The BO7 Meta: Best Guns & Loadouts Ranked

The BO7 meta is evolving rapidly as Season 2 unfolds. Currently, the Black Ops 7 multiplayer landscape is dominated by high-mobility SMGs for close-quarters maps and precision Assault Rifles that hold lanes effectively. We test every weapon to bring you a definitive ranking of the absolute best loadouts to use right now.

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  1. M15 Mod 0

    Assault Rifle
    Versatile
    24.1% pick
    EaseScore
    8.0
    5 Attachments
    A01-21WSG-MJ5UL-KB11
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    8 Attachments
    A01-21X3B-KI9MW-PB11
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    M15 Mod 0 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  2. Sturmwolf 45

    SMG
    Versatile
    9.8% pick
    5 Attachments
    S07-D46TJ-111
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    8 Attachments
    S07-2WCMF-EPH7L-11
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    Sturmwolf 45 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
    S07-D46TJ-111
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    S07-2WCMF-EPH7L-11
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  3. Hawker HX

    Sniper Rifle
    Sniper
    3.8% pick
    5 Attachments
    R05-694TP-PZJ11
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    8 Attachments
    R05-6DALP-7BL11
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    Hawker HX Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  4. Shadow SK

    Sniper Rifle
    Sniper
    1.9% pick
    5 Attachments
    R02-45J2B-4B11
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    8 Attachments
    R02-BK19G-H1Y11
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    Shadow SK Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  5. Ryden 45K

    SMG
    Versatile
    5.6% pick
    EaseScore
    6.4
    5 Attachments
    S01-A5QWG-J11
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    8 Attachments
    S01-2WA5J-BMGBH-11
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    Ryden 45K Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  6. MK.78

    LMG
    Versatile
    3.6% pick
    EaseScore
    9.5
    5 Attachments
    L01-2R4N6-XR7XB-11
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    8 Attachments
    L01-2RFBZ-Z53AF-11
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    MK.78 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  1. X9 Maverick

    Assault Rifle
    Versatile
    2.1% pick
    EaseScore
    12.2
    5 Attachments
    A04-34QT1-5NLGS-11
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    8 Attachments
    A04-34QVS-NN7BU-51
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    X9 Maverick Black Ops 7 Loadout
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  2. EGRT-17

    Assault Rifle
    Versatile
    4.4% pick
    5 Attachments
    A07-J12FG-J11
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    8 Attachments
    A07-6GF78-CEJ31
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    EGRT-17 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  3. VS Recon

    Sniper Rifle
    Sniper
    1% pick
    5 Attachments
    R01-6R4LM-C711
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    8 Attachments
    R01-BMLU1-PQD11
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    VS Recon Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  4. M8A1

    Marksman Rifle
    Versatile
    3.6% pick
    EaseScore
    11.4
    5 Attachments
    M01-2TKJM-SJJRN-11
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    8 Attachments
    M01-2TTEJ-KD5VW-11
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    M8A1 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  5. DS20 Mirage

    Assault Rifle
    Versatile
    1.1% pick
    EaseScore
    8.1
    5 Attachments
    A05-34FC2-LJ2VS-11
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    8 Attachments
    A05-B4145-GSL11-1
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    DS20 Mirage Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
    A05-34FC2-LJ2VS-11
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  6. Carbon 57

    SMG
    Versatile
    1.8% pick
    EaseScore
    4.1
    5 Attachments
    S05-A2L72-W11
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    8 Attachments
    S05-2JD6X-7LPCM-SQ11
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    Carbon 57 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  7. Peacekeeper Mk1

    Assault Rifle
    Versatile
    1.5% pick
    EaseScore
    6.4
    5 Attachments
    A06-AUXZ9-IJ8B1-1
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    8 Attachments
    A06-B4148-LHZN1-1
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    Peacekeeper Mk1 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  8. Sokol 545

    LMG
    Versatile
    0.8% pick
    5 Attachments
    L04-714KX-B111
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    8 Attachments
    L04-63VXG-CHZF1-1
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    Sokol 545 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  9. SG-12

    Shotgun
    Versatile
    3.9% pick
    5 Attachments
    C05-BGVTJ-WND11
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    8 Attachments
    C05-GSY1H-W2N51
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    SG-12 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  10. Dravec 45

    SMG
    Versatile
    6.6% pick
    EaseScore
    5.8
    5 Attachments
    S04-BH8NV-FY911
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    8 Attachments
    S04-B6F7M-YS675-1
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    Dravec 45 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
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  11. Warden 308

    Marksman Rifle
    Versatile
    0.7% pick
    5 Attachments
    M02-QMDAB-2W751-1
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    8 Attachments
    M02-QY24C-FRBQ3-1
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    Warden 308 Black Ops 7 Loadout
    5
    M02-QMDAB-2W751-1
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    8
    M02-QY24C-FRBQ3-1
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