At a Glance
The SR-1 is a semi-automatic marksman rifle that fills the high-rate-of-fire role in the MMR family. With 250,000 base damage and a 100 RPM ceiling, it is the closest thing The Division 2 has to a designated-marksman platform - faster than the bolt-action M44, harder-hitting than the SVD by a small margin. The 6-round magazine is the smallest in the MMR family, which is the price you pay for the higher per-shot damage. Reload is a swift 2.4 seconds.
The SR-1 has lived a quiet life in the meta because the Mantis exotic and the Nemesis often steal its spotlight, but among legendary marksman rifles it has consistently been one of the most reliable picks. In TU22.1 the SR-1 is in a strong position thanks to a recent rebalance that bumped headshot damage by roughly 4 percent across the MMR family. Its 2.5x headshot multiplier rewards careful shot placement, and it scales beautifully with brand sets that boost weapon damage and headshot damage.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon family | Marksman Rifle |
| Base damage | 250,000 |
| RPM | 100 |
| Magazine | 6 |
| Reload (full) | 2.4 s |
| Headshot multiplier | 2.5x |
| Optimal range | 50-80 m |
| Damage falloff start | ~70 m |
Damage math
Sustained body-shot DPS equals 100 / 60 multiplied by 250,000, giving 416,666 raw DPS. Apply the 2.5x headshot multiplier and a typical 50 percent crit chance and 80 percent crit damage, and the SR-1 climbs to roughly 1.4 to 1.6 million DPS on headshot-only profiles. The catch is the 6-round magazine: a perfect player empties the magazine in 3.6 seconds and reloads for 2.4, giving an effective uptime of 60 percent.
Talent slot
The SR-1 carries a single mod talent slot. The strongest TU22.1 picks:
- Headhunter - 100 percent of headshot damage as a stack to the next body shot, capped per magazine. Pairs spectacularly with the SR-1's 2.5x headshot multiplier.
- Lucky Shot - up to 28 percent magazine bonus and reload speed scaling on missed shots. Useful when you want a forgiving setup.
- Boomerang - heal on critical hit. Niche but viable in solo play.
Headhunter is the default for damage builds. Lucky Shot is preferred on builds without strong handling rolls.
Top Builds
1. Headhunter Sniper (PvE Heroic)
The classic. Stack Headshot Damage on chest and backpack, Critical Hit Chance and Critical Hit Damage in attachments, and use a Picaro's Holster with a Vile mask for amplified damage. Headhunter on the SR-1 turns body shots into nukes - a single follow-up body shot to a yellow elite can crit for over 5 million.
2. Tip of the Spear MMR
The Tip of the Spear gear set buffs grenade and signature damage based on weapon damage out. The SR-1's high per-shot damage feeds the set efficiently, and the named items roll handling and weapon damage natively. Headhunter remains the talent of choice.
3. Brazos de Arcabuz Group Support
Brazos de Arcabuz is the named MMR holster that grants reload speed on weapon kill, a perfect synergy with the SR-1's small magazine. Use it as the holster slot and pair with Memento backpack and Determined chest.
PvE vs PvP
In PvE, the SR-1 is the marksman rifle of choice for Heroic and Legendary content. Its high RPM ceiling lets you finish a target before they can take cover, and Headhunter procs erase yellow elites in one or two body shots after a single headshot setup. On bosses with weak-point mechanics, the SR-1 outpaces the M44 because you can stack multiple headshots inside a short window.
In PvP, the SR-1 is a strong skirmisher option. Time-to-kill on a 6-million-armor target is roughly 0.6 seconds with two headshots, and the 100 RPM ceiling lets you fire a third shot before opponents can recover. The 6-round magazine is the main weakness; if you miss your first shot, you may run dry before finishing the kill. Lucky Shot mitigates this in PvP setups.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Highest sustained DPS among bolt-and-semi MMRs
- 2.5x headshot multiplier rewards skill
- 2.4-second reload is competitive
- Synergizes with Headhunter and Tip of the Spear
- Strong PvP option for an MMR
Cons
- 6-round magazine is small even for an MMR
- Per-shot damage is below the M44
- Recoil between shots is sharper than the SVD
- Demands accurate play; misses are punished hard
- No exotic-tier talent in the base form
FAQ
Is the SR-1 better than the M44?
For sustained damage, yes. The SR-1's higher RPM more than offsets the M44's per-shot advantage in any fight that lasts longer than three shots. The M44 still wins on single-target one-shot scenarios where you only need one bullet to finish the job.
Headhunter or Lucky Shot?
Headhunter for damage builds, Lucky Shot for forgiving or PvP setups. Headhunter's stack mechanic makes the SR-1 one of the highest single-shot damage weapons in the game, while Lucky Shot keeps the magazine full for sustained pressure.
What attachments should I prioritize?
Critical-hit-chance optic, critical-hit-damage muzzle, headshot-damage magazine, and a stability grip. Range is rarely a problem because the SR-1's optimal range overlaps with most engagement distances on Heroic.
How does the SR-1 compare to the Nemesis exotic?
Nemesis charges shots and one-shots almost any non-named target on Heroic. The SR-1 is faster but lower per-shot. Nemesis wins on slow boss fights, the SR-1 wins on sustained Heroic clears.
Closing
The SR-1 is the marksman rifle for players who want precision damage without the ceremony of a bolt-action. It rewards consistent headshots, scales hard with Headhunter, and holds its own in PvE Heroic and PvP alike. The 6-round magazine demands accuracy, but a clean Headhunter roll turns the SR-1 into one of the highest single-shot weapons in the game. In TU22.1, the SR-1 sits in the S tier of legendary MMRs, with only the Nemesis exotic ahead on niche boss-killing duty. If you have a clean roll with critical-hit attachments, build around it - the rest of the kit slots in around the rifle.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-25 · TU22.1 · Verified vs in-game