MW3 players have highlighted the stark difference in effective damage range between MW2 Marksman Rifles in comparison to the new Kar98k, blaming weapon balancing for the massive gap.
MW3’s Kar98k is currently the most popular weapon in the game following its return in Season 4. As well as providing some nostalgia, it’s also a very powerful one-shot option in both MW3 and Warzone, leaving other Marksman Rifles in the dust.
The Kar98k’s speed and one-shot capabilities make it the perfect choice for anyone who trusts their aim and enjoys quickscoping. In fact, some players are highlighting the dominance of the Kar98k in MW3, unhappy with how old, once-meta MW2 Marksman Rifles have been treated.
The MW2 SPR-208 and SA-B 50 were once meta Marksman Rifles in multiplayer, but they have been ignored since MW3’s release. A Reddit post by ‘FlowKom’ pointed out the massive difference in effective damage range when comparing the Kar98k’s effective damage range to the MW2 Marksman Rifles.
The Kar98k’s effective damage range sits at 50.8 meters, while the SP-R 208’s is a measly 13 meters. Players believe this makes the SP-R 208 “useless,” as many blamed the dev’s weapon balancing philosophy.