The 3 Best Sniper Rifles in Red Dead Redemption 2, and how to get them

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When a game is set in the Wild West it should come as no surprise that acquiring the best weapons is very important. As one of the premiere examples of the genre, Red Dead Redemption 2 is no exception, and outfitting your cowboy with the best guns money can buy is certainly a worthwhile investment. The game offers a variety of options on how to arm yourself — from pistols and revolvers to rifles, repeaters, shotguns, and sniper rifles. And speaking of sniper rifles, we have prepared this guide to examine which are the best out of the three available in the game and how to acquire each of them.

The first sniper rifle that you will acquire is likely going to be the Rolling Block. Designed as a high-powered hunting rifle, the Rolling Block is designed to hunt from far away with its multiple zoom levels. It’s also one of the few guns in the game that forces the player into scoping mode with each shot, which can be a detriment in close-range firefights, especially since it’s a single-shot weapon. It has the ability to use several ammunition types, but the best thing about it is its versatility, as this rifle can be extensively customized. 

The easiest way to get your hands on a Rolling Block is to acquire one for free during the mission The Sheep and the Goats. 

There are also a few gamey ways of getting one even earlier, which involve using the so-called “Companion glitch” to make Hosea (or alternatively Lenny) drop one after being made to fall off their horse.