Sniping Guide

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Long-range **sniping** is one of the most challenging yet rewarding skills in *Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades*. Below you can find some pointers for improving your skills in a variety of ways. The Sniper Range is a great place to practice your skills.

## Mechanical Accuracy

All firearms have different levels of mechanical accuracy. This results in how well the weapon can consistently hit a target; weapons with less accuracy have larger groupings, which is most noticeable past 50-100 meters. Weapons with the best accuracy include modern bolt-action rifles, some battle rifles, and anti-material rifles. You can test the mechanical accuracy of a weapon by placing it on a hoverbench and firing at a paper target several times (preferably at a distance of at least 100 meters); the smaller the grouping, the more accurate the weapon.

## Using Scopes

Scopes are extremely useful for sniping, though a wide variety are available with different levels of zoom (some being variable level). Scopes have the following settings:

* Magnification Level - some scopes let you adjust the magnification level.
* Base Zero - you can change the zero distance for the crosshair out to the appropriate range. Range is measured in meters.
* Elevation - adjust for the height difference from where you are standing to where you're aiming. Elevation is measured in Minutes of Angle.
* Windage - adjust the left-right offset on your scope. Windage is measured in Minutes of Angle.

When you grab a scope, you will see a menu above it showing you the scope's current settings. Adjusting these settings is a bit different when using either Classic Controls controls or Streamlined Controls.

**Classic Controls**: Grab the scope, then select the setting you want to change by clicking up or down on the touchpad. Once you've selected your setting, click left or right to change that setting.

**Streamlined Controls**: Grab the scope, then press the B Button to enable you to change the settings. Use the pointer on your wands to highlight the setting you want to change, and click the trigger on that hand.

### Adjusting your Scope

Firstly, you will need to adjust your scope's zero distance to match the distance to your target. If you're having trouble estimating the distance, you can use a Rangefinder to help you find the distance. If you don't have a rangefinder, you can estimate the distance with the help of a sosig. They are approximately 6 feet tall, and most scopes come with several markings to help you compare the size of the sosig to find the Minute of Angle. See the guide below for details.

Also, be sure to take the difference in elevation to account as well. Windage is only used if you attach a suppressor, which will offset your grouping by a varying amount.

You can use the hoverbench to lock your rifle in place and adjust your scope settings. If you can consistently hit a target at the center of your scope, then your scope has been properly zeroed.

## Stabilizing the Shot

There are a few techniques to stabilize your shot, while on the range or in combat.

### Free-Standing

Sniping while free-standing can be difficult, but not impossible. Use the following settings in the Options Panel panel to your advantage;

1. Turn on the **Virtual Stock**; this allows you to shoulder your rifle, making it much more stable while aiming.
2. Turn on **Hand Filtering** to smooth out general hand shakiness. This is more useful on HMDs with poorer tracking.
3. Turn on **Long Gun Stabilization** to reduce hand movement while you're aiming. You can choose to have the assist turn on manually by pressing the trigger on your forward hand. Otherwise, you will notice it activate when you reduce your hand movement.

### Bracing

Bracing is a technique to pseudo-bipod a weapon against a solid environmental surface (ie a wall or barrier). Simply move the weapon within a few inches of the surface, and hold down the trigger on the hand holding the fore. This will let you pivot the weapon around that point near the surface.

### Bipod

Bipods, either integral or attached, let you rest a firearm against a flat surface. Simply click the trigger on the bipod to deploy it. When aiming, avoid using your hand on the fore; instead, bring both hands near the trigger. Note that you will not be able to Quickbolt while the bipod is equipped.

## Videos

H3VR Early Access Update 90 Alpha 3 - ATTACHABLE BIPODS! Rebuilt Bipod System, Bracing & More.H3VR Early Access Devlog- Ballistic, Scope & Simulation Upgrades!H3VR Early Access Update 94 Alpha 3 - Bench Rest Shooting System, Muzzle POI Shift SimulationH3VR Devlog - WIP Hand Filtering System & Sniping Assist