Anti-Materiel Rifle (Fallout: New Vegas)

The anti-materiel rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas. It a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment (matériel) rather than against other combatants ("anti-personnel").

Characteristics
The anti-materiel rifle is a bolt-action high caliber rifle using box magazines. You can fit it with a custom bolt to decrease the cycling time. The rifle has a slow rate of fire resulting in a DPS of 49. Off-setting this low DPS is its high damage and very low spread. This weapon is more often than not the best weapon to use at close ranges. It is best used in long range combat or against heavily armored foes. Not advised to be used in medium-close range against multiple enemies as the reload delay gives hostiles enough time to close the distance to attack.

You'll need a strength of 8 and firearms of 100 to use this rifle with optimal performance, this weapon is commonly found after level 14.

Locations
The anti-materiel rifle can be bought from the Hidden Valley bunker after completing the Brotherhood of steel quests

Can also be purchased from Gun Runners outside of the Vegas Strip (May not be Located at Gun Runners until later)

Purchasable from NCR's Quartermaster at higher levels. Appears to be available from any vendor, at higher levels, that sells conventional weapons.

Appearances
The anti-materiel rifle appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
The anti-materiel rifle is based on a French-made .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle.