User blog comment:Zealot Guy/I suck at sniping./@comment-1840523-20101007175131/@comment-28584497-20101007235744

OP in hardcore with magnum ammo.

50*1.25 = 75

Player health = 60.

75-60 = 15. Damage to spare.

Player with armor:

60*1.25 = 75. Still dead, 75-75 = 0.

Basically, the SV-98, like the other rifles, can kill with one hit, at any range, regardless of shot placement. However, it has 2x the mag capacity and slightly faster bolt-cycle than the other rifles. Ergo, SV98=OP.