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Best DMRs for Battlefield 6 and Redsec

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The best DMRs and marksman rifles are the SVK-8.6 and the SVDM, for different reasons

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The best Battlefield 6 and Redsec DMRs are all about being a more agile and rapid alternative to the standard sniper rifle, but having a little more heft than the carbine. With the right Marksman rifle, you can land devastating headshots on foes over a long distance, following up with quick shots that tear through their health. Unlike sniper rifles, DMRs actually have some viability in direct combat, meaning that they're a useful part of the meta to be taken seriously. With that in mind, let's look at which DMRs are best going into Battlefield 6 Season 2.

Best Battlefield 6 DMRs

The SVDM in Battlefield 6

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Battlefield 6 multiplayer has different requirements over Redsec, so we'll just come out and say that the SVDM is the best DMR overall, with few contenders. Smaller scale maps mean that the versatility of the SVDM wins out, especially as it still has the firepower to do major damage. Depending on what kind of games you're playing, equip it either for the mid-range assault class or the long-range Recon, but either way it's still one of the best weapons in Battlefield 6.

Best Battlefield Redsec DMRs

Best Battlefield Redsec DMRs

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The best DMR or Marksman rifle in Battlefield Redsec's meta at time of writing goes to either of the following.

  • SVK-8.6: The heaviest and most damaging of the DMRs and closest to a traditional sniper, the SVK is slower, but still fast enough. Its heavy damage means that you can down many players in a couple of shots.
  • SVDM: Unlocked through the Deadeye challenge, the SVDM is a good "middle ground" rifle that balances mobility and damage without suffering any major penalties.

Both of these marksman rifles have their perks and it's hard to point at one being wholly better than the other in the Battlefield Redsec weapon meta, as ultimately it will come down to playstyle and the kinds of situations you find yourself in. The SVK is all about long-range headshots, whereas the SVDM is more of a battle rifle.

Best Battlefield 6 Assault Rifles: Best Battlefield 6 SMGs: Best Battlefield 6 LMGs:Best Battlefield 6 carbines: Best Battlefield 6 Sniper rifles:

Best Battlefield 6 Assault Rifles: Reliable all-rounders
Best Battlefield 6 SMGs: Close-range bullet hoses
Best Battlefield 6 LMGs: Lay down suppressing fire
Best Battlefield 6 carbines: Versatile and varied
Best Battlefield 6 Sniper rifles: Long-range lethality

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Joel Franey
Joel Franey
Guides Editor, GamesRadar+

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.

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