Best EBR-14 loadout for Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded

Liam Mackay
EBR-14 in Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2’s EBR-14 is a deadly two-shot monster with the right attachments, so here’s the best EBR-14 loadout for Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded.

As of the Season 1 Reloaded update, Modern Warfare 2 features a whopping 55 weapons to choose from. Of course, semi-automatic rifles return, and they’re much more deadly than they’ve been in recent years.

One of Modern Warfare 2’s most powerful semi-auto weapons is the EBR-14 Marksman Rifle which two-shots players with ease and offers those satisfying one-shot headshots.

Here’s everything you need to build the best EBR-14 loadout in Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded.

Best Modern Warfare 2 EBR-14 loadout attachments

Best EBR-14 loadout attachments in Modern Warfare 2
  • Muzzle: Bore-490
  • Barrel: 22″ Boremaster Barrel
  • Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
  • Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
  • Rear Grip: FSS Gen-7 Grip

To build the best EBR-14 loadout in Modern Warfare 2, we’ve focused on damage range and accuracy, allowing you to get those easy two-shot kills.

The Bore-490 Muzzle helps with both vertical and horizontal recoil, ensuring you’ll always land that follow-up shot. Next, combining the 22″ Boremaster Barrel and FTAC Ripper 56 Grip improves recoil control further and boosts bullet velocity.

The Cronen Mini Pro is a clean blue dot sight, and we’ve also added the FSS Gen-7 Grip to increase its sprint to fire and aim down sight speed so you can still move around.

Best Modern Warfare 2 EBR-14 loadout Perks & Equipment

  • Perk 1: Bomb Squad
  • Perk 2: Scavenger
  • Bonus Perk: Fast Hands
  • Ultimate Perk: Ghost
  • Tactical Equipment: Flash Grenade
  • Lethal Equipment: Semtex

For the Perks and Equipment to use with the best Modern Warfare 2 EBR-14 loadout, we recommend taking Bomb Squad so you’re not taken out by a stray Semtex or Frag Grenade, and Scavenger is always useful to keep topped up on ammo.

Fast Hands is a vital Perk in Modern Warfare 2, allowing you to reload almost instantly and swap weapons quicker, and finally, Ghost will make things easier when there’s a UAV popped.

Equipment-wise, Modern Warfare 2’s Flash Grenades might be the most deadly they’ve ever been, and you can’t go wrong with the trusty Semtex.

How to unlock EBR-14 in Modern Warfare 2

ebr-14 in modern warfare 2

Luckily, the EBR-14 is automatically unlocked in Modern Warfare 2 so as long as you’ve hit Level 4, you can level it up and customize it to your liking.

Be sure to check out how to level up your weapons fast in Modern Warfare 2 so you can unlock the best attachments as quickly as possible.

Best EBR-14 alternatives in Modern Warfare 2

There are plenty of powerful semi-automatic weapons if you’re looking for an EBR-14 alternative in Modern Warfare 2.

The TAQ-V is a powerful choice of Battle Rifle but if you’re looking for something with more power, then the bolt-action SP-R 208 is one of the best guns in the game.


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About The Author

Liam is CharlieIntel's Editor. After graduating in Journalism from Edinburgh Napier University, Liam made use of his passion for FPS games, including Call of Duty, by writing for sites such as The Nerd Stash, Red Bull Gaming, and GAMINGbible before joining CharlieIntel in November 2020. You can contact Liam at [email protected].