Facebook: http://facebook.com/XboxAhoy Twitter: http://twitter.com/xboxahoy This time, we're covering the XPR-50. This new semi-automatic sniper rifle rounds out the precision options on offer, and is unlocked for use at level 52. The XPR-50 is a fictional semi-automatic sniper rifle system that fires the powerful .50 BMG anti-materiel round. Its closest real-life match is in a prototype Barrett Model 98 Bravo: visually similar but bolt-action instead, and chambered for .338 Lapua. The M98B was introduced in 2008, and so the XPR-50 - which presumably stands for 'Experimental Purpose Rifle, .50 Calibre' - can be deemed a potential future derivative of this Barrett design. In-game, damage is high: the XPR is capable of a one shot kill anywhere to the head, neck, arms, upper torso and mid torso. When suppressed, this one-hit area is reduced to just the head, neck, upper arms and upper torso. Like all of the sniper rifles, there's no drop-off in damage over range - so you can quickly eliminate opponents at any distance with a well placed shot: and again, like its peers - the XPR's ability to pierce cover is very good. Fire cap is moderate, limiting your maximum fire rate to 375 rounds per minute. This is a little lower than the SVU-AS, but considerably faster than the other two bolt-action rifles. Hipfire performance is poor, and so despite the potent one-shot ability and semi-automatic firemode, you should seek to avoid close-range encounters. Rapid fire can work as a last-ditch defense, but it's not entirely reliable. Recoil is moderate, and can prove troublesome should you fire the weapon too quickly. Instead, it pays to take a slower pace, waiting for the recoil to settle before firing again: this will help ensure maximum effectiveness, and prevent you from wasting too much ammunition. Aim time is slow, on par with all other sniper rifles except the faster-handling Ballista, at 400 milliseconds. Your mobility is fairl