Mosin Nagant vs SV98

Mosin Nagant (Sniper Rifle, 7.62x54R) against SV98 (Sniper Rifle, 7.62x54R) in WARDOGS: measured damage, fire rate, DPS, weight, attachments and unlocks side by side, with the verdict worked out from the numbers.

Higher DPS
SV98Mosin Nagant 67 · SV98 71
Harder hit
Mosin NagantMosin Nagant 108.92 · SV98 108.91
Stronger headshot
TieMosin Nagant 176.01 · SV98 176.01
Faster fire rate
SV98Mosin Nagant 37 · SV98 39
Lighter
Mosin NagantMosin Nagant 4.1 kg · SV98 5.8 kg
Unlocks first
Mosin NagantMosin Nagant Recon Lv 10 · SV98 Recon Lv 19

Side-by-side stats

Measured
Mosin Nagant weapon render in WARDOGSMosin NagantSniper Rifle
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SV98 weapon render in WARDOGSSV98Sniper Rifle
StatMosin NagantSV98
ClassSniper RifleSniper Rifle
Caliber7.62x54R7.62x54R
Chest dmg (FMJ)108.92108.91
Head dmg (FMJ)176.01176.01
RPM3739
DPS6771
Dmg per magazine—1,089
Weight4.1 kg5.8 kg
Fire modesBolt-actionBolt-action, Magazine fed
Magazines—1
Largest magazine—10
Optics019
Underbarrel01
Muzzle55
UnlockRecon Lv 10Recon Lv 19

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Mosin Nagant or SV98: the verdict

Calculated

The Mosin Nagant wins 3 of the 6 categories where they differ (Chest dmg (FMJ), Weight, Unlock); the SV98 wins 3 (DPS, RPM, Attachments).

  • The SV98 has the higher chest DPS: 71 against 67 for the Mosin Nagant, about 6% more.
  • The Mosin Nagant hits harder per shot: 108.92 chest damage against 108.91 for the SV98 (0% more).
  • Headshot damage is identical for the Mosin Nagant and SV98: 176.01.
  • The SV98 fires faster: 39 RPM against 37 RPM for the Mosin Nagant (5% more).
  • Only the SV98 has a measured value for Dmg per magazine so far (1,089).
  • The Mosin Nagant is lighter at 4.1 kg, against 5.8 kg for the SV98 (29% less).
  • The SV98 accepts more attachments: 25 against 5 for the Mosin Nagant.
  • The Mosin Nagant unlocks earlier (Recon Lv 10) than the SV98 (Recon Lv 19).
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Mosin Nagant vs SV98 damage by ammo type

Measured

Hollow point multiplies damage by exactly ×2 and armor-piercing by ×0.8 against an unarmored target.

AmmoMosin Nagant chestMosin Nagant headSV98 chestSV98 head
FMJ ×1108.92176.01108.91176.01
Hollow Point ×2217.84352.02217.82352.02
Armor Piercing ×0.887.14140.8187.13140.81

Values are damage per hit against an unarmored target. How HP and AP interact with armor has not been measured.

Related matchups

The Mosin Nagant (Sniper Rifle, 7.62x54R) goes up against the SV98 (Sniper Rifle, 7.62x54R). The Mosin Nagant wins 3 of the 6 categories where they differ (Chest dmg (FMJ), Weight, Unlock); the SV98 wins 3 (DPS, RPM, Attachments). The SV98 has the higher chest DPS: 71 against 67 for the Mosin Nagant, about 6% more. The Mosin Nagant unlocks earlier (Recon Lv 10) than the SV98 (Recon Lv 19). With hollow point ammo the Mosin Nagant deals 217.84 and the SV98 217.82 per chest hit; with armor-piercing it is 87.14 and 87.13. All damage figures are measured in the Firing Range against an unarmored target at about 20 m; recoil, range falloff and armor are not part of the comparison.

See Also

Mosin Nagant statsSV98 statsWeapon comparisonDamage calculatorWeapon tier list
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Mosin Nagant vs SV98 FAQ

Is the Mosin Nagant better than the SV98 in WARDOGS?

The Mosin Nagant wins 3 of the 6 categories where they differ (Chest dmg (FMJ), Weight, Unlock); the SV98 wins 3 (DPS, RPM, Attachments). The SV98 has the higher chest DPS: 71 against 67 for the Mosin Nagant, about 6% more. These are measured values against an unarmored target; recoil and handling are not included.

Which has more DPS, the Mosin Nagant or the SV98?

The SV98 has the higher chest DPS: 71 against 67 for the Mosin Nagant, about 6% more. The SV98 fires faster: 39 RPM against 37 RPM for the Mosin Nagant (5% more).

Which hits harder, the Mosin Nagant or the SV98?

The Mosin Nagant hits harder per shot: 108.92 chest damage against 108.91 for the SV98 (0% more). Headshot damage is identical for the Mosin Nagant and SV98: 176.01.

Which unlocks first, the Mosin Nagant or the SV98?

The Mosin Nagant unlocks at Recon Lv 10 and the SV98 at Recon Lv 19.

What ammo should I use in the Mosin Nagant and SV98?

Against unarmored targets hollow point multiplies damage by 2: 217.84 per chest hit for the Mosin Nagant and 217.82 for the SV98. Armor-piercing deals ×0.8 of FMJ damage (87.14 and 87.13), and what it gains against armor has not been measured yet, so HP is the measured damage pick.

Which takes more attachments, the Mosin Nagant or the SV98?

The SV98 accepts more attachments: 25 against 5 for the Mosin Nagant.