Let's face at the end of the day it's about getting some good results. This will depend on the quality of the opposition. Your ability to locate a good spot, know your terrain. Patience. Having a weapon with a good range, and your ability to hit a target taking into account the conditions. This based upon being a lone wolf. If your in a good pack then you should stay near the rear and use your advantage of having the range to out shoot your opposition. Plus a good team will ensure to keep the opposition at arms length, hence rushing the sniper, or simply shooting xxx bb in his direction cus they've got range.