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I am just getting into airsoft and my first airsoft game useing my sniper rifle is comeing up. I was wondering how many magazines I might need for this game. By the way it is not some super Sirius oporation I'm just going to the closest field for a casual game.

[dune titan]

If your 'sniper' is the standard bolt action bar10/96/24 then it will come with a 30 rnd magazine - which is plenty for a game if your really doing your 'job' as a sniper. Having a speed loader in your pocket is necessary in my book, but if your really worried about it, getting an extra magazine won't hurt. That said, please do go and do one of those '600rd sniper magazine' mods. 

[Jäger]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the rest of you think, but when I use my sniper, (Tanaka K98) I really do not like to shoot it too many times. I like to hit people with either the first or second shots. It just makes my feel like I am doing my job as a marksman properly.

[dune titan]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the rest of you think, but when I use my sniper, (Tanaka K98) I really do not like to shoot it too many times. I like to hit people with either the first or second shots. It just makes my feel like I am doing my job as a marksman properly.

Adding on to that - If you're not hitting your target with the first or second shot, get closer or wait til they come to you. The more plastic flies, the faster they ID your position.

[gunfighters]

2 mags is plenty, one in the gun while one is being reloaded.

" If you're not hitting your target with the first or second shot, get closer or wait til they come to you. The more plastic flies, the faster they ID your position."
 I compleatly disagree with that statement in regards to airsoft play.
AS "snipers" just don't have the stand off distance compared to RS, if you are close enuft to garentee a hit, they are close enuf to dump a hicap in to your position and let the law of advarges take over.
for the most part players won't notice "misses" @ 200+, even if they do they have no idea were it is coming from, I have whacked whole squads who chose to take cover facing the wrong way.
the best way to learn is to shoot, the best way to profesant @ shooting in field conditions (as apposed to range) is to shoot in them.

the best way to keep AEGs away from you is to remove the threat before they can hose you, doing this means endgageing them beyond your "effctice range"... witch is more dependent on the shooter then the equipment
to hit @ long range you need to shoot @ long range.
pull the trigger, track the bb in the scope, adjust the point of aim, shoot again. its the only way you are going to learn range estmation and correction.

rember Furlong missed his first 2 shots before the 3rd set a record

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Thank you all for advice. I have decided to get two extra magazines.

[xbeeongx]

gunfighters is right. Unless you have MarineSGT's 800 fps rifle, a 200' miss won't be noticeable if it either passes around or falls short of the target. Even with stock parts, most m700/l96 replicas can reach that far, or even beyond. What's important is not what you drive; it's how you drive it. Aim high, but be reasonable and assess point of impact.

The best shots I've ever got (not bragging) were all outside of an AEG's 150 to 200 foot range, the furthest being around 350 (from a slight hill). I find that I am always taking more 'test shots' and 'on target shots' than all the other snipers around me in game. Don't be afraid to test your range, but be reasonable with your ammo and learn from your experiences.

Two mags is plenty if you're using a vsr/bar10, but L96 (maruzen/utg etc) mags only hold 22 or 23 rounds, so I usually take three.

[L a R i A t]

At one point in time I carried two mags and a speedloader. This is a fine setup. But, I disliked the noise coming from the speedloader. I carry 6 magazines now (assuming I'm using a spring rifle) and 4 mags if I'm using my Tanaka (gas). A speedloader is ~90 rounds, so replacing your speedloader with 3-4 magazines will work well.

[The Crimson Falcon]

I generally like to carry 200 rounds or so with me, most loaded in magazines.  Sniper rifle magazines are small, and I'm not the biggest fan of speedloaders, because they rattle if you fill them, and the bb's rattle in whatever else you're carrying them in if you don't.  Considering that stealth is a major part of my game, that's an issue for me.  So I carry 6 to 7 magazines with me.

While the sniper should really make his (or her) shots count, airsoft is much too fast paced for you to only shoot when you're sure of hitting.  I shoot quite a bit, and I am constantly relocating so I don't give away my position.  Better to have the ammo and not need it than end up empty in the middle of a match.

[Rogue Reverend]

I used to carry 4, but now i carry one and load it by hand. Stops me from taking silly shots.

[sackbagjr]

I'd say 2 to 3 mags is plenty.  1 in the gun, 2 extras.  A good side arm is where you will want to invest a bit more money into mags. 

[Rogue Reverend]

A good side arm is where you will want to invest a bit more money into mags.

2nded. !

[The Crimson Falcon]

Not sure I'd agree TOO much with that bit about the pistol mags.  In my experience, if it comes down to me using my sidearm, I'm either clearing buildings, or the SHTF and I'm within minutes of getting eliminated, because I'm within my rifle MED and very much at a disadvantage against anyone with an AEG.  In over 2k skirmishes and ops, I can't think of more than maybe 3 circumstances in which I actually got to change magazines on my secondary before I got taken out.

You may have a very different play style than I do, but the short answer is to buy plenty of mags for the gun you find yourself using most often during skirmishes.  That's the one you don't want to run out of ammo for.  And honestly, if you find yourself using your secondary more than your sniper rifle, go get an AEG and switch roles.  Your play style probably doesn't really support using a sniper rifle anyways in that circumstance.

[xbeeongx]

Not sure I'd agree TOO much with that bit about the pistol mags.  In my experience, if it comes down to me using my sidearm, I'm either clearing buildings, or the SHTF and I'm within minutes of getting eliminated, because I'm within my rifle MED and very much at a disadvantage against anyone with an AEG. 

Agreed. If they're close enough to hose you with an AEG you're only going to win if you can surprise them while their buddy isn't covering, and you're still only going to get 2 to 5 shots before either you or the target is eliminated.

It's not a bad idea to have one extra pistol mag, but don't become force recon and buy any more than that. Spring rifle mags are reasonable in price, but gas blowback mags are more expensive.

 I only have one 23 or 25ish round magazine for my sidearm, and I've never run out of ammo for it during a game. I HAVE had it leak and wished that I had a spare mag handy.

[Wolfgeorge]

I have 3 mags for my sniper rifles but I barely use only the 2 of them. For my DMR I have 3 but then I'm double tapping so I use all of them.

Wolf