Best Guns & Loadouts in the MW3 Beta You Need to Be Using

Here are some of the best guns and their loadouts that you need to use in the Call of Duty MW3 Beta before it ends next week.

The Modern Warfare 3 Beta is in its second and final weekend, this time opening up to players across all platforms. But regardless of your platform of choice, it’s important to level up those must-use weapons during the trial.

We’ve been analyzing the MW3 weapon list since the PlayStation Beta and after delving through the stats, here are the best guns you need to have in your loadouts.

Best Loadouts for MW3 Beta

MCW

• Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
• Barrel: Second Line Mammoth Heavy Barrel
• Optic: MK.23 Reflector
• Magazine: 40 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: RB Talon-X3 Grip

Fans will recognize the MCW as being the ACR, a fan-favorite assault rifle that’s as reliable as it is hard-hitting.

This loadout specializes in eliminating all recoil from the gun, making it the best long-range weapon in the MW3 Beta. Expect to see plenty of MCW users in the MW3 Beta.

Here’s how to unlock each attachment and build the perfect assault rifle:

Check out the best perks, equipment, and secondary weapon for your MCW loadout here!

Rival-9

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
• Barrel: Rival 38-E Fire Starter Barrel
• Laser: Sapphire-12 Laser
• Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
• Rear Grip: Rival Vice Assault Grip

With this Rival-9 loadout, players will be dominating close-quarters combat with ease. Not only does the weapon fire incredibly fast, but its damage is off the charts.

Thanks to the new fast movement options present in MW3, you’ll be able to run and gun much more effectively, making this SMG one of the best weapons in the game.

Make sure to cater your loadout to a close-range playstyle however, as the Rival-9’s only weakness is its range.

Here’s how to unlock each attachment for the best Rival-9. Thankfully, most of them come from simply leveling up the SMG itself:

Check out the best perks, equipment, and secondary weapon for your Rival-9 loadout here!

BAS-B

• Barrel: Wyvern’s Respite Long Barrel
• Optic: MK. 23 Reflector
• Stock: FSS Raveger-45 Stock
• Magazine: 30 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: D37 Grip

The BAS-B is without a doubt the strongest battle rifle in the MW3 Beta. This loadout is capable of eliminating enemies at staggering ranges, with very little recoil.

This build taps into the weapon’s full potential, making it lethal on maps with long sightlines, or in Ground War modes.

Here’s how those key attachments are unlocked:

Check out the best perks, equipment, and secondary weapon for your BAS-B loadout here!

AMR9

• Muzzle: L4R Flash Hider
• Optic: MK. 23 Reflector
• Stock: TA Venom Stock
• Underbarrel: XTEN TX-12 Handstop
• Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Rear Grip

The close-quarters meta of MW3 means that SMGs are reigning supreme and the AMR9 is one of the very best out there. With this powerful loadout, you can improve the weapon’s range, making it perfect for close to mid-range combat.

On top of that, this loadout also boasts incredible mobility, which is key to succeeding in MW3 multiplayer. Try it out for yourself and you’ll never go back to slower weaponry!

Thankfully once again, most of the attachments you need are found in the AMR9 weapon progression. Here’s how to unlock each component:

Check out the best perks, equipment, and secondary weapon for your AMR9 loadout here!