Best Battle Rifles in Modern Warfare 3: Every MW3 Season 1 BR ranked
Nikhil Bahuguna
Modern Warfare 3 includes a wide variety of Battle Rifles designed to easily dominate enemies at long distances. Here’s a list of all the MW3 Season 1 Battle Rifles, ranked from the best to the worst.
MW3 Season 1 is fully underway bringing a ton of content for multiplayer fans. The game’s first season brought brand-new maps, Perks, as well as several weapons buffs and nerfs that shifted the meta.
While there are over a hundred weapons to choose from in Modern Warfare 3, Battle Rifles remain perfect for laying waste to opponents at medium to long ranges. They can be a great alternative to the ever-popular Assault Rifles and pack higher damage across ranges, albeit with a slightly lower mag capacity.
So, if you’re looking to run Battle Rifles during your matches in MW3, here are the best ones to equip.
Best MW3 Battle Rifles ranked list
Modern Warfare 3 features eight Battle Rifles, three of which are new additions, and the remaining five have made their way from 2022’sMW2. We’ve ranked every Battle Rifle in MW3 from best to worst below:
BAS-B
MTZ-762
FTAC Recon
Cronen Squall
TAQ-V
Lachmann-762
SO-14
Sidewinder
Best MW3 Battle Rifles
5. TAQ-V
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The TAQ-V Battle Rifle dropped in popularity following the introduction of MW3 weapons.
The TAQ-V makes its way into MW3 from the previous year’s title and can be quite challenging to unlock. Like most BRs, the TAQ-V dominates at medium to long-range gunfights, sharing similarities with the TAQ-56 Assault Rifle.
When equipped with its best loadout, the TAQ-V’s recoil and ADS speed can be brought under control significantly, allowing you to down your far-off enemies with precision.
4. Cronen Squall
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Cronen Squall comes with an easy-to-control recoil.
Veteran players will recognize the Cronen Squall due to its dominance in Warzone, luckily (for some) the weapon is still powerful in MW3 multiplayer, due to its low recoil and impressive high damage.
Whether short or long distances, this Battle Rifle easily dominates enemies. Additionally, you can vastly improve its superiority by using the right selection of attachments, granting better fire rate, damage, and even less recoil.
3. FTAC Recon
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FTAC Recon’s damage range can be improved with the right attachments.
The FTAC Recon is a powerful BR in MW3 that is capable of dealing lethal damage in medium ranges. Despite being a Battle Rifle, the FTAC Recon provides decent mobility but has a smaller mag capacity, not ideal for prolonged gunfights.
2. MTZ-762
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The MTZ-762 is a viable pick for long-range combat.
The MTZ-762 is a fully automatic Battle Rifle in Modern Warfare 3 that can dish out heavy damage across medium to long ranges, thanks to its hard-hitting 7.62 rounds.
If you run the MTZ-762 with the right attachments, you’ll be able to boost its ADS and sprint speeds, while bringing down its recoil control to a manageable level.
1. BAS-B – Best Battle Rifle in MW3
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BAS-B is emerging as a better option than most Assault Rifles in MW3.
The BAS-B is undoubtedly the best Battle Rifle in Modern Warfare 3, allowing you to output incredible damage during long-range combat. This is largely due to the BR having a low kick when equipped with the meta attachments along with high mobility, similar to that of an Assault Rifle.
Consequently, you can shoot with great accuracy across the map which brings BAS-B’s time to kill close to the best weapons in MW3.
So there you have it. Those are the best Battle RIfles in Modern Warfare 3, we’ll be sure to update this list as new updates come to the game.
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