Best Shotguns in Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded: Ranked list

Modern Warfare 2 Shotguns have the ability to dominate close-range gunfights. Here are the best Shotguns in Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded in a complete ranked list.

MW2‘s multiplayer mode is often dominated by Assault Rifles, SMGs, and Sniper Rifles, as they tend to maintain the balance between close, medium, and long-range gunfights with the use of a single weapon. However, Shotguns can be extremely deadly specifically when used for close-quarters combat.

Modern Warfare 2 has several powerful Shotgun options that you can use in close-range combat scenarios in Season 5 Reloaded. We’ve got all of the Shotguns ranked from best to worst, so you know which one you should be focusing on.

Here are the best Shotguns in Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded.

Best Modern Warfare 2 Shotguns ranked list

Before we detail each of the Modern Warfare 2 Shotguns in Season 5 Reloaded, we’ve ranked all of them from best to worst:

1. KV Broadside
2. MX Guardian
3. Bryson 890
4. Bryson 800
5. Expedite 12
6. Lockwood 300

Best Modern Warfare 2 Shotguns

6. Lockwood 300

In sixth, we have the Lockwood 300, which is Modern Warfare 2‘s version of the popular 725 from MW2019. While the weapon has high damage and decent range for a Shotgun, the ammo limitation sets it back.

Players with great accuracy and patience to get in the perfect range can definitely enjoy this Shotgun, but two shells just aren’t enough to push it further up the rankings, especially when there are multiple enemies to hit.

5. Expedite 12

In fifth place is the Expedite 12. This Shotgun is reminiscent of the Model 860 from MW2019, with great fire rate, damage, and handling.

This Shotgun two-taps enemies with ease, and thanks to its versatility, you can easily increase its stats with the correct attachments, including range and decreased pellet spread for more damage.

4. Bryson 800

The Bryson 800 is one of the most reliable Shotguns in Modern Warfare 2, as it has impressive damage, accuracy, and range. With a 9-round mag, this Shotgun is great for taking on multiple enemies, especially if you’re in the correct position.

The Shotgun also has a lot of customization options and can be built for either close or medium range. The only downfall is that the fire rate is the worst in class, so you’ll need to hit your shots.

3. Bryson 890

The Bryson 890 is similar to the Bryson 800 but with a magazine that increases the reload time of the Shotgun drastically. The Bryson 890 comes in third place because of its reliability in terms of damage and range, while also being extremely versatile.

2. MX Guardian

Clinching the number two spot is the MX Guardian which was a new addition in Modern Warfare 2 Season 4 Reloaded. This fully automatic Shotgun can dominate MW2’s close-range gunfights.

It’s capable of inflicting a ton of damage when encountering enemies up close, and the only way to counter it is by staying out of its effective range. However, players must be wary of their gun’s ammo running out as the fully automatic mode on the weapon depletes your magazines extremely fast.

A solution for this is to equip the Semi-Auto Trigger (Trigger Action), which makes the gun semi-automatic but increases the damage and allows you to have more control over how fast the ammunition runs out.

1. KV Broadside – Best Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2

The number one spot on this list goes to the KV Broadside. This Shotgun is an extremely devastating close-range weapon that’s part of the Kastov weapon Platform. This gun proved to be so powerful that players were calling for major nerfs. As a result, the KV Broadside has secured its place as the best Shotgun in Modern Warfare 2.

While the nerfs it received made it less broken, the KV Broadside is still a powerful close-range option that can dominate at close range.

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