M14 or DMR

[kebman 213]

So I have found both an M14 and a DMR.

I'm usually lone-wolfing it up North, keeping to the forests and looting deer stands and helicopter crashes, and the odd store.

I'm considering using one of these. Which one do you think would be best for my use?

[thunderpimp 78]

M14 if you stick to forest or towns, DMR for open terrain. Why not carry both?

[[email protected] 52]

m14 if you think sniping with nightvision is dumb.

[Man vs Wild 313]

M14 for sure it has good accuracy damage and a good sight for both long range and cqc

[amaROenuZ 144]

They use the same ammo, so I'd agree with Thunderpimp. Why not use both?

I'm an FAL man personally.

[trunkz jr 61]

Both!

They both use the same clips, use M14 when you go into towns and avoids zombies and use the other for long distance.

[kebman 213]

m14 if you think sniping with nightvision is dumb.

Haven't tested, but I'm pretty sure the M14 works with NVGs.

Why not use both?

Because I need the space to loot. I'm not into hunting, only protection.

I'm an FAL man personally.

Why? That would be iron sights vs AIM.

[[email protected] 52]

Haven't tested, but I'm pretty sure the M14 works with NVGs.

you can test it 100 times it wont make the m14 a sniper.

[amaROenuZ 144]

Why? That would be iron sights vs AIM.

I could write up a nice line about how the gun is shorter, and how I like burst action guns, but to be honest? I just like the character of the weapon. It's got that nice thudding sound when you fire it, and there's a certain appeal to the weapon for a gun-history buff.

[BobDole (DayZ) 129]

honestly the m14 is only good against players, if you go into a town shooting that thing at zombies you will get sniped in minutes. id take the dmr since you can always hip spray it for close distance

[rollo23 57]

honestly the m14 is only good against players, if you go into a town shooting that thing at zombies you will get sniped in minutes. id take the dmr since you can always hip spray it for close distance

^ What he said the m14 is too loud in towns and just attracts zombies + players, i say keep the dmr for distance and look out for an m4/ak74 for looting towns.

[Gormonk 1]

dmr, get to a good spot... have fun, the m14 aim uses the same sight as the m4a1 cco/ cco sd

[BobDole (DayZ) 129]

^ What he said the m14 is too loud in towns and just attracts zombies + players, i say keep the dmr for distance and look out for an m4/ak74 for looting towns.

the m4 is also really loud, not dmr loud but its loud as hell. ak74 is good though and on full auto easy to take down players.

[CodeBridge 0]

Old topic, but I would say neither. Keep an eye out for the M16A4 ACOG. I know it doesn't have the same power, but it has a zoom scope, can load STANAG SD rounds, holds more ammo, and is quieter in general. That is going to be your best choice (Just be careful around players. It does the job, but takes more thought into when and where you are).