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COD: Black Ops 7 Best Shotguns and Sniper Rifles

Black Ops 7 has been out for about a couple of weeks now, and players are looking for all the best guides for the game. Black Ops 7 offers a variety of weapons for you to choose from, all with different abilities. Here is a list of the best shotguns and sniper rifles in Black Ops 7, along with what makes them so powerful.

Best Shotguns in Black Ops 7

Best Shotgun in Call of Duty Black Ops 7
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Echo 12

The Echo 12 is an incredibly powerful shotgun with a lot of potential. It can fire off two consecutive rounds, dealing a ton of damage; however, the gun sacrifices mobility, handling, and accuracy for big damage.

Akita

Akita is a unique automatic shotgun. It’s one of the best shotguns to use in close-range combat because of its movement and handling; however, it sacrifices accuracy and range. Akita is a really good weapon because of its fast aim down sight speed, sprint to fire speed, and swift movement speed. All in all, Akita is a fast and balanced shotgun that can make you a threat during matches.

M10 Breacher

The M10 Breacher is arguably one of the best shotguns in the game. It is a consistent and powerful shotgun that becomes better with attachments. It deals the most raw base damage out of all the shotguns in its class, and when you hold down the trigger while firing, it will tighten its hipfire and aim down sight spread, which is super useful in so many situations.

Best Sniper Rifles in Black Ops 7

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 best sniper rifles
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XR-3 ION

XR-3 ION is a 3-round burst sniper rifle that has the potential to deal incredible raw damage. Its accuracy is off the charts; however, it sacrifices mobility and handling, and with its pre-fire delay, this sniper isn’t the most practical to use in fast-paced matches.

VS Recon

The VS Recon is an excellent bolt-action rifle. It has great recoil and stability, with incredible damage-dealing output; however, damage does significantly drop at super far ranges without attachments, and mobility isn’t great. VS Recon is an awesome sniper, especially if you know how to use it.

Shadow SK

Shadow SK is arguably the best sniper in Black Ops 7. It has incredible mobility and devastating power in both close and long-range combat. The only downside is its slow rate of fire. Shadow SK is a great semi-automatic sniper rifle that not only gets the job done but also becomes a beast when customized with attachments.

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