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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 has changed the balance of the meta weapons in the game, dethroning the Striker-9 and giving its nineless brother a shining chance. The HRM-9 still hits, and there’s an old friend of the Kastov family in Meta Town, sitting right beside the RAM-9 in terms of power and accuracy. There are 5 top best meta SMGs in Warzone Season 3, and we’ve got the right loadouts for you to rock the field. These are the mobility masters in the game, tailored for close-quarter combat and fast-paced gameplay in the Rebirth Island Resurgence and Ranked Play modes.
Vaznev-9K
- Muzzle: Shadowstrike Suppressor S
- Magazine: 45-Round Mag
- Ammunition: 9mm High Grain Rounds
- Stock: Broadside FTC
- Optic: Nydar Model 2023
Vaznev-9K had its time back in Warzone 2 last year. The fast-firing recoilless SMG of the MW2 era is now smoothly moving up in ranks, turning into a meta weapon once more. However, you’d need some of the MW3 attachments to bring the Vanzev-9K to its glory. Load the weapon with High Grain Rounds, and you’ve got yourself one of the best Warzone Season 3 meta SMG Loadouts to use.
RAM-9
- Comb: FT Polycomb
- Muzzle: Sonic Suppressor S
- Stock: HVS 3.4 Pad
- Ammunition: 9mm High Grain Rounds
- Magazine: 50-Round Mag
This SMG has a bigger brother who has been dominating the Assault Rifle’s ring for about two seasons now, and the fire rate and precision of this AR have been inherited by RAM-9. You can build an absolute monster with this SMG. The loadout above is focused on more accuracy and power, but you can remove the High Grain and add some mobility stats if you’re confident with your movement skills.
Striker
- Muzzle: Shadowstrike Suppressor S
- Ammunition: .45 Auto High Grain Rounds
- Magazine: 48-Round Mag
- Stock: RB Crotalus Assault Stock
- Underbarrel: Ftac SP-10 Angled Grip
Now is the best time to use the Striker SMG as it steals the spotlight from the Striker-9. This weapon has been one of the best meta-killers since the release of MW3, and now it is a meta SMG in Warzone Season 3 to use in your best loadouts. The recoil is solid, the damage is high, and the grip and handling are great for an SMG.
FJX Horus
- Barrel: Martis Heavy Barrel
- Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor S
- Magazine: 48-Round Mag
- Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
- Rear Grip: Lull-9m Grip
The game’s newly-added SMG feels more like a handgun thanks to its super quick movement speed. If you’re one of those players who likes to slide around and fool opponents with movement tricks, FJX Horus is your best shot. The weapon comes with an insane fire rate, balanced damage, and probably the worst recoil you’d need to control in the game. Use the loadout above to tame this beast.
HRM-9
- Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor S
- Stock: Folding Stock
- Ammunition: 9mm High Grain Rounds
- Magazine: 50-Round Mag
- Rear Grip: PCS-90 Assault Grip
Since the day we saw HRM-9 in Warzone and MW3, this SMG has rocked. After two nerfs, the HRM-9 is still a heavy hitter with great power, standing tall in the #1 spot of the best Warzone Season 3 SMGs. This gun somehow resembles the MP40 from Call of Duty: Vanguard when after 6 consecutive nerfs, the SMG would still kill the opponents with less than 9 rounds.
Each of these SMG loadouts is meta in Warzone Season 3. So test them all, and see which would fit your playstyle. Next, jump into Rebirth Island, and show them who’s the boss! But remember, other players are using either one of these weapons too, if not picking that Renetti meta-conversion kit.
Call of Duty: Warzone and MW3 are currently available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
