I watched a video about the L96 shooting a bit high now in the new patch and I am thinking that may be correct after using the Mk 11 Mod 0. I was able to quickly nail four or five headshots with the weapon. I may not use any of the bolt action rifles for some time after using the Mk 11 Mod 0 briefly. The advantages of the semi-automatic action likely outweigh any benefit of using a bolt action rifle.
I've been chirping on about the semi-auto rifles for weeks, the bolt actions are just to limited in their effective range where you can just change your scope and use a semi-auto on any map and just change optics. The Mk11 is perhaps the most versatile hybrid for good enough sniping abilities over 100m and capable of accepting a smaller zoom scope and taking down up close targets, largely due to the fastest reload of all recon weapons IIRC. The SKS is a superior close-midrange rifle, but the Mk11 feels like the most versatile rifle for me. I now only ever change the scope, swapping between an 8x and a russian 3.4x which has a super open view down the scope making it ideal for maps like Seine where bullet drop is rarely a factor, but the lack of mil-dots is somewhat a pain on larger maps.
Due to an imminent hard drive failure, my guide can either a) go on hold or b) I can release what I have so far which is more like a beta and includes only assault and engineer so far, could release tomorrow potentially.. For each class I've broken it down in to the following:
- General overview of the subject/class, broken down in to each class, vehicles, gametypes and a general section (plus I'll reserve an extra post just incase, more specific PDW information likely to go there).
- Suggested playstyles/roles for individual players
- Equipment section, giving details on best use for equipment and a fairly sizeable section on primary weapons. Note: I've deliberately avoided heavy statistics, these are all available online and I may provide a link for useful charts in the OP. As a substitute I've broken down the more common sub-classes of weapons and a personal favourite 'suggested' set up (opinion not fact).
- Key tips section, things not already covered which are more specific pieces of information on how to use a class/vehicle effectively.
I've got my restore disc from home in the post, should that not work I will have to send my laptop away which could take a while to get back.
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. The 870 in particular is an excellent shotgun with either round on maps like Bazaar if you play smart and work the flanks which are often left completely undefended to get in behind the enemy and before they know it you've emptied your clip with a kill for each shell. Just like the bolt action sniper rifles though, shotguns can do one thing better than anything else and everything else it is useless at 
I'll be back soon though! and I'll drop you a line when I do.
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