Warzone expert reveals one Rifle is statistically the best ranked play weapon
ActivisionIncluding the weapons from Modern Warfare 2, MW3, and Black Ops 6, there are over 30 assault rifles in Warzone, but one stands head and shoulders above other options.
Since Warzone Ranked Play officially launched in BO6, the XM4 has dominated the game mode’s long-range meta. Season 1 introduced the Buffer Weight Stock and made the AR even stronger in gunfights against enemies further away because of the massive accuracy improvements.
Then, in the mid-season update, Raven Software increased its bullet velocity from 750 meters per second to 800 ms, which helped mitigate bullet drop-off.
Given all of the impressive stats, it should be no surprise that the XM4 leads all weapons with a 19.44 percent pick rate, according to WZ Ranked.
Yet, even though most players know how excellent the XM4 is, you won’t make the most out of it in Ranked Play without the best possible loadout.
Best XM4 loadout in Season 1 Reloaded
Activision | DexertoTrueGameData revealed the best XM4 loadout and used stats to support his argument. Here are the recommended attachments.
- Muzzle: Compensator
- Optic: Willis 3x
- Barrel: Gain Twist Barrel
- Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
- Underbarrel: Vertical Foregrip
- Stock: Buffer Weight Stock
- Magazine: Extended Mag III
- Fire Mods: Overpressured Rounds
This loadout focuses on improving the AR’s accuracy, and TrueGameData explained why that was the primary point of emphasis.
“The +20 percent BV gain from overpressured rounds stacks with the +40 percent bullet velocity gain from the Gain-Twist barrel giving a crazy 1344 m/s bulleter velocity, which will help you hit your shots at long ranges, shooting people out of the sky, and feeling almost hitscan at midrange.”
In addition, the Willis Optic reduces gun kick by 30 percent, while the Compnesator improves vertical recoil by 35 percent and also improves gun kick by 31 percent.
Both attachments stack with the massive recoil reduction of the Buffer Weight Stock, making the XM4 a laser beam from any range.
TrueGameData claimed the 67.2-meter hitscan range and 1344m/s bullet velocity make the AR easy to use for any player. You would be hard-pressed to find a better weapon in Ranked Play, but check out our best loadout guide for other options.