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[Sandpit]

Very underrated are the LL's and ER LL's for sniping. You wont' get quite as much pinpoint but with the right build you can do more DPS.

STK-5M
BLR-1G

I have a lot of success with both of those builds. No min range but you can pop off damage at 800 meters. You have to have a little firing discipline and use chain fire but they're solid builds with a lot of armor on them. They'll also make mechs think twice about pushing in on you but won't do well in a toe to toe brawl most times.

[xengk]

I do most of my sniping in a BJ-3 or BJ-1DC.

The BJ3 hides in plain sight among the heavy and assault, chain fire the 2 ERLLaz to keep up a constant burn on a target. While the 1DC is fast out-of-sight sniper that keep relocating after a short burst of AC2.

[Basskicker]

http://mwo.smurfy-ne...db83883db1c35eb
This is currently what I grind cbills with. I do it in the Firebrand because of the arm mounted energy hardpoints and cbill boost.

IMO, which admittedly probably doesn't count for much compared to most of these guys, this is one of the best med to long range sniperish builds out there. Set everything to chainfire, and keep close to you team and as high up as possible to take advantage of the jagers range of motion on those arms. If you get hot, spam fire your acs till you cool down.

Good luck and welcome to the jagermech.

Ps: writing this on a tablet so idk if that link will work but the jest of the build is
Xl280
3-4 dblheatsinks
2 a.c. 5 with 5-6 tons of ammo
2 ER 'LL in the side torsos

Edit: also I recommend getting advanced zoom module ASAP. You can buy one for 2 million cbills and switch it around your mechs as needed.

Edited by Basskicker, 25 December 2013 - 07:50 PM.

[Waylander40K]

My fav sniper,

FireBrand
2 x ERLL (arms)
1 x Guass + 50ammo
340XL (~94kph)
DH/Endo/Ferris

Use the speed to get a good position; if the position looks like its going to go bad redeploy elsewhere.

Its speed (fast torso twist with its large high engine) makes the loadout ideal for quickly legging lights. Unlike dual guass builds that are handicapped by slower engines making it more difficult to track and fire on a light.