So I've been playing now for about 15 hours already and still havent found an actual sniper rifle. I have the hunting rifle but i want the sniper rifle since it is much better. Gun runners does not have one and neither do any other merchants I have found. I checked around on some other sites and the couple locations they said didnt have one either. Anyone find one in a certain spot?

I actually just bought one from 188, its a bit pricey but well worth it lol. Hell i ended up spending around 4k caps on that and a piece or armor lol.

I got a sniper from the Gun Runners. Just check back there, they should start selling eventually. It's worth the price, and it is much more useful than FO3's rendition. Makes me excited for when I finally get my hands on an Anti Materiel Rifle.

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However they really make you work for it.

I'm about 12 hours in and use the Ratslayer like a sniper rifle. With trigger discipline it works like a charm.