Best Warzone One-Shot Sniper Rifle loadouts: Attachments & builds ranked

Sniping in Warzone has always been an integral part of Call of Duty’s battle royale, but not every sniper rifle is worth your time. This is why you need to know which are the best one-shot snipers to use in Warzone Season 5.

Back in the original Warzone, sniping was incredibly strong, with powerhouses like the Kar98k and 3-Line Rifle running the show. This led to Warzone 2 heavily nerfing snipers, leaving them in a rough spot, entirely out of the meta.

However, the arrival of Urzikstan saw snipers gain popularity once again, with there now being several worth using. This has continued into Season 5, where multiple snipers are absolute meta, with their power even proving controversial.

With these one-shot weapons being so strong, it’s only natural to gravitate toward them. Calls for nerfs are unlikely to stop anytime soon, but until they arrive, you’ll want to be using snipers to win more games and secure more kills.

Best One-Shot Sniper Rifles ranked

There are 7 Sniper Rifles in Warzone that can down enemy players in one shot in Season 5. These are a mix of MW2 and MW3 weapons, with the Kar98k being the latest addition to the lineup.

Here are all 7 One-Shot Sniper Rifles ranked from best to worst, with these rankings assuming you use the best loadouts possible for each gun:

1. Kar98k
2. KATT-AMR
3. MORS
4. XRK Stalker
5. MCPR-300
6. FJX Imperium
7. Victus XMR

Best One-Shot Sniper Rifle loadouts in Season 5

5. MCPR-300

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Best MCPR-300 Warzone Loadout

• Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor L
• Barrel: 22″ OMX-456
• Laser: SL Razorhawk Laser Light
• Ammunition: .300 Mag Explosive
• Bolt: Cronen Smooth Bolt

The MCPR-300 remains a solid one-shot sniper, largely due to its high damage, which this loadout improves. Tack on the explosive ammo with it, and your shots can become a wrecking ball of pain for your enemies, allowing you to down them in just one shot. This rendition of the iconic Barrett. 50 cal is a good sniper that beats out every other option in MW2’s arsenal.

4. XRK Stalker

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Best XRK Stalker Warzone Loadout

• Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor XL
• Barrel: Fission 60 Barrel
• Laser: SL Razorhawk Laser Light
• Ammunition: .50 Cal High Grain Rounds
• Bolt: XRK Stalker Light Bolt

The XRK Stalker has been able to one-shot down enemies since Season 2, and it retains that ability to this day. This sniper handles faster than most of its competitors, making it a strong option for more aggressive sniping. The only catch is that its maximum one-shot range is capped at 75 meters, but this limitation doesn’t stop the XRK Stalker from being a powerful option.

3. MORS

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Best MORS Warzone Loadout

• Barrel: Tonne Heavy Barrel
• Laser: SL Razorhawk Laser Light
• Stock: Icarus Light Stock
• Ammunition: HVP Anti-Materiel Slug
• Bolt: Quick Bolt

It’s only natural that a railgun would be capable of one-shot downs, and the MORS doesn’t disappoint. This loadout can take out enemies at any distance with the HVP Anti-Material Slug rounds, but there is a catch. The MORS’ low fire rate makes missed shots particularly punishing, so only the most skilled players will favor this over the higher-ranked entries on this list.

2. KATT-AMR

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Best KATT-AMR Warzone Loadout

• Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor XL
• Barrel: Zang-34 Barrel
• Stock: Tactical Stock Pad
• Ammunition: .50 Cal High Velocity
• Bolt: Ephemeral Quickbolt

The KATT-AMR is the only Sniper Rifle capable of one-shot kills at any range without the need for specific attachments. It boasts incredible damage and bullet velocity but has slow handling stats compared to the other top options. Thankfully, this can be mitigated by playing smart and controlling high ground, taking advantage of the KATT-AMR’s unlimited effective range.

1. Kar98k

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Best Kar98k Warzone Loadout

• Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor L
• Barrel: Prazisionsgewehr 762 Long Barrel
• Laser: SL Razorhawk Laser Light
• Optic: Range Caller v3.4 Optic
• Ammunition: 7.92x57mm High Grain Rounds

The Kar98k was targeted by a series of nerfs after it absolutely dominated everything on arrival. These nerfs have made it less powerful, but it can still one-shot down enemies up to 75 meters, while also offering an extremely fast ADS Speed. That alone ensures that this classic weapon is still the best sniper rifle in Season 5,

Warzone Season 5 added a lot of new changes outside of snipers, so be sure to check out the best loadouts to use, how the Assault Rifle rankings have changed, and which SMGs are going to be your best bet to win more gunfights up close.