SV-98

The Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998, or the SV-98 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that was added in the “Log And Load” Update, on 2 June 2018.

Description
The SV-98 is a very rare Bolt-Action sniper rifle, that can be found in gold containers in the Docks, but also found very rarely in crates, containers, or lying in the open. In the Docks it always comes with a 4x scope, and rarely an 8x scope to help you

Strategies
The SV-98 stats are slightly higher than that of the Mosin Nagant, with the most noticeable being it’s doubled ammo capacity and use of a detatchable magazine, meaning that all rounds are reloaded at the same time. Because of this, you should treat the two guns similarly. Both guns should only be used at long range with at least a 4x scope. It also has a Greenish color which is harder to spot and can pair well with a Ghillie Suit. You could also hide in a bush, which conceals your position without interfering with scoped FOV. Another trick is to get well of off screen guessing. If you see someone offscreen shooting a shotgun in your direction, aim at the direction where the bullets came from. It works well. Bullet Bouncing is huge when it comes to this Rifle, if you have good geometric skills and can pinpoint where the bullet will land you can easily snipe behind cover. When using the SV-98 as well as the Mosin Nagant, you should know how to quick switch-( a method that is used when you empty your magazine and scroll to your next gun using your mouse to easily dump over 2 rounds in a very short amount of time onto your opponents). As far as secondary weapons go if you have a good scope (4x ,8x, or 15x) it is well paired with automatic weapons such as the SCAR-H or Vector. Shotguns are also ideal secondaries.The SPAS-12 pairs well with the SV-98 due to its tight grouping and long range

Trivia

 * The real-life SV-98 was made in real life by Vladimir Stronskiy from Russia in 1998.
 * The SV-98 is nicknamed “Mosin 2.0” by the Devs because many of it’s stats are better than the other bolt action sniper in the game, the Mosin Nagant.
 * It is confirmed by Justin, that the SV-98 is rarer than the Saiga-12, making it the 2nd rarest gun in the game behind the M249.

Links

 * http://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-sv98.svg