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Modern Warfare 4 meta · October 2026

Best LMG Loadouts in MW4

Every LMG in Modern Warfare 4, ranked by meta tier and popularity, with the best attachments and the full class to run it with. The best LMG right now is the Type 73 (A tier, 276ms close-range time-to-kill).

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Every MW4 LMG ranked

Full tier list
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    Type 73

    Objective · Unlocks at level 9

    Tier A

    Built for Hardpoint and objective holds — very fast TTK for an LMG and the top-ranked LMG at launch.

    TTK close
    276ms
    TTK long
    386ms
    Popularity
    0.9%

    Class to run it with

    Ghost · Ninja · Battle Hardened · Flash Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System

    Type 73 build & statsFull class
    Type 73 (LMG) side profile illustration

    Best Type 73 loadout

    • OpticSZ Prima-4 Dot
    • LaserXRK Clutch-LS
    • BarrelSA Firerush 23.8"
    • MuzzleEXP R3000-V
    • UnderbarrelBruen Renegade Grip
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    FiNN LMG

    Anchor · Unlocks at level 4

    Tier B

    Easiest LMG to use, with a flat damage profile that barely drops off at range.

    TTK close
    356ms
    TTK long
    391ms
    Popularity
    0.6%

    Class to run it with

    High Alert · Bomb Squad · Battle Hardened · Smoke Grenade · Proximity Mine · Trophy System

    FiNN LMG build & statsFull class
    FiNN LMG (LMG) side profile illustration

    Best FiNN LMG loadout

    • OpticSZ Prima-4 Dot
    • LaserSA LAZ-500
    • BarrelFTAC Firebase-70 15"
    • MuzzleZLR Reverb90
    • UnderbarrelBruen Renegade Grip
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    APOC-338

    Anchor · Unlocks at level 44

    Tier B

    Hard-hitting LMG with a very flat damage profile (291ms up close, 323ms at 40–80m with the meta build) but heavy and slow to handle.

    TTK close
    291ms
    TTK long
    323ms
    Popularity
    0.1%

    Class to run it with

    Quick Fix · Bomb Squad · Battle Hardened · Concussion Grenade · Frag Grenade · Trophy System

    APOC-338 build & statsFull class
    APOC-338 (LMG) side profile illustration

    Best APOC-338 loadout

    • MuzzleEXP 450 RTL
    • LaserSA LAZ-500
    • OpticZLR Type C
    • StockEXP Arc-7 Stock
    • Rear GripFSS TCB-1 Grip
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Best LMG in MW4: FAQ

What is the best LMG in MW4?
The Type 73 (A tier, 276ms close-range TTK, 0.9% popularity). Next best: FiNN LMG (B tier) and APOC-338 (B tier).
What is the best Type 73 loadout?
Optic: SZ Prima-4 Dot, Laser: XRK Clutch-LS, Barrel: SA Firerush 23.8", Muzzle: EXP R3000-V, Underbarrel: Bruen Renegade Grip. Run it with Ghost, Ninja and Battle Hardened.
What is the easiest LMG to use in MW4?
The FiNN LMG, which has the best ease-of-use rating of the LMGs on MW4 Intel (7.4/10).
Which LMG unlocks first?
The FiNN LMG, at player level 4.
How often are these LMG loadouts updated?
Whenever the meta moves. The rankings come from the same live data as the MW4 Intel app, last updated 28 Oct 2026.
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