Best APOC-338 build and loadout in MW4

Top APOC-338 build in Multiplayer

The highest-tier APOC-338 build in CODMunity's Multiplayer list, last changed on October 27, 2026. The Versatile and Apex Attachment (APOC-338 Praetor Apex Attachment) builds are at the same tier and shown with it.

• Mobility Viable
  1. OpticZLR Type C
  2. MuzzleTV Multical-77
  3. Rear GripFSS TCB-1 Grip
  4. StockNo Stock
  5. LaserSZ Gen.6 PEQ

  What it changes

  • ADS movement speed: 1.51 to 1.83 m/s+21.5% better
  • Sprint to fire speed: 250 to 199 ms−20.5% better
  • Damage range: 100 to 117%+17% better
  • Bullet velocity: 730 to 847 m/s+16% better
  • Vertical recoil: 57.6 to 66.2+14.9% worse

  1 of 5 attachments has no listed stat change.

  CODMunity build codeL02-AXK7T-KN7L1-1

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 Mobility build

• Versatile Viable
  1. OpticZLR Type C
  2. MuzzleEXP 450 RTL
  3. Rear GripFSS TCB-1 Grip
  4. StockEXP Arc-7 Stock
  5. LaserSA LAZ-500

  What it changes

  • Damage range: 100 to 91%−9% worse
  • ADS speed: 510 to 468 ms−8.1% better
  • Sprint to fire speed: 250 to 258 ms+3% worse
  • Vertical recoil: 57.6 to 56.9−1.3% better
  • Horizontal recoil: 31.3 to 30.9−1.3% better

  1 of 5 attachments has no listed stat change.

  CODMunity build codeL02-B176U-BUV71-1

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 Versatile build

• Apex Attachment Viable Apex: APOC-338 Praetor
  1. OpticKV Corsac Holo
  2. MuzzleEXP 450 RTL
  3. BarrelSA Slipstream 14.3"
  4. StockEXP Exodus-338 Stock
  5. LaserSA LAZ-500

  What it changes

  • Magazine size: 50 to 10 rounds−80% worse
  • Fire rate: 554 to 310 rpm−44% worse
  • Reload time: 7100 to 4331 ms−39% better
  • Vertical recoil: 57.6 to 74.7+29.7% worse
  • ADS movement speed: 1.51 to 1.83 m/s+21.3% better

  1 of 5 attachments has no listed stat change.

  CODMunity build codeL02-Y6SUN-H1UC1-1

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 Apex Attachment build

What the top APOC-338 build changes

Main stats the Mobility build makes better: ADS movement speed +21.5% (better), Sprint to fire speed −20.5% (better), Damage range +17% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better).

What it gives up, main stats that get worse: Vertical recoil +14.9% (worse), Horizontal recoil +14.9% (worse).

1 of 5 attachments has no listed stat change, which is not the same as no effect.

Attachment by attachment in the top APOC-338 build

Each attachment of the Mobility build as the community sources list it, with the biggest changes in CODMunity's game data.

• Optic: ZLR Type C (Mini Reflex). CODMunity lists no stat change for it, which is not the same as no effect.
• Muzzle: TV Multical-77 (Heavy Silencer). Biggest listed changes: Damage range +17% (better), Bullet velocity +16% (better), ADS speed +6% (worse).
• Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip (Assault Grip). Biggest listed changes: Vertical recoil −6% (better), Horizontal recoil −6% (better), ADS speed +4% (worse).
• Stock: No Stock. Biggest listed changes: Vertical recoil +30% (worse), Horizontal recoil +30% (worse), ADS movement speed +24% (better).
• Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ (Bright ADS Laser). Biggest listed changes: Sprint to fire speed −17% (better), ADS speed −8% (better).

Other APOC-338 Multiplayer builds

2 more Multiplayer builds, all at Viable tier.

APOC-338 builds in DMZ

2 DMZ builds, in the order the source gives; DMZ builds carry no tier.

Official APOC-338 numbers

Activision's launch weapon sheet gives the APOC-338 554 RPM and a 50-round magazine with 100 reserve rounds. It unlocks at Player Level 44 and has 56 weapon levels. Among LMGs its fire rate ranks 3 of 3 and its magazine ranks 3 of 3. Activision describes the APOC-338 this way: Belt-fed LMG with devastating firepower, a slower cyclic rate and punishing recoil. Its caliber is .338. Its Apex Attachment is the APOC-338 Praetor. Ten-round high-grain belt replaces the box feed and locks the gun to semi-auto: lighter profile, heavier hits. It blocks magazine attachments.

Activision publishes no damage or time to kill.

APOC-338 pick rate, tier and time to kill

Among the 3 LMGs ggranked gives a figure for, the APOC-338 ranks 3, 67 ms behind the FiNN LMG.

ggranked's figure is that site's own measure, not an Activision number.

CODMunity's pick rate for the APOC-338 was 0.3% on October 28, 2026; it is 1.3% now.

Latest official APOC-338 changes

Activision's patch notes dated October 28, 2026 list these changes for the APOC-338:

• Mid Damage 1: 38 to 37 (−2.6%)
• Mid Damage Range 1: 1980 to 1900 (−4%)
• Min Damage: 35 to 33 (−5.7%)

The builds above were read on November 4, 2026, after this patch. First weapon tuning update

Builds for a goal

Community-reportedCalculated on this site from CODMunity's community-reported stat multipliers: for each goal, the attachments that do most for it within the Gunsmith limit. These are not a community recommendation and were not tested in the game.

A main stat outside the goal that an attachment makes worse counts against it at half of the weight of a goal stat. How the goals are worked out

• Recoil controlA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. MuzzleMatuzek Ironcall 31
  2. BarrelSA Trident 24.5"
  3. Rear GripFSS TCB-1 Grip

  Gets better

  • Horizontal recoil−40.1% better
  • Vertical recoil−20.1% better
  • Bullet velocity+8% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+12.4% worse
  • ADS movement speed−7% worse
  • Movement speed−3% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+3% worse
  • Sprint speed−2% worse

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 recoil control set

• Fast aimA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelSA Slipstream 14.3"
  2. Rear GripSA Winder-5 Grip
  3. StockEXP Arc-7 Stock
  4. LaserSZ Gen.6 PEQ

  Gets better

  • ADS speed−25.2% better
  • Sprint to fire speed−19.5% better
  • ADS movement speed+12% better
  • Movement speed+4% better
  • Sprint speed+3% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+17.9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+17.9% worse

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 fast aim set

• MobilityA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. BarrelSA Slipstream 14.3"
  2. StockDemo Bar-7 Stock
  3. LaserCorio 4DV-3

  Gets better

  • ADS movement speed+38.4% better
  • Movement speed+10.3% better
  • ADS speed−6% better
  • Sprint speed+5.1% better
  • Sprint to fire speed−3% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • Vertical recoil+9% worse
  • Horizontal recoil+9% worse

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 mobility set

• Long rangeA calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. MuzzleTV Multical-77
  2. BarrelEXP .388 XL 24.5"
  3. Ammunition.338 Magnum High Velocity

  Gets better

  • Bullet velocity+67% better
  • Damage range+56.3% better
  • Vertical recoil−9.8% better
  • Horizontal recoil−9.8% better

  Trade-offs: gets worse

  • ADS speed+11.3% worse
  • ADS movement speed−6.9% worse
  • Sprint to fire speed+6% worse
  • Movement speed−4.9% worse
  • Sprint speed−1% worse

  Open in the builder: APOC-338 long range set

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