Best LMG in MW4: FiNN LMG, APOC-338 and Type 73 Ranked

FiNN LMG is the best LMG in MW4 after the 28 October patch. It is the only LMG in the top 2 of all 3 live meta lists. You own it 1st, at player level 4.

APOC-338 ranks 2nd and tops 1 list. It opens at player level 44. Type 73 falls to 3rd, and 1 list leaves it off. It opens at player level 9.

The patch cut the FiNN LMG's mid damage range by 6% and the APOC-338's minimum damage by 6%. All 3 lists rate the LMG class below the top ARs and SMGs. The tiers below rank the 3 LMGs against each other.

The Type 73 and FiNN LMG builds below name all 5 attachments. Other classes: best assault rifle, best SMG and best sniper. The full launch board sits in best MW4 loadouts.

Tiers follow 3 live Multiplayer meta lists read after the 28 October patch. FiNN LMG sits in the top 2 of all 3.

S

FiNN LMG top 2 on all 3 lists

A

APOC-338 1st on 1 list

B

Type 73 2nd on 1 list

• FiNN LMG, S: a light, stable LMG with 100 rounds. It is the 1st LMG you own, at player level 4. The patch cut its mid damage range by 6% and its upper arm damage by 9%.
• APOC-338, A: fires .338 rounds at 554 RPM, the slowest rate of the 3. It unlocks at player level 44. The patch trimmed its mid and minimum damage.
• Type 73, B: a heavy 7.62x54r LMG that unlocks at player level 9. Its rounds hit hard at medium and long range. Its Type 73 Assault Apex gained 5% minimum damage on 28 October, and Season 1 buffed the gun again.

MW4 LMG stats at launch

LMG	RPM	Rounds	Max level
Type 73	821	60	65
FiNN LMG	587	100	59
APOC-338	554	50	56

Type 73 fires fastest. FiNN LMG carries the most rounds.

What the 28 October patch changed for LMGs

LMG	Change on 28 October
FiNN LMG	Mid damage range 1720 to 1620 (-6%); upper arm multipliers 1.1 to 1.0 (-9%)
APOC-338	Mid damage 38 to 37; mid damage range 1980 to 1900; minimum damage 35 to 33 (-6%)
Type 73	Type 73 Assault Apex: minimum damage 19 to 20 (+5%)

No LMG changed in the 29 and 30 October updates. The Season 1 notes of 5 November then tuned 2 LMGs. Type 73: maximum damage range 24.89 m to 25.53 m and head multiplier 1.25 to 1.3; on its Assault Apex, medium damage 22 to 23 and maximum damage range 22.23 m to 24.13 m. APOC-338: minimum damage 33 to 32 and head multiplier 1.35 to 1.3. FiNN LMG did not change. Season 1 went live on 6 November and adds the ChainSAW Grip set for the FiNN LMG as an in-season unlock. The premium Battle Pass also gives the Fortune's Favor FiNN LMG blueprint as an instant reward.

Each table gives the attachments, the Pick 3 perks, the equipment, the unlock level, the max level and the Apex. Launch picks for every class sit in best MW4 loadouts.

Type 73 build and class

This versatile build suits Type 73 from mid lanes to long sight lines. 3 of its 5 parts appear on 2 other live builds.

Slot	Pick
Muzzle	Ivanov QR600
Optic	ZLR Type C
Stock	FTAC RZR0 Stock
Rear grip	Assault-L5 Grip
Laser	XRK Clutch-LS
Perks	Ghost, Ninja, Battle Hardened
Equipment	Frag Grenade, Flash Grenade, Trophy System
Unlocks	Player level 9
Max level	65
Apex	Type 73 Assault: a top magazine of explosive rounds with limited ammo

Why it works: the Apex closes the magazine and ammunition slots, and this build leaves both empty. Ghost keeps you off enemy UAVs and Portable Radars. Battle Hardened cuts the effect of enemy tacticals.

FiNN LMG loadout

This is the build for FiNN LMG, the light LMG you own at player level 4. All 5 parts match on 2 live builds.

Why it works: the suppressor keeps you off the minimap when you fire. The kit speeds up aim down sight and cuts gun sway. Fast Hands speeds up the reload on the 100 round belt.

APOC-338 loadout

Build APOC-338 around its Apex. The Praetor swaps the box feed for a 10 round high-grain belt and locks the gun to semi-auto.

Slot	Pick
Muzzle	EXP 450 RTL
Perks	Ghost, Fast Hands, Scavenger
Equipment	Claymore, Snapshot Grenade, Trophy System
Unlocks	Player level 44
Max level	56
Apex	APOC-338 Praetor: a 10 round high-grain belt, semi-auto only

Why it works: the EXP 450 RTL muzzle appears on both live builds. Scavenger drops ammo from each kill to feed the short belt. Fill the other slots in Gunsmith as the gun levels up.

Best perks for an LMG class

Pick 1 perk from each of the 3 slots. These 5 fit an LMG.

LMG	Range	Best use
Type 73	Medium to long	Hold a lane with heavy 7.62x54r rounds. The Apex adds explosive rounds.
FiNN LMG	Medium	Push with a light, stable gun and 100 rounds before a reload.
APOC-338	Long	Heavy .338 hits from range. The Praetor turns it into a 10 round semi-auto.

Type 73 or FiNN LMG?

Take the Type 73 for damage at range: 821 RPM with heavy 7.62x54r rounds. Take the FiNN LMG for mobility: it is lighter, easier to control and opens at level 4. After the 28 October patch, it is the pick for most classes.

Want a close range backup? Overkill carries 2 primaries. Pick the SMG in best MW4 SMG.

• Type 73 needs 65 weapon levels. FiNN LMG needs 59 and APOC-338 needs 56.
• APOC-338 opens at player level 44, so rank comes 1st.
• Double XP dates sit in MW4 double XP.
• Every unlock and max level sits in the MW4 weapons list.
• Max level also opens Weapon Prestige.

Short on hours? A pro maxes your LMG on your login with MW4 weapon leveling. The way an LMG earns its levels, match after match, is laid out on the MW4 bot lobbies page.

• Each gun has 8 Military camos and 3 Special camos. Military camos open as the weapon levels up.
• Gold: 15 kills in 1 Multiplayer match after all 8 Military and 3 Special camos.
• Platinum on an LMG: player kills without dying, after Gold on all 3 LMGs.
• Harmonic Break on an LMG: player kills without releasing the trigger, after Platinum on all 33 guns.
• Divergence lands after Harmonic Break on all 33 guns.

Every step sits in the MW4 mastery camo guide. A pro runs the whole ladder from zero with Mercurial Drift camos.