The best HCR 56 loadout in Warzone

Light machine guns in Call of Duty: Warzone are multifunctional weapons, especially when equipping them with unique attachments in the Gunsmith. The HCR 56 is one of these LMGs.

The HCR 56 is the LMG of the Bruen Bullpup weapon platform in Warzone and Modern Warfare 2, which also includes the STB 556 assault rifle and MX9 SMG. You gain access to the HCR 56 when you rank up the STB 556 all the way to level 20.

“Used for squad support or solo hunting, the HCR 56 lays out full auto fire from a controllable receiver,” according to its in-game description. That’s just a long-winded way of saying that this is the LMG version of the AUG from previous CoD games.

Here’s the best loadout for the HCR 56 LMG in Warzone.

Best HCR 56 loadout in Warzone

• Muzzle: Harbinger D20
  • Recoil Smoothness: +1.40oz
  • Bullet Velocity: +1.00in
• Laser: VLK LZR 7MW
• Optic: AIM OP-V4
  • Aim Down Sight Speed: -3.00oz
  • Close: +1.80in
• Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
  • Recoil Stabilization: +0.80oz
  • Aiming Idle Stability: +0.40in
• Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
  • Recoil Smoothness: 0.70G
  • Bullet Velocity: +9.00gr

Why this is the best HCR 56 loadout in Warzone

This loadout pays major dividends when buffing the accuracy of the HCR 56 in a huge way. Not only that, but the loadout will give a buff to its damage, fire rate, and recoil control too, making it feel like more of a heavy assault rifle than an LMG. I prefer it to several other LMGs in the game.

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The only downside to using the HCR as an LMG is its smaller magazine size. It starts out at 60 and can be increased to 100 with a different magazine, but this group of attachments is the best available at this point in time.

Best perk package for HCR 56 in Warzone

• Perk Package: Double Time, Battle Hardened, Fast Hands, Ghost

This set of four perks will cover all the bases for LMG players in Warzone. I like to use these to help make up for the HCR 56’s terrible mobility and slow reload, which is to be expected for an LMG.

Best equipment for HCR 56 in Warzone

• Tactical: Stun
• Lethal: Throwing Knife

Stun grenades are currently the most annoying tactical option to use in BR, so make sure to throw them on all of your loadouts. The same can be said for the throwing knife, which is great for dealing quick powerful damage, or doing what I enjoy which is finishing off downed enemies from afar to save ammo.