# Best Sniper Rifles in MW4

URL: https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/sniper-rifles/
Updated: 2026-11-04

Three questions, three named sources, for the 3 sniper rifles with community builds. The table is ordered by pick rate.

- **Most picked (CODMunity pick rate)**: KG-7 Vulcan at 4.0% of Multiplayer picks (CODMunity, read November 4, 2026). Next is the Astaroth .57 at 1.1%.
- **Fastest community-reported time to kill (ggranked)**: Signal 50, 1,543 ms in ggranked's list, that site's own measure.
- **Highest DMZ tier (DMZ Radar)**: KG-7 Vulcan and Signal 50, tier A in DMZ Radar's DMZ PvP list (2 weapons share it).

Community-reported Sources: [CODMunity](https://codmunity.gg/mw4), [ggranked](https://ggranked.com/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/meta/weapons) and [DMZ Radar](https://dmzradar.com/meta.html), read November 4, 2026.

## Sniper Rifles ranked by pick rate

3 sniper rifles with community builds, ordered by CODMunity pick rate, largest first; a weapon with no reported rate comes last. The ggranked column is the base weapon.

*Sniper Rifles in MW4: pick rate, community tier and time to kill, DMZ tier, fire rate and magazine*

| Weapon | Pick rate (CODMunity) | ggranked tier | ggranked TTK | DMZ Radar tier | Fire rate (RPM) | Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KG-7 Vulcan](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/kg-7-vulcan/best-build/) | 4.0% | Tier D | 2,623 ms | Tier A | 41 | 10 |
| [Astaroth .57](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/astaroth-57/best-build/) | 1.1% | Tier D | 2,940 ms | Tier C | 34 | 3 |
| [Signal 50](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/signal-50/best-build/) | 0.7% | Tier C | 1,543 ms | Tier A | 111 | 7 |

## Each sniper rifle in detail

### KG-7 Vulcan

Activision describes the KG-7 Vulcan this way: High-capacity bolt-action sniper rifle with a comparatively high rate of fire. Its Apex Attachment is the KG-7 Drillcharge: Side-mounted KG-9 Drillcharge rounds that drill into a surface and then detonate, for flushing out entrenched players.

CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Sniper build (Absolute meta tier): Optic: Schlager 7x; Muzzle: Ivanov QR600; Barrel: TT Baem 12"; Bolt: KT76 Light Bolt; Comb: TT Type 40 Comb; Apex Attachment: KG-7 Drillcharge. In CODMunity's data that build makes ads speed, movement speed, and sprint to fire speed better and damage range, bullet velocity, and vertical recoil worse.

Pick rate 4.0%, rank 1 of 3. ggranked tier D, 2,623 ms, rank 2 of 3. DMZ Radar tier A, unchanged. Fire rate 41 RPM, rank 2 of 3, magazine 10.

[KG-7 Vulcan best build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/kg-7-vulcan/best-build/)

### Astaroth .57

Activision describes the Astaroth .57 this way: Heavy sniper rifle firing supersonic rounds; one clean hit is meant to end the fight. Its Apex Attachment is the Astaroth .57 Infiltrator: Sonar and radio-wave pulses detect enemies through cover and behind walls (limited penetration).

CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Sniper build (Very good tier): Optic: Schlager 7x; Muzzle: FSS Moodkiller; Barrel: FTAC Crosswind 30"; Rear Grip: FJX S-TAC Grip; Stock: Usenko V8-LKR. In CODMunity's data that build makes ads speed, movement speed, and sprint to fire speed better and damage range, vertical recoil, and horizontal recoil worse.

Pick rate 1.1%, rank 2 of 3, 2.9 points below the KG-7 Vulcan. ggranked tier D, 2,940 ms, rank 3 of 3. DMZ Radar tier C, unchanged. Fire rate 34 RPM, rank 3 of 3, magazine 3.

[Astaroth .57 best build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/astaroth-57/best-build/)

### Signal 50

Activision describes the Signal 50 this way: Anti-material rifle with a recoil-reducing reciprocating barrel for steadier shots. Its Apex Attachment is the Signal Inferno: Loads .50 cal incendiary rounds for a significant increase in vehicle and killstreak damage.

CODMunity's highest-tier Multiplayer build for it is the Sniper build (Meta tier): Optic: Cronen R808; Muzzle: FSS DES-Tac70; Rear Grip: GL Zero Drop 6; Stock: Cronen SN-PAD50; Laser: XRK Clutch-LS. In CODMunity's data that build makes ads speed better and vertical recoil and horizontal recoil worse.

Pick rate 0.7%, rank 3 of 3, 3.3 points below the KG-7 Vulcan. ggranked tier C, 1,543 ms, rank 1 of 3. DMZ Radar tier A, unchanged. Fire rate 111 RPM, rank 1 of 3, magazine 7.

[Signal 50 best build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/signal-50/best-build/)

## Attachments shared across sniper rifles

Attachments in builds of more than one sniper rifle, across every Multiplayer and DMZ build CODMunity lists for the class.

*Attachments that appear in builds of more than one weapon among the sniper rifles*

| Slot | Attachment | Builds | Weapons |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Optic | Schlager 7x | 7 | KG-7 Vulcan, Astaroth .57, and Signal 50 |

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Which MW4 sniper rifles is picked most?**

A: KG-7 Vulcan at 4.0% of picks in CODMunity's list. A pick rate is a share of picks.

**Q: Which MW4 sniper rifles has the lowest time to kill?**

A: Signal 50 at 1,543 ms in ggranked's list, that site's own measure.

**Q: Is there one best sniper rifle in MW4?**

A: No. Most picked (CODMunity pick rate): KG-7 Vulcan. Fastest community-reported time to kill (ggranked): Signal 50. Highest DMZ tier (DMZ Radar): KG-7 Vulcan and Signal 50.

## More best loadouts

- [All best loadouts](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/)
- [Fastest time to kill](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/fastest-ttk/)

Other classes: [Assault Rifles](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/assault-rifles/), [SMGs](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/smgs/), [Shotguns](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/shotguns/), [LMGs](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/lmgs/), [Marksman Rifles](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/marksman-rifles/), [Pistols](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/pistols/).

Pick rates and builds: CODMunity, read November 4, 2026. Tiers and time to kill: ggranked and DMZ Radar, read November 4, 2026. Official numbers: Activision, updated October 24, 2026.