As the season changes, so does the meta for Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts. With the ban of the ISO Hemlock and TAQ-V, new weapons have risen to the top of the list of meta builds.

Luckily for us, Call of Duty guru Hero has released a video breaking down five of the best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts to use.


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These Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts will help you move up the ranks

Call of Duty YouTube hero goes over TAQ-56 in list of best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts
Screenshot by Steven Cropley/ONE Esports

TAQ-56 loadout

Starting off the list is the TAQ-56, which Hero designates as “the AR to use in Modern Warfare 2 ranked play.” So if you’re wanting to rock an assault rifle, the TAQ-56 should be at the top of your list.

SLOTATTACHMENTTUNING (VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL)
MuzzleFTAC Castle Comp+0.41, +0.18
UnderbarrelEdge-47 Grip+0.18, +0.14
Rear GripDemo Cleanshot Grip-0.51, -0.10
Ammo5.56 High Velocity+0.39, +4.06
StockTV LPX-434-2.06, +1.16

Call of Duty YouTube hero goes over TAQ-56 in list of best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts
Screenshot by Steven Cropley/ONE Esports

Vaznev-9K loadout

Next up on the list is an extremely powerful SMG, the Vaznev-9K. Hero describes this build as the “ultimate SMG to go ahead and win gunfights with.”

SLOTATTACHMENTTUNING (VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL)
MuzzleAVR-T90 Comp+0.46, +0.30
UnderbarrelFSS Sharkfin 90+0.36, +0.36
Rear GripTrue-Tac Grip-0.35, -0.17
StockOtrezat Stock-2.32, +1.70

Call of Duty YouTube hero goes over Kastov 762 in list of best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts
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Kastov 762 loadout

The Kastov 762 slides in as the third in the list of the best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts. According to Hero, this one hits harder than the TAQ-56, but is just a bit harder to control which this build focuses on fixing.

SLOTATTACHMENTTUNING (VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL)
MuzzleSA Leveler 55+0.36, +0.25
UnderbarrelEdge-47 Grip+0.62, +0.19
Rear GripTrue-Tac Grip-0.61, -0.22
Ammo7.62 High Velocity+0.32, +6.97
StockKSTV-RPK Factory-1.81, +1.32

Call of Duty YouTube hero goes over Lachmann sub in list of best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts
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Lachmann Sub loadout

Up next is the Lachmann Sub. For this one Hero only recommends using three attachments so that you can maintain your speed with the weapon which would drop otherwise.

SLOTATTACHMENTTUNING (VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL)
MuzzleXTEN Razor Comp+0.18, +0.18
UnderbarrelFSS Sharkfin 90+0.28, +0.18
Rear GripLachmann TCG-10-0.29, -0.41

Call of Duty YouTube hero goes over M13B in list of best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts
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M13B loadout

The last one to make the list is a bit of a surprise. Hero claims the M13B makes the list after a recent buff which allows it to compete well with other top assault rifles both in and out of the best Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts list.

SLOTATTACHMENTTUNING (VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL)
MuzzleFJX Fulcrum Pro+0.36, +0.18
Ammo5.56 High Velocity+0.56, +7.55
Mag45 Round MagN/A
OpticSlimline Pro-1.35, -2.25
Rear GripBruen Flash Grip-0.06, -0.12

Needless to say, there’s a variety of options when it comes to the Modern Warfare 2 ranked loadouts you can use.

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