This is probably a stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere on the wiki or elsewhere. So my question is this: on my new character I am trying to figure out a way that I can use the Anti-Mat rifle with a base strength of five, without using implants, and without using perks on intense training. I do however plan on taking weapon handling, which will reduce the strength requirement to 6. My question now is will added bonuses to strength (such as reinforced spine from OWB) which raise my strength above the needed value still apply to the strength requirement on the weapon? Or will only permanent bonuses to strength apply?

And as a side note, I had this character all planned out before I started, but then I took a long break from him. I must've had the answer to this before for myself to leave strength at five from the start, just wondering if this was the conclusion I reached before.

Yes those will work.
You could even just wear PA.

Thank you for the swift reply. I would wear power armor, but I find it immersion breaking to sneak around undetected wearing such heavy armor.

Bah, sneaking!

Not meeting the strength requirement doesn't really hurt, as long as you meet the skill requirement. The sway is quite manageable even when using the scope. My assassin has strength of 4 and manages to snipe with it no problem, even before meeting the skill requirement.