Top 5 Meta Loadouts for MW3 Season 3

With all the meta changes, it's always better to use the best and latest weapons to excel in the MW3. So, here is a list of the top 5 meta loadouts for the newly launched MW3 Season 3 so you can secure the most victories.

Best MW3 Season 3 Meta Gun Loadouts

Though several guns were balanced, the Meta is still the same, focusing on SMGs due to their effectiveness in mid-range and TTK. So, most of the loadouts revolve around the same theme.

Loadout 1- SVA 545 & WSP9 Combo

In the first loadout, we pair the SVA 545 Assault rifle with the WSP9 Submachine. Use the Assault rifle for mid to long-range combat and the WSP9 for any close-range encounter.

SVA 545 Build

• Barrel: STV Precision Barrel
• Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Optic: Jak Glassless Optic
• Grip: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
• Magazine: 60 Round Mag

WSP9 Build

• Optic: Jak Glassless Optic
• Barrel: WSP Reckless 90 Long Barrel
• Underbarrel: DR- 6 Handstop
• Magazine: 50 Round Mag
• Stock: WSP Classic Factory Stock

Loadout 2- HRM9 & MCW Combo

Like the previous loadout, this is also a combination of an MCW Assault rifle and an HRM9 submachine gun. Both the firearms are top in their class and would be an ideal loadout who would love to be your team's entry assaulter.

HRM9 Build

• Barrel: Thorn 90 - Barrel
• Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Underbarrel: Xten Phantom -5 Handstop
• Magazine: 50 Round Drum
• Stock: Hatchet Light Stock

MCW Build

• Optic: Jak Glassless Optic
• Barrel: 16.5" MCW Cyclone Long Barrel
• Muzzle: T51R Billeted Brake
• Magazine: 40 Round Mag
• Grip: RB Claw PSL Grip

Loadout 3- Rival 9 & Core 45 Combo

At first glance, many may feel the loadout is like a troll combo. But it is highly lethal in the returning Rebirth Island, where you must take many close-range fights. Both the weapons are insane in close-range combats and shred enemies within seconds if you connect headshots.

Rival 9 Build

• Barrel: Rival - C Clearshot Barrel
• Muzzle: Purifier Muzzle Brake S
• Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
• Grip: Rival Vice Assault Grip
• Stock: MTZ Marauder Stock
• Magazine: 40 Round Mag

 Core 45 Build

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor XS
• Magazine: 40 Round Drum
• Grip: Granular Grip
• Stock: XRK Dynamic Precision Stock

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Loadout 4- Holger 556 & Striker 9 Combo

Holger 556 is still a perfect assault rifle and would be lethal if used in conjunction with Striker 9. Both weapons have low recoil and are handy in every combat range. Use the below build to get the best out of both guns.

Holger 556 Build

• Barrel: Chiros 6 Match
• Optic: Corto Eagleseye 2.5x
• Muzzle: JAK BFB
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support
• Magazine: 40 Round Mag

Striker 9 Build

• Barrel: Striker Elite Long
• Muzzle: L4R Flash Hider
• Magazine: 50 Round Drum
• Grip: Sakin ZX Grip

Loadout 5- Ram 7 & AMR 9 Combo

Finally, the meta combo from the previous season is still a solid pick in the current season. Though these are my suggestions, you can always incorporate your tweaks depending on what worked for you last season.

Ram 7 Build

• Barrel: XRK Coremark 40 Heavy Barrel
• Muzzle: Casus Brake
• Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support
• Magazine: 60 Round Dorm
• Stock: HVS 3.4 Pad

AMR 9 Build

• Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
• Magazine: 50 Round Mag
• Optic: Nydar Model 2023
• Stock: Demo D50 Buffer Tube

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