Scoped rifles



, are a distinct group of weapons found in Red Dead Redemption. A scoped weapon would be a rare item for any civilian to own, especially in the west where general purpose weapons ruled the day.

Characteristics
Typically, Sniper rifles are high powered weapons with low fire and reload rates. They come equipped with a scope that can be activated using the aiming button. Because of these characteristics, Sniper Rifles excel at hunting, with some being able to drop Grizzly Bears in one shot. However, they are mediocre in a typical medium range engagement due to their low rate of fire and poor peripheral vision. The high zoom of the scope also makes it awkward to use in close quarters combat. The sniper rifle uses Sniper Rifle Ammo.