. They will become your guides. After detecting a target, open the map and make a mark on its approximate location, then count the number of squares. One – one hundred meters, two – two hundred, etc. After that, you can enter corrections for shooting with the Pg Up and Pg Dn keys, setting the footage. Alternatively, if there is no time to be distracted by unfolding the map, you can use the minimap at the bottom of the screen – from the center to the edge of about 400 meters.
Then the scopes come into play, the types of which we examined in the precision shooting guide. Let’s take the most common one – 4x Scope. If you look at the picture below, you will see that the top of the red corner indicates a distance of 100 meters. On the inside of the arrow there is a mark of 200 meters. Then the scale begins, the upper point of which points to 300 meters, well, etc. Just remember these marks and aim them at the target to hit it at the desired distance. For shooting ahead of moving targets, the sights also have horizontal scales.
It is clear that in a real battle you will not have time for mathematical calculations. Therefore, we will give you a more intuitive and working aiming scheme. If the enemy’s head is the size of a red arrow in the scope, then the distance to it is less than 100 meters. If it already fits in the corner – 200 meters. If the arrow is the size of the shoulders of the enemy, then he is at a distance of 300 meters. The same algorithm works for moving targets – the target runs 100 meters, which means aim one character figure forward, 200 meters – two figures, etc.
Well, in general, try to use your intuition more. Make sighting shots, track the trajectory of the bullet and the place where it landed, adjust the fire. This skill will not come immediately, so it will take a lot of practice with different types of weapons and ammunition. Remember that 7.62 mm bullets are very heavy, which means they fly quite slowly and very quickly descend. Therefore, for shooting at long distances, use 5.56 mm – they do less damage, but they fly faster and more accurately.
Distance scale at 4x
Optimal weapon
Initially, it is worth studying the types of weapons from which you are going to strike the enemy at a distance. It is clear that sniper rifles are best suited for this. The game has a rather limited set of them, so it makes sense to list the assortment:
High power barrels
- AWM. One of the most powerful rifles with 132 damage, kills on the spot even in the third helmet. The initial speed of the bullet is 910 m / s. The disadvantages include the lack of ammunition and being only in the airdrop.
- M24. A slightly less lethal barrel than the AWM with 84 damage, it fires the usual 7.62mm rounds. Bullet muzzle velocity – 790 m / s. Minus – only in the airdrop.
- Karabiner 98 Kurz. German carbine with 72 damage, firing 7.62mm rounds. Bullet muzzle velocity – 760 m / s. You can get lost at military bases and prisons.
Semi-automatic and carbines
- Mk14 EBR. Semi-automatic rifle with 60 damage, firing 7.62mm rounds. Has a bipod for prone shooting. Bullet muzzle velocity – 853 m / s. Only found in the airdrop.
- SCS. Semi-automatic carbine with 55 damage, firing 7.62mm rounds. Bullet muzzle velocity – 800 m / s.
- Mini 14. Self-loading carbine with 44 damage, firing 5.56mm rounds. Bullet muzzle velocity – 990 m / s.
Specialized barrel
- VSS Vintorez. It is difficult to attribute it to long-range rifles, since it shoots 9 mm bullets at a distance of 100 meters. Bullet muzzle velocity – 330 m / s.
It is clear that it is best to choose a barrel with the most powerful and fast bullet – this will reduce the number of shots at one target and remove lags, in the form of a significant lead and a flat trajectory. AWM fits this characteristic , but it falls out so rarely that in this regard it can be omitted. Therefore, for fans of one-shot we recommend the German Kar98 carbine , and for lovers of accurate shooting – the Mini 14 .
Moreover, given the good ballistic qualities of the “green” cartridges, it is quite possible to use the M416 and M16A assault rifles at long distances . Moreover, the latter has an initial bullet speed of 900 m / s. The only thing that prevents you from using it as a full-fledged sniper rifle is the inability to stick the scope more than 4x.
It is better to shoot while lying down, in a prepared position.
Additional Tips
The ability to shoot at a distance of more than a hundred meters does not often occur. There is a lot of relief, bushes, trees and houses around. Therefore, for effective shooting, choose the most open spaces so that the enemy cannot roll back for cover in case of a miss. These can be the roofs of high-rise buildings, bridges, hills in the fields. It is better to conduct fire lying down, for complete concealment and accuracy.
Your position should be covered as much as possible from the rear and flank in order to avoid sudden gop-stops. Most of the snipers are very loud in the sound of the shot, from here it is better not to frequent, so as not to attract additional attention. Shoot only for guaranteed defeat. Glushak on the trunk is generally heaven, but still try to find it. When choosing between a compensator and a flash suppressor, it is better to choose the latter, since stealth prolongs the life of the sniper.
It is best to shoot at stationary characters. If the enemy is moving, then just track him in the scope. Sooner or later, he will run to cover, or he will try to pick something up. Catch him at the moment when the figure froze. Another convenient position when shooting is when the enemy does not run perpendicularly, but in parallel, that is, in fact, it does not move to the right and left.
Be sure to hunt for airdrops, because there you can get hold of not only top sniper guns, but also a camouflage named Chubbaki. With this hairy green “kikimora” it will be difficult to spot you even in an open field. This means that the chances of a headshot increase.
In this outfit, they will look for you for a long time
Outcome
Destroying an opponent at a great distance is actually an art form that requires a lot of training and shooting. Unfortunately, the game does not have a virtual shooting range, which means that the difficult science of the “Voroshilov shooter” will have to be comprehended with sweat and blood in real battles. Hopefully, our starting tips will make this a little easier and will eventually increase your kill statistics.
