MW2 weapon tier list — Best meta loadouts for Season 3

Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s not too late to figure out what the best weapons and loadouts are for multiplayer. MW2 multiplayer has seen quite a change in the meta over the course of Season 2, with new weapons entering the fray.

If you want to see our complete weapon tier list for MW2 in addition to the five best meta loadouts for Season 2, keep reading below.

MW2 Weapon Tier List

Below, we will list all of the weapons currently in MW2 multiplayer in the tiers we feel they belong. S-tier is considered the best while D-tier is considered the worst.

S Tier

• TAQ-56
• Vaznev-9K
• ISO Hemlock
• M4
• SP-X 80
• Kastov-74U
• Kastov 762
• VEL 46
• SA-B 50

A Tier

• Fennec 45
• Lachmann Sub
• SP-R 208
• KV Broadside
• BAS-P
• Minibak
• HCR 56
• MX9
• RPK
• M13B
• Kastov 545
• Signal 50
• FSS Hurricane
• PDSW 528
• Chimera
• Lachmann-556
• STB 556

B Tier

• Tempus Torrent
• EBR-14
• Victus XMR
• Lachmann-762
• LA-B 330
• MCPR-300
• Raal MG
• Rapp H
• 556 Icarus
• TAQ-M
• Combat Knife
• Dual Kodachis
• Lockwood MK2
• Basilisk
• FTAC Recon
• M16
• TAQ-V
• X13 Auto
• X12
• Sakin MG38
• P890
• .50 GS

C Tier

• SO-14
• LM-S
• Bryson 800
• Crossbow
• Lockwood 300
• Expedite 12
• Bryson 890
• RPG-7

D Tier

• Riot Shield
• Strela-P
• PILA
• JOKR

MW2 meta loadouts

Now, we will list five of the best loadouts that have dominated the meta in Season 2 of MW2. As a note, this is just for public matches, so these loadouts will not be strictly tailored for Ranked Play.

TAQ 56

• Barrel: 17.5″ Tundra Pro Barrel
• Underbarrel: Edge 47 Grip
• Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
• Stock: TV XLINE Pro Stock
• Rear Grip: Demo Cleanshot Grip

Vaznev-9K

• Muzzle: Bruen Pendulum
• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Underbarrel: Edge 47 Grip
• Stock: Oztrezat Stock
• Rear Grip: True-Tac Grip

ISO Hemlock

• Muzzle: FTAC Castle Comp
• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Optic: Slimline Pro
• Ammuntion: .300 Blackout
• Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip

VEL 46

• Muzzle: Spiral v.5 Flash Hider
• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Magazine: 30 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: Schlager Soldier Grip
• Stock: Demo RXT Stock

SA-B 50

• Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
• Optic: VLK 4.0x Optic
• Stock: XRK Specter Mod
• Underbarrel: FSS Sharkin 90
• Rear Grip: Bruen Lynx Grip

And that will do it for the best weapons and meta loadouts in MW2 Season 2. With Season 3 just over the horizon, we’re sure these lists will change, so stay tuned for any updates.