# Best APOC-338 build and loadout in MW4

URL: https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/apoc-338/best-build/
Updated: 2026-11-04

CODMunity ranks the APOC-338 Mobility build highest in Multiplayer, at its Viable tier; 2 other builds share that tier and this one is listed first. Its attachments in Gunsmith order: Optic: ZLR Type C; Muzzle: TV Multical-77; Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip; Stock: No Stock; Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ. CODMunity reports a 1.3% Multiplayer pick rate for the APOC-338, rank 24 of 28 weapons with a reported rate.

CODMunity gives DMZ builds no tier, so none of its 2 DMZ builds for the APOC-338 (Apex Attachment and Long Range) is ranked above another. DMZ Radar places the APOC-338 in tier B for DMZ PvP.

Community-reported Builds and pick rate: [CODMunity](https://codmunity.gg/mw4), read November 4, 2026. Tiers: ggranked and DMZ Radar.

[APOC-338 stats](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/apoc-338/) [Open the top build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=optic:ZLR%20Type%20C&na=muzzle:TV%20Multical-77&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip&na=stock:No%20Stock&na=laser:SZ%20Gen.6%20PEQ)

APOC-338 in Modern Warfare 4

## 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. Optic ZLR Type C
  2. Muzzle TV Multical-77
  3. Rear Grip FSS TCB-1 Grip
  4. Stock No Stock
  5. Laser SZ 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 code `L02-AXK7T-KN7L1-1`

  [Open in the builder: APOC-338 Mobility build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=optic:ZLR%20Type%20C&na=muzzle:TV%20Multical-77&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip&na=stock:No%20Stock&na=laser:SZ%20Gen.6%20PEQ)
- Versatile Viable
  1. Optic ZLR Type C
  2. Muzzle EXP 450 RTL
  3. Rear Grip FSS TCB-1 Grip
  4. Stock EXP Arc-7 Stock
  5. Laser SA 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 code `L02-B176U-BUV71-1`

  [Open in the builder: APOC-338 Versatile build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=optic:ZLR%20Type%20C&na=muzzle:EXP%20450%20RTL&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip&na=stock:EXP%20Arc-7%20Stock&na=laser:SA%20LAZ-500)
- Apex Attachment Viable Apex: APOC-338 Praetor
  1. Optic KV Corsac Holo
  2. Muzzle EXP 450 RTL
  3. Barrel SA Slipstream 14.3"
  4. Stock EXP Exodus-338 Stock
  5. Laser SA 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 code `L02-Y6SUN-H1UC1-1`

  [Open in the builder: APOC-338 Apex Attachment build](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,stock,laser&x=1&na=optic:KV%20Corsac%20Holo&na=muzzle:EXP%20450%20RTL&na=barrel:SA%20Slipstream%2014.3%22&na=stock:EXP%20Exodus-338%20Stock&na=laser:SA%20LAZ-500)

## 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 Multiplayer builds listed by CODMunity*

| Style | CODMunity tier | Attachments in Gunsmith order | Biggest listed changes | Build code | Updated | Builder |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Versatile | Viable | Optic: ZLR Type C; Muzzle: EXP 450 RTL; Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip; Stock: EXP Arc-7 Stock; Laser: SA LAZ-500 | Damage range −9% (worse), ADS speed −8.1% (better), Sprint to fire speed +3% (worse) | `L02-B176U-BUV71-1` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the APOC-338 Versatile Multiplayer build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=optic:ZLR%20Type%20C&na=muzzle:EXP%20450%20RTL&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip&na=stock:EXP%20Arc-7%20Stock&na=laser:SA%20LAZ-500) |
| Apex Attachment | Viable | Optic: KV Corsac Holo; Muzzle: EXP 450 RTL; Barrel: SA Slipstream 14.3"; Stock: EXP Exodus-338 Stock; Laser: SA LAZ-500; Apex Attachment: APOC-338 Praetor | Magazine size −80% (worse), Fire rate −44% (worse), Reload time −39% (better) | `L02-Y6SUN-H1UC1-1` | October 25, 2026 | [Open the APOC-338 Apex Attachment Multiplayer build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,stock,laser&x=1&na=optic:KV%20Corsac%20Holo&na=muzzle:EXP%20450%20RTL&na=barrel:SA%20Slipstream%2014.3%22&na=stock:EXP%20Exodus-338%20Stock&na=laser:SA%20LAZ-500) |

