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Best LMG Loadouts in Call of Duty: Black Ops 63 min read

Black Ops LMG guns

Light Machine Guns (LMGs) are a crucial aspect of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 meta that might just be the most difficult to use. However, the best LMG loadouts can help you dominate medium and long-range combat on any map. Many Modern Warfare 3 LMGs lacked in several areas and left the players wanting more, but the same is not the case in Black Ops 6. This year’s game has powerful machine guns, with their loadouts making them even more powerful!

The Best Black Ops 6 LMG Loadout

The LMGs featured in Black Ops 6 have the ability to go up against some of the best Assault Rifles in the game. While not all of them are equally powerful, there are some that are more unique than the rest in the LMG weapon roster. Here’s the best loadout for each of them:

  1. XMG

The XMG is among some of the best LMGs because of its ability to deal plenty of damage and its fantastic damage range. Not only this, but the weapon also has a default 100-round magazine stored within it. This is a well-rounded LMG that does far better on the field than several assault rifles, including the most powerful ones featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. 

  • Fire Mods – 7.62 NATO FMJ
  • Muzzle – Compensator
  • Optic – Kepler Microflex
  • Rear Grip – Ergonomic Grip
  • Underbarrel – Ranger Foregrip

One of the biggest advantages the XMG has over the rest of the guns in the LMG meta is that it has a far more forgiving recoil, especially when you use the loadout mentioned above. The Compensator makes the weapon more laser-accurate even when you’re shooting from a high range. This is why it’s ideal when you’re looking to dominate bigger maps, such as Vorkuta.

  1. PU21

The two main attractions of the PU21 in Black Ops 6 are its excellent damage and its TTK of only 240 ms. This LMG is the fastest-killing weapon in BO6 and the fourth fastest-killing gun in all of the Call of Duty titles. It also consists of a 75-round magazine and has far better handling compared to the rest of the LMG options. This is for players who prefer playing aggressively.

  • Fire Mods – Recoil Springs
  • Muzzle – Compensator
  • Optic – Kepler Microflex
  • Rear Grip – Ergonomic Grip
  • Underbarrel – Vertical Foregrip

Similar to the rest of the LMGs, the PU21 also has one glaring problem, i.e., its range is always affected by the weapon’s high recoil. The initial shots fired with the LMG have plenty of vertical kick, which is not ideal in a high-accuracy weapon. Despite this, it performs exceptionally well in close-quarters and medium-range but falls behind against assault rifles due to its patchy recoil. The Compensator helps make the PU21 far more accurate and solves the issue with the recoil.

Conclusion

That’s all there is to know about the best LMG loadouts in CoD Black Ops 6. You can dive deeper into separate weapon loadouts, including the ASG-9 build and its Perks. If you want to play BO6 but don’t want to start on a new account, you can try out our affordable CoD Black Ops 6 accounts.