How to use the Battlefield 6 rangefinder

How does the BF6 rangefinder work? Sniping in any game is an art form, no more so than in Battlefield 6. A talented Recon player can be devastating for the opposition, forcing enemy players to take cover no matter where they are on the map, instilling fear that their next step might be met with a sharp snap and a respawn screen.

Many Battlefield 6 weapons have shone during the BF6 betas, but none have such a unique use case as the sniper rifle. A single-purpose tool of death that can be considered a scalpel in a war full of hammers, it takes skill to use effectively. One of the tools that can improve your sniping is the Battlefield 6 rangefinder - here's how to use it.

BF6 rangefinder explained

The Rangefinder is a tool that zeroes your weapon to the distance of your current target. Simple as that. When you spawn in with your sniper rifle, it is zeroed in at 100m - this means that at 100m, your bullet will go exactly where the crosshair tells you it will go. As you fire further and further, however, gravity comes into effect, and your bullet will drop, meaning that your crosshair becomes less reliable.

You can use the rangefinder to adjust the zero distance on your sniper rifle by holding the B key or down on the D-pad while aiming. This way, you can hit shots at extreme range with ease, as you don't have to aim above your target to calibrate for bullet drop. If you are changing distances a lot in a fight, ensure that you are manually resetting the zero distance on your rifle, or you use the rangefinder each time.

Now that you know how the Battlefield 6 rangefinder works, you shouldn't have an issue hitting any of your intended targets, even those at extreme range. Check out our guide on BF6 classes to learn exactly what the Recon can do, and make sure you read our BF6 maps guide to find out which are the best for your long-range brand of destruction.