which is more popular a bolt action or a aeg sniper

just wondering what you think

from what ive seen most snipers, actual snipers not DMRs choose a bolt action rifle. not sayin that i havent seen any AEG snipers tho

you are talking airsoft right

dmrs are expensive...but are really cool.....though at most fields they are limited to 450 fps....semi-auto only

bolt action snipers are more affordable and can be 500 fps or slightly over

as for me bolt have a more consistent first shot then aeg and most have less noise

Ive seen more bolt snipers because they are cheaper. DMRS usually use a AEG>

The only awesome AEG sniper rifle that i can think of coming out right now is the Real Sword Dragonov.

im won over, if i buy a sniper it'll be bolt action

Bolt action rifles can be just as expensive as AEG DMRs but they tend to be less while more accurate. DMRs are not for true sniping roles and instead are intended for accracte squad support. If you like waiting for that one shot, go solo with a friends bolt gun and see for yourself. Otherwise I'd get an AEG and just tag along for a while to get a better feel for the game. JG makes a nice rifle calle dthe BAR-10, for $130, that has many options to become a very succesful and silent sniper rifle.

well then on 2nd thought i dont know which i will get

I have a utg l96 $80

do you have any pics

I am an airsoft sniper. i use bolt action and semi auto rifles.
it all depends on what you do.
if you are in a squad and move around then you are a designated marksman

but if you are like me and stay in one spot then you are a sniper... not saying snipers dont move, just not in a squad or group.

now some semi auto weapons have been mistaken for a dmr... like the SR25, its a sniper rifle. not a dmr

now in airsoft... in certain fields you do not need a lot of range.

at the wellington field both my bolt action and my m16(frankenstein monster) have the same range. and accuracy...

it all depends on what you decide you are...

if you are a true sniper use bolt end of conversation

Mind your manners, newbie. This conversation is to help someone with a question not undercut someones experience. Kija has been doing what he does for 1.5-2 years now. It would help if you use emoticons to let us know what tone of voice you are using. A rifle is not even half of what makes someone a sniper.

See, you know that I'm smiling. I'm not upset. Just thought you might want to know so you don't step on any toes around here.


$80 is a good deal. I have used one of Wade's L96s with .36g BB and it performed very well. I have heard that the new Madbull BBs are very nice. Their .36g BBs are about $20 for 2000. When you use a bolt action rifle 2000 BBs lasts a long time so don't worry about the price. Wade, does that come with a scope? If it doesn't, Dark Swat, I have an extra and I thing Woosh does too.

Good first impression. Be open to suggestions and don't argue with me.