Best TAQ-M loadout for Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded

Hamza Khalid
TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2’s TAQ-M is an extremely effective Marksman Rifle that can dish out plenty of pain, and here’s how you can put together the best TAQ-M loadout in Modern Warfare 2 Season 1.

Modern Warfare 2 features a variety of powerful weapons for players to choose from, and Marksman Rifles are ideal for taking on enemies in long-range engagements across the map.

The TAQ-M Marksman Rifle is a viable option that can be used to pick off opponents from a distance, and you can make it even deadlier with the right collection of attachments, Perks, as well as equipment.

Here’s the best TAQ-M loadout for Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded.

Best Modern Warfare 2 TAQ-M loadout attachments

  • Muzzle: ZLR Talon 5
  • Underbarrel: VX Pineapple
  • Magazine: 20 Round Mag
  • Optic: Luca Bandera Scope
  • Stock: TV Ballast Stock

We’ll start off the best Modern Warfare 2 TAQ-M loadout by buffing the damage range and recoil control with the ZLR Talon 5 muzzle. The VX Pineapple underbarrel will further reduce the recoil and allow greater accuracy.

The TV Ballast Stock will boost mobility by improving the ADS speed, crouch movement speed, sprint speed, and aim walking speed. You can use the magnification of the Luca Bandera Scope to take out distant enemies, and this loadout caps off with the 20 Round Mag as our choice of ammo.

TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2

Best Perks and Equipment for Modern Warfare 2 TAQ-M loadout

  • Base Perk 1: Overkill
  • Base Perk 2: Battle Hardened
  • Bonus Perk: Fast Hands
  • Ultimate Perk: Ghost
  • Lethal: Semtex
  • Tactical: Stim

Coming to our choice of Perks, Overkill lets you pair the TAQ-M Marksman Rifle with a close-range SMG like the Lachmann Sub MP5, and Battle Hardened will reduce the effect of Flash Grenades on you.

Fast Hands lets you reload faster and the Ghost Ultimate Perk will keep you hidden from enemy UAVs. For equipment, we opted for the Semtex to dish out explosive damage and the Stim will give a health boost when needed.

How to unlock the TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2

You can unlock the TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2 by getting the TAQ-56 to Level 20. Before you do that, you’ll need to unlock the TAQ-56 by reaching Level 19.

If you want to speed things up then you can check out our guide on how to level up fast in Modern Warfare 2.

Best alternatives to the TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2

If you’re looking for a great alternative to the TAQ-M in Modern Warfare 2 then you can try using the SP-R 208 to pick off enemies in long-range battles. The SA-B 50 is another great option that’s worth checking out.


That’s everything you need to make the best TAQ-M loadout in Modern Warfare 2, and be sure to take a look at our other guides below:

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Hamza is a Content Creator & Publisher at Charlie INTEL, who graduated from Bahria University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He's spent the past few years covering news and guides for various video games, including Call of Duty and Apex Legends. He loves digital art, movies, and comic books. You can contact Hamza at [email protected].