Best Call Of Duty: Warzone Weapons And Loadouts For Season 3

Call of Duty Season 3 brought some significant weapon balancing to Warzone, including a nerf to Vanguard's popular Bren light machine gun and major changes to the sniper class. You'll definitely want to update your loadouts for this new season. Here we'll guide you through creating some of the most powerful gun builds in Season 3.

BOCW AK-47

Black Ops Cold War's AK-47

Black Ops Cold War's version of the AK-47 assault rifle has returned as a top-tier choice for Warzone's long range meta. This weapon boasts great mobility and offers a fast time-to-kill, but it can be made even more powerful with the recommended attachments.

Recommended AK-47 attachments:

• Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
• Barrel: 20" Spetsnaz RPK barrel
• Optic: Axial Arms 3x
• Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
• Ammunition: 45 Rnd

Vargo 52

Black Ops Cold War's Vargo 52

Black Ops Cold War recently added the Vargo 52 assault rifle with the Year 2 update, and while it did get a slight nerf in Warzone's Season 3 update, the gun is still a great choice for long to mid-range combat. The recoil pattern changed a bit with the update, but it's still a really easy-to-use assault rifle. If you haven't had a chance to unlock this weapon yet, here's our guide to unlocking the Vargo 52.

Recommended Vargo 52 attachments:

• Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
• Barrel: 18.6" Task Force
• Optic: Axial Arms 3x
• Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
• Ammunition: Spetsnaz 60 Rnd

CR-56 AMAX

Modern Warfare's CR-56 AMAX

Modern Warfare's CR-56 AMAX has returned as a solid choice for Warzone's long-range meta. The recommended attachments will help you increase the accuracy, range, and help manage the recoil a bit.

Recommended CR-56 AMAX attachments:

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
• Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
• Optic: VLK 3.0x Optic
• Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
• Ammunition: 45 Round Mags

Cooper Carbine

Vanguard's Cooper Carbine

The Cooper Carbine assault rifle is a great choice for mid-range combat or to pair with a sniper rifle. The gun already has a great time-to-kill, but it gets even faster with recommended attachments like the Recoil Booster.

Recommended Cooper Carbine attachments:

• Muzzle: Recoil Booster
• Barrel: 22" Cooper Custom
• Optic: Slate Reflector
• Stock: Removed Stock
• Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
• Magazine: 9MM 60 Round Drums
• Ammo Type: Compressed Rounds
• Rear Grip: Leather Grip
• Perks: Tight Grip, Fully Loaded

Owen Gun

Vanguard's Owen Gun

Despite the Season 3 nerfs, the Owen Gun is still the most well-rounded and easy-to-use submachine gun choice for Caldera and Rebirth Island. This recommended build focuses on getting you the fastest kill time possible, so this is a great option if you prefer an aggressive close-range playstyle for Warzone.

Recommended Owen Gun attachments:

• Muzzle: Recoil Booster
• Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
• Optic: Nydar Model 47
• Stock: Removed Stock
• Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
• Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drum
• Ammo Type: Lengthened
• Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
• Perks: Acrobatic, Quick

OTs 9

Black Ops Cold War's OTs 9

If you're bored of using the Owen Gun, Black Ops Cold War's OTs 9 is also a top choice for the submachine gun class. The OTs 9 boasts low recoil and solid handling, but you'll want the recommended attachments to help make the most of your speed/movement with this submachine gun, as well as increase your ammo count.

Recommended OTs 9 attachments:

• Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
• Barrel: 8.1" Task Force Barrel
• Stock: KGB Skeletal Stock
• Ammunition: VDV 40 Rnd Fast Mag
• Rear Grip: Serpent Wrap

Armaguerra 43

Vanguard's Armaguerra

Vanguard's Armaguerra 43 submachine was added with Season 2 Reloaded, which can be unlocked for free through an in-game challenge. This submachine did get a slight nerf to some of the attachments for Season 3, but this is still a great choice for close-range combat on either Caldera or Rebirth Island, especially when playing solo matches. The gun boasts a decent reload speed, and it serves as Vanguard's fastest-firing submachine gun. The recommended attachments will help you make the most of this new submachine gun in Warzone.

Recommended Armaguerra 43 attachments:

• Muzzle: Recoil Booster
• Barrel: Botti 570mm Precision
• Optic: Slate Reflector
• Stock: Imerito SA Folding
• Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
• Magazine: .30 Russian Short 34 Round Mags
• Ammo Type: Lengthened
• Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
• Perks: Sleight of Hand, On-Hand

JAK-12

Modern Warfare's JAK 12

Modern Warfare's JAK-12 is holding popularity for being the best shotgun to use in Warzone. This weapon offers a very fast time-to-kill, making it a great choice if you're an aggressive player looking for a shotgun to try.