[Hillslam]

You also have to consider the fact that a single impact does not register on most airsoft player's perception. Especially at long range and if it hits a piece of their vest or gear such that they won't have the tactile feeling to go with the "pop" sound of a single hit. I'm not saying airsoft players ignore or cheat such kills, far from it. I'm just saying from experience that such is human perception in the high level environment of a game, expect alot of your "hits" not to be preceived. Also at sniper ranges its near impossible to actually see the bb completely downrange regardless of your scope's power, so add to the above you will assume more hits on target than in fact are actually arriving. So you're setting yourself up for frustration. Be prepared for that.

Add to the above the low ballistic rate and range and airsoft rounds are *easily* dodge-able.

Given all of that, and after many events, I've yet to see snipers be effective at all in airsoft events where there is any degree or cover and conceilment at all (remembering in airsoft that conceilment often equals cover because of the low weight projectiles).

Assault riflemen, even fast moving SMG-ers make much more tactical impact on the airsoft field, and tend to leave events with a higher satisfaction level (the "got stuff done" factor) and less bad feelings over sportsmanship (point blank sprays notwithstanding).

Sorry to throw that out there to a hopeful sniper prospect, but someone should say it. I want you to enjoy airsoft, so you should have the full picture on what to expect in play.