Best Battle Rifles in Modern Warfare 3: Every MW3 Season 3 BR ranked

Battle Rifles are often overlooked in Modern Warfare 3, but they’re often a great choice for long-range combat. Here’s a list of all the MW3 BRs ranked from the best to the worst, including a countdown of the top five picks in Season 3.

MW3 Season 3 is fully underway and with over 100 weapons to choose from in multiplayer, Battle Rifles continue to be the optimal choice for laying waste to opponents at long range.

BRs can be a great alternative to the ever-popular Assault Rifles and pack higher damage at long range but with a slightly lower magazine capacity. Check out the best Battle Rifles in MW3.

Best MW3 Battle Rifles ranked list

Modern Warfare 3 features nine Battle Rifles. We’ve ranked every Battle Rifle in MW3 Season 3 from best to worst below:

1. SOA Subverter
2. Sidewinder
3. MTZ-762
4. BAS-B
5. Cronen Squall
6. Lachmann-762
7. FTAC Recon
8. TAQ-V
9. SO-14

Best MW3 Battle Rifles

5. Cronen Squall

Veteran players will recognize the Cronen Squall due to its previous dominance in Warzone, and the weapon is still powerful in MW3 multiplayer due to its low recoil and impressively high damage output.

No matter the distance, I find this Battle Rifle great for dominating enemies, which can vastly improve by using the right selection of attachments, granting better fire rate, damage, and even less recoil.

4. BAS-B

Following a substantial nerf in Season 3 to its rate of fire and the JAK Outlaw-277 Kit, the BAS-B dropped a few places in the MW3 Battle Rifle meta. However, I still believe this weapon remains a popular choice given its incredible damage output and ease of use in Season 3.

3. MTZ-762

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.

2. Sidewinder

Despite its bad reputation thanks to its terrible statistics, the Sidewinder shot up in popularity due to the Season 1 JAK Thunder LMG Kit Aftermarket Part. The AMP transforms it into an LMG with greater ammunition capacity and a progressive increase in its firing rate.

When equipped with its best loadout, the Sidewinder’s recoil, ADS speed, and mobility can be improved significantly, allowing you to kill far-off enemies with precision.

1. SOA Subverter

After taking over Warzone’s meta, the SOA Subverter also secured the title of best Battle Rifle spot in MW3 Season 3, capable of dealing lethal damage across mid to long ranges. Despite being a Battle Rifle, this weapon feels like an AR allowing me to pick up enemies at any distance in multiplayer easily.

Those are the best Battle Rifles in Modern Warfare 3 Season 3, we’ll be sure to update this list as new updates come to the game. For more on MW3, be sure to check out the following:

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