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Warzone gameplay in The Haunting season 6 MW3
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The best Warzone meta guns in season 6

The battlefield has changed much since MW3's launch.

Warzone is still as hot as ever in the Call of Duty community, so it’s still important to know what the Warzone meta guns are before crafting a loadout and heading into a match.

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Players may feel overwhelmed trying to choose a loadout for their Warzone matches, as there are well over 120 weapons after six seasons of live-service content. But there is a science to finding out which guns outperform others.

With that in mind, here are the best meta guns in Warzone in season six and beyond.

Best Warzone guns

Warzone Plunder
Which will you choose? Image via Activision

Best long-range Warzone meta guns

DTIR 30-06

Best DTIR 30-06 loadout in Warzone
New guns always love to shine. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The new battle rifle added in season six is an absolute monster, and very reminiscent of the BAS-B when it was at its peak in 2023. This one’s not quite as strong, but it’s a top pick early on in the season and will stick around for a while.

  • Barrel: Sanctum-60 Long Barrel
  • Optic: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
  • Underbarrel: Kimura RYN-03 Vertical Grip
  • Magazine: 40 Round Mag
  • Rear Grip: RecForge Grip

MCW

Best MCW loadout in Warzone
Old faithful. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Probably MW3’s most memorable gun when all is said and done, the MCW is back again in the meta after a buff in season six. This loadout still works wonderfully when dealing damage at range, and every Warzone player should have a loadout like this ready to go at a moment’s notice.

  • Muzzle: VT-7 Spitfire Suppressor
  • Barrel: KR Midnight 13″ Barrel
  • Optic: Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
  • Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support
  • Magazine: 60 Round Mag

MORS

MORS sniper rifle in MW3
The MORS overtakes the KATT-AMR Screenshot by Dot Esports

Warzone got a new one-shot kill sniper rifle in season three, as the devs released a new version of the MORS from CoD: Advanced Warfare. It’s still the top sniper in season six, and one that every player should have a loadout with depending on how their match is going.

The sniper rifle is unique because players don’t need to reload thanks to an automatic rechambering animation after each shot. Additionally, players can down an enemy with Anti Material ammo with one shot from any range. Even though players won’t be able to conceal their location, as the MORS doesn’t have a suppressor option, we still believe it outclasses the KATT-AMR and XRK Stalker.

  • Barrel: Emperor Long Barrel
  • Laser: SZ Razorhawk Laser
  • Stock Superlite-90 Stock
  • Bolt: Quick Bolt
  • Rear Grip: OP-980 Grip

Best close-range Warzone meta guns

Static-HV

Best Static-HV loadout in Warzone
Still holding strong. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The top SMG in season six is still the Static-HV. Even after several nerfs in the patch, this is the go-to close-range option for Rebirth Island and Urzikstan.

  • Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
  • Barrel: Auger 840 Light Barrel
  • Laser: Kimura RYL33 Laser Light
  • Stock: SPRY 34 Light Stock
  • Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

HRM-9

HRM-9 in MW3
Gotta go fast. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The HRM-9 is still one of the best short-range meta weapons in season six, especially after other contenders got hit with hefty nerfs in other patches.

  • Muzzle: L4R Flash Hider
  • Barrel: Princeps Long Barrel
  • Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
  • Stock: Folding Stock
  • Magazine: 50 Round Drum

Striker

We will remember you. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Another weapon that will go down in MW3 history is the Striker. It was so good that it got banned from Competitive Play, but it’s still a top favorite in MW3 Warzone almost a year later.

  • Laser: VLK LZR 7MW
  • Stock: Lachmann MK2 Light Stock
  • Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
  • Magazine: 48 Round Mag
  • Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip

BP50 (JAK Revenger)

Best BP50 Warzone loadout with JAK Revenger
Fire away, fire away. Screenshot by Dot Esports

One of the best Aftermarket Parts added in MW3, the JAK Revenger Kit took the BP50 from a menial AR and turned it into a dominant SMG. It’s still great in season six.

  • Conversion Kit: JAK Revenger Kit
  • Muzzle: Casus Brake
  • Laser: 1MW Artemis Laser
  • Ammunition: 9mm High Grain Rounds
  • Rear Grip: CGC-TAC Tape

MCW (JAK Raven)

Best MCW JAK Raven loadout in Warzone
Mobile and deadly. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The MCW’s popularity is so high because it performs well in both long and close range scenarios, thanks to the JAK Raven Kit. This loadout is still strong enough to hold its own against other meta SMGs.

  • Aftermarket Parts: JAK Raven Kit
  • Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
  • Barrel: Kimura Blackiron Heavy Short Barrel
  • Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
  • Magazine: 40 Round Mag

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Scott Duwe
Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.
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Ryan graduated from Ithaca College in 2021 with a sports media degree and a journalism minor. He gained experience as a writer with the Morning Times newspaper and then Dexerto as a games writer. He mainly writes about first-person shooters, including Call of Duty and Battlefield, but he is also a big FIFA fan. You can contact him at ryanlemay@dotesports.com.