PUBG Guide: Best DMR Rifles you should know about

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Player Unknown Battlegrounds a.k.a PUBG mobile is a game which has kept players clinging to their mobile phones for quite some time now. The game which was released early this year has already crossed 100 million downloads with active daily players around 14 million.

The game will be officially released on September 4 on Xbox One. The PUBG Lite version, which is targeted towards lower budget phones is also expected to hit the global market soon.

Last time we looked at the best Bolt action sniper rifles in the game. This time we will take a look at all the Designated Marksman Rifle in the game, more commonly known as DMR.

Also Read: Best Bolt action sniper rifles and their features

DMR fills the hole between assault rifles and Bolt action sniper rifles. They have a more rapid firing pattern but less fire rate than an assault rifle. The damage is also somewhere between the damages caused by both of the above mentioned snipers.

These guns generally have a higher bullet velocity. Let's take a detailed look at all the DMR:

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#4 Mini14

Mini 14
Mini 14

Mini 14 is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle that can be found across the map. It takes 5.56 mm calibre bullets and has the lowest damage in the DMR category.

The gun makes up for this disadvantage by having the highest muzzle velocity in the game. This gun also has a low bullet drop and a large mag size as well. They can be effective in close combats when you don't have time to switch to an automatic rifle.

The Mini 14 sniper rifle has a base damage of 46 and a bullet speed of 990 m/s. The gun takes the following attachments:

Muzzle - Suppressor, Compensator and Flash Hider.

Magazine - Quickdraw Mag, Extended Mag, and Extended Quickdraw Mag.

Scope - Every Scope.

The gun has a mag size of 20 which can be extended up to 30. The gun will deal maximum damage in the range of 90 meters, after which it will decrease to 420 meters.

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#3 SKS

SKS
SKS

Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova or simply known as SKS is a DMR which can be found all across the map. The gun takes a 7.62 mm calibre bullet.

This gun is very effective in the midrange but has a high recoil. However, it is hard to control the SKS and it has higher skill cap then Mini 14.

The gun has a base damage of 53 and bullet speed of 800 m/s. It takes the following attachments:

Muzzle - Suppressor, Compensator and Flash Hider.

Magazine - Quickdraw Mag, Extended Mag, and Extended Quickdraw Mag.

Foregrip - Vertical Foregrip, Angeled Foregrip, Half Grip, Light Grip and Thumb Grip.

Stock - Cheek Pad.

Scope - Every Scope.

The gun takes the most attachments out of any other DMR, hence, making it a stable choice for many players. The gun has a mag size of 10 which can be upgraded to 20 with the help of Extended Mag of Extended Quickdraw Mag.

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#2 SLR

SLR
SLR

Self Loading Rifle or SLR is a DMR that can be found across the map in PUBG. The gun can be considered a more advanced version of SKS as they both possess some similarities.

The gun takes the same bullet as SKS which is a 7.62 mm calibre. Damage dealt by the gun is 58 which is more than that of SKS, however, the gun has more recoil than SKS.

This gun has a higher bullet velocity compared to its counterpart. The SLR is more effective in long-range combat and when the player has time to adjust the recoil.

The gun takes the following attachments:

Muzzle - Suppressor, Compensator and Flash Hider.

Magazine - Quickdraw Mag, Extended Mag, and Extended Quickdraw Mag.

Stock - Cheek Pad.

Scope - Every Scope.

The gun doesn't have a foregrip slot which increases the recoil. It has a mag size of 10 which can be upgraded to 20 with the help of Extended Mag or Extended Quickdraw Mag.

Also, read PUBG Guide: Assault Rifles You Must Use To Survive

#1 MK14

MK14
MK14

MK14 EBR is a DMR exclusive to Airdrops. The gun is the perfect option as a DMR as the gun excels in every department.

The MK14 takes a 7.62 mm calibre bullet, similar to both SKS and SLR. The gun is good for every combat whether its close combat or long-range combat (compared to other DMRs).

However, a major disadvantage is its higher recoil as compared to any other DMR. The gun has a base damage of 61 and bullet speed of 853 m/s.

In addition to this, the gun has two firing modes: single mode and automatic mode. This makes the gun very handy in clutch situations. The MK 14 takes the following attachments:

Muzzle - Suppressor, Compensator and Flash Hider.

Magazine - Quickdraw Mag, Extended Mag, and Extended Quickdraw Mag.

Stock - Cheek Pad.

Scope - Every Scope.

The gun has a mag size of 10 which can be extended to 20 with the help of Extended Mag or Extended Quickdraw Mag. The gun can deal maximum damage in the range of 120 meters after that it will decrease to 488 meters.

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