Few weapons in Warzone 2 are more effective at destroying an entire opponent squad while yet allowing you to survive than an LMG. The best LMGs, however, possess more than simply raw power & suppression. To beam foes across the wide open spaces of Al Mazrah in COD Warzone 2, you’ll need a weapon that is precise and simple to handle. In this article, we’ll discuss the best LMGs in COD Warzone 2.0 and provide you with the Best COD Warzone 2.0 loadouts for LMGs.
- In Call of Duty: Warzone 2, long-range weapons like LMGs are known for their squad-wiping potential, but they come with recoil and slow speed.
- However, with the right attachments, LMGs can become laser beams. Here are some of the best LMGs with optimal attachments:
- RAAL MG:
- Muzzle: Cronen DM338
- Underbarrel: SA Side Grip
- Ammunition: .338 Mag High Velocity
- Magazine: 50 Round Belt Mag
- Optic: SZ Holotherm
- 556 Icarus:
- Muzzle: Echoless-80
- Laser: FSS Ole-V Laser
- Underbarrel: Phase-3 Grip
- Rear grip: XTEN Grip
- Stock: Demo Fade Pro Stock
- Sakin MG38:
- Muzzle: Lockshot KT85
- Barrel: 20″ Bruen Silver Series Barrel
- Optic: VLK 4x Optic
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
- Rear Grip: Bruen Q900 Grip Wrap
- HCR 56 (better for short ranges):
- Barrel: 24.4″ Bruen S-620
- Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
- Underbarrel: Phase 3 Grip or FTAC Ripper
- Rear Grip: Bruen 0900 Grip
- Comb: FTAC C11 Riser
- RPK (considered a meta gun):
- Muzzle: ZLR Talon 5
- Barrel: TAC 597 Barrel
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Stock: Heavy Support Stock
- Optic: VLK 4.0 Optic
- These attachments can turn these LMGs into formidable weapons capable of delivering precise and devastating long-range shots in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.
Summarized stats for best LMG loadouts:
LMGs | Fire Rate | Caliber | Ammo Count | Muzzle Velocity | Magazine | Sprint | Tactical Sprint |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raal MG | 556 rpm | .338 Norma Mag | 75.0 | 730 m/s | 100 rounds | 5.45 m/s | 6.7 m/s |
556 Icarus | 779 rpm | 5.56 NATO | 75.0 | 700 m/s | 75 rounds | 5.59 m/s | 6.93 m/s |
Sakin MG38 | 652 rpm | 7.62 NATO | 100.0 | 700 m/s | 100 rounds (125 and 150 with magazine attachments) | 5.51 m/s | 6.78 m/s |
HCR 56 | 741 rpm | 7.62 Soviet 7.62 M67 | 60.0 | 700 m/s | 30 rounds (10 and 45 with ammunition attachments) | 5.61 m/s | 6.86 m/s |
RPK | 600 rpm | 7.62x39 rounds | 75.0 | 590 m/s | Standard: 40 rounds Drum Mag: 75 (SP), 80 (MP) Zombies: 100 rounds (125 Pack-a-Punched) | 5.51 m/s | 6.86 m/s |
Raal MG

Fire Rate | Ammo Count | Tactical Sprint | Sprint | Sprint to fire | Tactical Sprint to fire |
556 rpm | 75 rpm | 6.7 m/s | 5.45 m/s | 270 ms | 390 ms |
We like the Raal MG a lot since it has the finest damage profile of any LMG. It just only two headshots to dispatch an unarmed foe. The Time-To-Kill for chest shots is a hellishly rapid 107ms, which in itself is more than enough time to take down an opponent before they can respond instantly.
With precise accuracy, you can simply snap targets and achieve a few quick kills without sacrificing bullet accuracy or control. Although its fire rate falls, you shouldn’t anticipate the Raal MG to feel as rapid as other LMGs.
The Raal MG is a powerful weapon that can be used from a distance of 10 meters up to 80 meters, despite its size. With this loadout, we have concentrated on enhancing the bullet and recoil velocity to increase the gun’s efficacy at the far end of the range while also sacrificing some magazine capacity to keep the LMG as lightweight as possible. The Best Raal MG LMG loadout for Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0 is as follows:
- Muzzle: Cronen DM338
- Underbarrel: SA Side Grip
- Ammunition: .338 Mag High Velocity
- Magazine: 50 Round Belt Mag
- Optic: SZ Holotherm
556 Icarus

