M98B

The M98B, or 98 Bravo, is a bolt-action sniper rifle produced by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, known for their M82 and M107 .50 calibre anti-materiél rifles. The M98B is chambered in the .338 Lapua Magnum round, a bullet that is widely regarded as the best sniper round for its accuracy over range and stopping power.

The weapon was designed in 1997 to create a non-sporting rifle based on the Lapua round. Originally meant to be semi-automatic, the M98 was unveiled in 1998 but was nearly canceled due to lack of interest. It was later revived a few years later under the name M98B and has been produced since 2008.

Battlefield 3
In Battlefield 3, the M98B is a sniper rifle for the Recon Kit.

Singleplayer
The M98B is available in Operation Guillotine after the player arrives inside the bank. It has attached with a Bipod and has high damage, killing in a single shot, and accuracy, but low rate of fire due to its bolt-action operation.

Multiplayer
The M98B is unlocked after reaching 146000 Recon score and is the last bolt-action sniper rifle unlocked. The weapon's in-game description is:

"A precision tactical rifle, the M98B uniquely was developed from the ground up as a Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle. Firing the .338 Magnum round from a detachable box magazine the M98B is capable of impressive accuracy and great stopping power even at extreme ranges. The M98B is currently being evaluated by US SOCOM in a modified form. By default the M98B is equipped with a Rifle Scope (8x)."

The M98B has 5+1 magazine capacity, has a slightly slower fire rate than the M40A5, and high damage. At close range the M98B deals 95 damage, 20 points higher than the SV98 and the M40A5's damage of 75. The M98B fires a much faster round than the other sniper rifles resulting in less bullet drop, making it a more suitable weapon for making long distance headshots.