Sniper rifles are also one of the few weapon classes that do not lose damage over range. Sniper Rifles excel at long range, where the high power, accuracy, and zoom (given by the attached scope) allow players to kill enemies at ranges other weapons would be unable to do. Most effective at long range.' - Category description in Call of Duty: Ghosts.Ī Sniper Rifle is a type of firearm featured in the Call of Duty series designed specifically for extreme-distance precision shooting. ' Precision rifles fitted with high-powered scopes.