Is the SKS or the SVD better in WARDOGS?

The SVD is the faster killer at 100 m unarmored (0.25 s vs 0.29 s to the upper torso) and keeps the edge against Level 2 armor (0.38 s vs 0.43 s). The SKS costs $2,400 to the SVD's $4,800 — every respawn compounds that gap. Open the live comparison to test other ranges, ammo types and armor tiers.

Which kills faster, SKS or SVD?

At 100 m against an unarmored upper torso the SKS needs 0.29 s and the SVD 0.25 s, bullet flight time included. Armor and ammo choice can reorder them.

Which is cheaper, SKS or SVD?

The SKS costs $2,400 (unlocks at Recon 5) versus $4,800 (Recon 12) for the SVD.

SKS vs SVD — WARDOGS Weapon Comparison

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	SKS	SVD
Class	Marksman Rifle	Marksman Rifle
Price	$2,400	$4,800
Weight	3.85 kg	5.3 kg
Unlock	Recon 5	Recon 12
Calibre	7.62mm	7.62x54mm
Fire rate	420 RPM	480 RPM
Muzzle velocity	735 m/s	800 m/s
Damage @ 25 m	60.1	78.6
Damage @ 100 m	60.1	78.6
TTK @ 25 m (no armor)	0.18 s	0.16 s
TTK @ 100 m (no armor)	0.29 s	0.25 s
TTK @ 100 m (Level 2 vest)	0.43 s	0.38 s

Damage and TTK: Standard (FMJ) ammo to the upper torso, bullet flight time included, from the beta ballistics data. The live tool covers every hit location, ammo type, armor tier and range — and graphs the crossover points.

Full stat sheets

Complete attributes, attachments and unlock details on each database page: SKS · SVD.

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