The return of Verdansk toCall of Duty: Warzonehas also brought back some of the game’s most iconic weapons with the Season 3 update, including a new Sniper Rifle that is now the strongest weapon in the game. Snipers aren’t what they used to be inWarzone, where most of them could one-shot-kill an enemy over hundreds of meters. SinceCall of Duty: Black Ops 6was integrated withWarzone, most players opt to use an assault rifle for those long-range encounters.
Thelatest Sniper Rifle added toWarzoneandBlack Ops 6is the HDR, a colossal weapon using 12.7×108mm ammunition that was a menace inModern Warfare2019.Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the same one-shot potential it used to, but because other Snipers still haven’t been buffed,the HDR is the most potent long-range option in the game. With the right combination of attachments, the HDR is a great option to dominate the landscape of Verdansk from many of its high vantage points.
Best HDR Loadout In Warzone
Use These Attachments To Make The HDR More Powerful
The HDR can one-shot-kill inWarzonewith a headshot. Its maximum damage is 360 to the head, which is enough against a fully armored opponent, and then it drops to 207 to the upper body and limbs, then 180 damage to the lower body. We can’t improve that damage, but we can get extremely high bullet velocity to reduce the amount you need to lead your shots or account for bullet drop, so your chances of landing that crucial headshot are better.
Muzzle
Monolithic Suppressor
The Monolithic Suppressor is the best muzzle attachment inWarzoneand can be unlocked in the Battle Pass on page 7. In addition to keeping you off the radar when firing, and making it harder for enemies to hear where you’re shooting from, it also increases the bullet velocity of the weapon it’s attached to.
Barrel
Gain-Twist Barrel
Increasing Bullet Velocity is the main objective for a Sniper Rifle loadout, as the damage range is large enough that we don’t need to try and improve it. The Gain-Twist barrel gives the biggest boost to a weapon’s Bullet Velocity with no downsides, so it’s the best choice for the HDR.
Underbarrel
Lightweight Bipod
There is a lot of idle sway when aiming down sight with the HDR. The lightweight bipod reduces the sway a lot, making it easier to keep your aim steady.
Stock
Combat Stock
The combat stock is the best stock Attachment for the Snipers. It gives you a lot of flinch resistance, which is crucial when trying to shoot an enemy that’s shooting back, and also gives some much-needed boosts to the HDR’s handling stats.
Fire Mod
108MM Overpressured
This Fire Mod attachment pairs with the Gain-Twist Barrel and Monolithic Suppressor, giving the HDR even more bullet velocity, making it feel like a hit-scan weapon in a lot of situations.
With this combination of attachments,the HDR ends up with a staggering bullet velocity of 1207.5 m/s.That means within the HDR’s effective damage range of 97.8 meters, your shot will go exactly where it’s aimed — no need to account for bullet drop or a moving target.
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The HDR can only one-shot-kill a fully armored opponent with a headshot, and having such a high bullet velocity makes hitting that headshot much easier. The improved idle sway and flinch resistance will also help with your accuracy. The HDR is a behemoth, hard to run around with, and almost impossible to use up close, so you need to balance the rest of the class setup around it.
Best HDR Class Setup In Warzone
Weapons And Equipment You Should Pair With The HDR
When you’re using a big, bulky sniper rifle inWarzone,you need a backup weapon that works well in close and medium-range gunfights. One of the best weapons for that isBlack Ops 6’sGPR 91. This assault rifle has excellent base handling stats, including high sprint speeds and fast aim-down sight times, which are useful when enemies are pushing your position. You canalso use the new CR-56 in a similar role. The attachments I’ve gone for here make those handling stats better, reduce the gun’s high vertical recoil, and improve the magazine size to 60.
GPR 91 Sniper Support Loadout
For equipment, smoke grenades make quick escapes safer when you’re being rushed by enemies or crossing open areas, and the Semtex is a great way to finish off those downed enemies that have crawled behind cover.
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The Kilo 141 Assault Rifle returns to Warzone along with Verdansk. Here are the best attachments for the gun to improve its range and accuracy.
TheVeteran Perkis thebest option for Sniper Rifle loadouts, as it makes you immune from equipment enemies will use to flush you out, and crucially, it will improve your flinch resistance. Tracker and Alertness are two of the most popular perks inCall of Duty: Warzonein their respective slots, but you may choose other perks that might better fit your playstyle.