Fire Rate | Ammo Count | Tactical Sprint | Sprint | Sprint to fire | Tactical Sprint to fire |
779 rpm | 75 | 6.93 m/s | 5.59 m/s | 250 ms | 370 ms |
You can always count on the 556 Icarus as a reliable weapon. The recoil is a little more obvious because of its lighter body plus fast firing rate, although this is easily fixed with accessories. The 556 Icarus offers everything you would want from an LMG after minor adjustments.
Powerful and ideal for annihilating opposition troops. Although it isn’t the finest, it is adaptable and robust enough to stand on its own. It is almost identical to HCR 56. However, it outperforms it in a few crucial areas. One is that it is a good close-range option since it has the narrowest hipfire bullet dispersion of any LMG.
Take into account that the HCR 56 and the 556 Icarus both have a limited overall number of down possibilities per magazine. It also has a pretty slow reload speed.
So let’s get right to it. The Best Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 556 Icarus LMG loadout is shown below, along with all the attachments required to maximize this LMG’s superiorities:
- Muzzle: Echoless-80
- Laser: FSS Ole-V Laser
- Underbarrel: Phase-3 Grip
- Rear grip: XTEN Grip
- Stock: Demo Fade Pro Stock
Sakin MG38

Fire Rate | Ammo Count | Tactical Sprint | Sprint | Sprint to fire | Tactical Sprint to fire |
652 rpm | 100 | 6.78 m/s | 5.51 m/s | 250 ms | 375 ms |
Since the Sakin MG38 possesses the largest standard magazine of all LMGs, it can easily take down a 4-person squad with a barrage of bullets. However, it seems sluggish due to being among the slowest Time-To-Kill, ADS, and reload speeds in its class.
Another minor issue, yet one that you can easily fix, is accuracy. Thankfully, the large magazine leaves a slot open that you can utilize to increase Sakin’s damage, control, and accuracy to enhance its competitiveness in the current Warzone 2.0 meta.
There are several accessories inside the Warzone 2.0 gunsmith that may turn any rifle into a true beast. Although the Sakin MG38’s mobility isn’t outstanding, we’ve identified a combination of five that virtually always results in a quick time to kill.
- Muzzle: Lockshot KT85
- Barrel: 20″ Bruen Silver Series Barrel
- Optic: VLK 4x Optic
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
- Rear Grip: Bruen Q900 Grip Wrap
HCR 56

Fire Rate | Ammo Count | Tactical Sprint | Sprint | Sprint to fire | Tactical Sprint to fire |
741 rpm | 60 | 6.86 m/s | 5.61 m/s | 250 ms | 375 ms |
With a significant decline in Time-To-Kill at a distance, the HCR 56 performs best up close. It seems ready to explode off while battling in close quarters as one of the lightest LMGs, with a sharp ADS speed, and it has the fastest reload speed of the bunch.
It lacks the power to match other LMGs’ damage, though, and the speed to match other close-range weapons. Because of this, the HCR 56 seems somewhat unnecessary in the current Warzone 2.0 meta and is best avoided if another LMG is around.
In COD Warzone 2.0, ADS speed is the main factor in choosing the best attachments for the HCR. When compared to weapons of its kind, the LMG’s damage range is quite small. To compensate for that, it would be beneficial if you could improve this weapon’s ADS quicker and better. The following are the optimal attachments in the Best Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0 HCR 56 LMG Loadout:
- Barrel: 24.4“ Bruen S-620
- Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
- Underbarrel: Phase 3 Grip or FTAC Ripper
- Rear Grip: Bruen 0900 Grip
- Comb: FTAC C11 Riser
RPK

Fire Rate | Ammo Count | Tactical Sprint | Sprint | Sprint to fire | Tactical Sprint to fire |
741 rpm | 60 | 6.86 m/s | 5.61 m/s | 250 ms | 375 ms |
The RPK will be the ideal LMG for a precise player who can score those close-range headshots. Barely defeating the heavily striking, sluggish RAAL MG. It’s interesting to note that it has the lowest Time-To-Kill for the upper torso yet the quickest Time-To-Kill for close-up photos of limbs.
It performs with an average Time-To-Kill for both mid- and long-range. Due to its limited firing rate, it will also be crucial to land every shot. Of all LMGs, it does feature the second-fastest reload speed. Undoubtedly a wise decision in the majority of cases.
Our RPK build forgoes mobility in favor of more potent firepower.
- Muzzle: ZLR Talon 5
- Barrel: TAC 597 Barrel
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Stock: Heavy Support Stock
- Optic: VLK 4.0 Optic
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