The classic weapon set i use when playing halo 3 is the sniper rifle, and the magnum giving me a long range high caliber rifle, and a slug shooting pistol. The pistol can easily pick off a target with a matter of shots at the head, or pure suppressive fire. And the sniper rifle is only a useful tool when your experienced, and pick off any target at any distance, and either if its running or shooting back.......why do you think my brother hits me when i play with a sniper rifle?