What are the best BO7 guns? Year after year, the search for the next meta-defining laser beam begins. With every season and every patch, a new hotness arrives that guarantees lightning-fast TTK, delivered with devastating accuracy. So what's top of the latest BO7 meta?
Given the new roster of high-tech weaponry available in Black Ops 7, the meta might not be what you're used to. With a mix of new and old weapons, we've for the best BO7 guns listed below, including links to the ultimate loadouts for each. Once you've got the hang of these arms, you'll want to spend the time unlocking all the mastery camos to show off your hard work, earning you plenty of experience to race through all the Prestige tiers.
Best Black Ops 7 meta weapons
Here are the Black Ops 7 meta weapons:
- M8A1
- Dravec 45
- M15 Mod 0
- M10 Breacher
- VS Recon
- Maddox RFB
M8A1
What can we say about the M8A1? BO2 OGs will remember ripping it up with this now-Marksman Rifle, bursting down enemies like they were made of papier-mache. Well, it's back, and the four-round burst rifle is just as potent as it was in its previous life, especially when taking advantage of our M8A1 loadout to increase its damage range.
Two-burst kills at range, one if you're up close and know how to hit your target's head; bosh. Of course, if your lobby's full of movement demons and you're struggling to hit a barn door, you may want to switch to a full-auto rifle for more consistent tracking.
Dravec 45
Next up is the Dravec 45 SMG. The LC10 has been an absolute monster in BO6 due largely to its high range, and the Dravec 45 follows suit. The best Dravec 45 loadout can absolutely hold its own against ARs at mid-range, making it an incredibly versatile option.
M15 Mod 0
The M15 Mod 0 is BO7's XM4 equivalent. The classic all-rounder assault rifle has solid stats across the board, making it the perfect blank slate weapon to load up on attachments and frag out with. Even at stock, this thing is dead accurate, so make liberal use of it during your early levels.
The MXR-17 may have better innate range and handling, but its "more modest" mobility and rate of fire are potential dealbreakers. Likewise is the case with the Peacekeeper MK1's "high recoil and limited range." Make use of our best M15 Mod 0 loadout to take advantage of the strongest attachments, taking this gun to a whole new level.
M10 Breacher
The ASG-89 semi-auto shotgun has been a go-to for the rattiest of players, and while we initially thought the Echo 12's weird hybrid of double-barrel and semi-auto would see it immediately locked in, the potency and effective range of the M10 Breacher have turned our heads completely. Our M10 Breacher loadout has absolutely no right to deal as much damage as it does from across a room, so get ready to pump your enemies full of lead.
VS Recon
Finally, we'd recommend giving the VS Recon a spin. The SVG found its place at the top of the sniper charts in BO6 thanks to it being a high-powered semi-automatic weapon. While the VS Recon is a bolt-action, its rechamber is snappy enough that you can still get away with some solid quick-scoping on smaller maps. Big damage, big kill potential - get on it.
Maddox RFB
The Maddox RFB was introduced during Season One, and it quickly found its place amongst the most meta of weapons at our disposal. Its unique firing system increases the rate of fire for each second bullet, putting the Maddox RFB in the upper echelons of damage dealers - you lose a bit of accuracy, but skilled players can compensate for this and become unstoppable.
And those are the best Black Ops 7 weapons. Continue to prep your perfect loadout by reading up on what the best Black Ops 7 perks are, as well as how the new Black Ops 7 Overclock system works.