# Sniper ammo size

**URL:** <https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 27, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289 "2013-11-27T01:02:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![nondirectionalbacon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/7993a0/32.png) [@nondirectionalbacon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nondirectionalbacon)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289/1 "2013-11-27T01:02:03Z")

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Does the size of the ammo used in sniper rifles affect damage? I see that the M40A5 and 338 Recon have the same damage, however, the 338 uses a larger bullet. I ask my buddies why they use the 338 because of it’s much smaller ammo capacity, and they say the larger bullet increases the damage, even though the damage ratings are the same. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Shamelesselite](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Shamelesselite](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Shamelesselite)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289/2 "2013-11-27T01:30:13Z")

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damage drop off ends a lot farther with 338 ammo.

[http://symthic.com/bf4-compare?338-Recon\_vs\_M40A5](http://symthic.com/bf4-compare?338-Recon_vs_M40A5)

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**Author:** ![KicksButtson](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@KicksButtson](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KicksButtson)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289/3 "2013-11-27T07:19:02Z")

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Unlike in the Call Duty games in which a weapon’s damage is directly related to how cool the weapon looks, in Battlefield a weapon’s damage is roughly related to the weapon’s caliber.

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**Author:** ![Dynafat\_norseman](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Dynafat\_norseman](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Dynafat_norseman)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 11:40am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/sniper-ammo-size/110289/4 "2013-11-27T11:40:31Z")

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flatter trajectory