Oh, one more thing I found while researching range today after the discussions we had about PRs...
So a slightly higher zoom on a scope (like this new sniper scope I posted about) actually boosts range in line with the zoom value. This means a sniper with .5x more zoom has a small boost--take the total range stat and then add the zoom on top. Neat. Never knew that.
Reddit post here.
Important! Sights Multiply Range while ADS
Don’t miss this tip: when you equip your weapon with a sight and go into ADS, the zoom factor provides a direct multiplier to the base range of the weapon. Equipping a 2x zoom sight doubles the distance from which you can deal maximum damage. Unsurprisingly, sniper rifles tend to have the highest zoom factor sights. Combined with a high base damage to begin with, this gives them the best-long range performance of any weapon.
For primary weapons, switching between iron sights or a scope can completely change the character of a weapon. You can switch to irons for close-quarters combat, and use a more powerful scope for long-range outdoor combat. Of course, more intense magnification also tends to harm your ability to fight effectively at close range, and you often pay a cost in Stability or Handling characteristics for more sophisticated sights, or sometimes even Range…
So a slightly higher zoom on a scope (like this new sniper scope I posted about) actually boosts range in line with the zoom value. This means a sniper with .5x more zoom has a small boost--take the total range stat and then add the zoom on top. Neat. Never knew that.
Reddit post here.