Resident Evil 4 Remake: Stingray vs SR-M1903 — Which Sniper Rifle is Better?

Both the Stingray and SR-M1903 sniper rifles can be useful in Resident Evil 4 remake for their long-range capabilities. Whether you’re trying to snipe an enemy or a bell to skip the village sequence, these rifles are worth adding to your inventory. However, which gun is better if you had to choose just one?

RE4 Remake Sniper Rifle Guide: Stingray vs. SR-M1903

SR-M1903 Stats

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The SR-M1903 in Resident Evil 4 remake can be purchased from the Merchant at the start of Chapter 2 onward. This bolt-action rifle costs 12,000 Pesetas, and you’ll want to get the Scope as well, which costs 4,000 Pesetas. It has the following base stats:

• Power: 2.50.
• Ammo Capacity: 5.
• Reload Speed: 1.00.
• Rate of Fire: 0.42.
• Exclusive Perk: 2x power.

Stingray Stats

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The Stingray is a semi-automatic sniper rifle that can be purchased from the Merchant from Chapter 7 onward. It costs 30,000 Pesetas. It has the following base stats:

• Power: 3.30.
• Ammo Capacity: 10.
• Reload Speed: 0.84.
• Rate of Fire: 0.73.
• Exclusive Perk: 2x rate of fire.

Which Resident Evil 4 Remake Sniper Rifle is Better? Answered

So which RE4 remake sniper rifle should you choose? Which gun is better: the SR-M1903 or Stingray?

In our opinion, the Stingray is the best sniper rifle in Resident Evil 4 remake. Apart from its higher base stats and upgraded attributes, the Stingray is also a semi-automatic weapon. Compared to the bolt-action SR-M1903, you won’t need to chamber another round just to fire. Likewise, it has relatively decent stability, so you can pop off a couple of accurate shots with ease.

The main upside to the SR-M1903, though, is its Exclusive Perk, which doubles its power. At Level 5 with the Exclusive Perk, the gun’s Power Stat has a value of 10.6. The problem is that, as noted in our best weapon upgrades guide, this is still far from an optimal setup when planning multiple campaign clears. As such, it remains woefully unnecessary in the long run.

That answers the question of which RE4 remake sniper rifle is better in our Stingray vs SR-M1903 showdown. On your first run, it’s worth having one of these guns, but the Stingray is the best choice. That goes double for subsequent playthroughs. For more, head over to our Resident Evil 4 guides page. 

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