## APOC-338 builds in DMZ

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

*APOC-338 DMZ builds listed by CODMunity*

| Style | Attachments in Gunsmith order | Biggest listed changes | Build code | Updated | Builder |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apex Attachment | Optic: Cronen R808; Muzzle: TV Multical-77; Barrel: SA Trident 24.5"; Underbarrel: Bruen Renegade Grip; Rear Grip: EXP Dyna-3 Grip; Apex Attachment: APOC-338 Praetor | Magazine size −80% (worse), Fire rate −44% (worse), Bullet velocity +40.3% (better) | `L02-21HGT-C59GV-11` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the APOC-338 Apex Attachment DMZ build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,underbarrel,rear-grip&x=1&na=optic:Cronen%20R808&na=muzzle:TV%20Multical-77&na=barrel:SA%20Trident%2024.5%22&na=underbarrel:Bruen%20Renegade%20Grip&na=rear-grip:EXP%20Dyna-3%20Grip) |
| Long Range | Optic: Cronen R808; Muzzle: TV Multical-77; Barrel: SA Trident 24.5"; Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip; Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ | Bullet velocity +25.3% (better), Vertical recoil −24.9% (better), Horizontal recoil −24.9% (better) | `L02-21JX5-9BQ6F-11` | October 27, 2026 | [Open the APOC-338 Long Range DMZ build in the builder](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=optic,muzzle,barrel,rear-grip,laser&na=optic:Cronen%20R808&na=muzzle:TV%20Multical-77&na=barrel:SA%20Trident%2024.5%22&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip&na=laser:SZ%20Gen.6%20PEQ) |

## 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

*Community tier and time to kill placements of the APOC-338*

| Source | Entry | Tier | Time to kill | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ggranked | APOC-338 | Tier C | 1,155 ms | Base weapon |
| ggranked | APOC 338 Praetor | Tier C | 1,132 ms | With Apex Attachment |
| DMZ Radar | APOC-338 | Tier B | Not reported | DMZ PvP tier, no time to kill published; unchanged |

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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/patch-notes/2026-10-28/)

## Builds for a goal

Community-reported Calculated 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/stats/#method)

- Recoil control A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Muzzle Matuzek Ironcall 31
  2. Barrel SA Trident 24.5"
  3. Rear Grip FSS 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=muzzle,barrel,rear-grip&na=muzzle:Matuzek%20Ironcall%2031&na=barrel:SA%20Trident%2024.5%22&na=rear-grip:FSS%20TCB-1%20Grip)
- Fast aim A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Barrel SA Slipstream 14.3"
  2. Rear Grip SA Winder-5 Grip
  3. Stock EXP Arc-7 Stock
  4. Laser SZ 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=barrel,rear-grip,stock,laser&na=barrel:SA%20Slipstream%2014.3%22&na=rear-grip:SA%20Winder-5%20Grip&na=stock:EXP%20Arc-7%20Stock&na=laser:SZ%20Gen.6%20PEQ)
- Mobility A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Barrel SA Slipstream 14.3"
  2. Stock Demo Bar-7 Stock
  3. Laser Corio 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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=barrel,stock,laser&na=barrel:SA%20Slipstream%2014.3%22&na=stock:Demo%20Bar-7%20Stock&na=laser:Corio%204DV-3)
- Long range A calculation made on this site, not a community recommendation
  1. Muzzle TV Multical-77
  2. Barrel EXP .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](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/?w=apoc-338&a=muzzle,barrel,ammunition&na=muzzle:TV%20Multical-77&na=barrel:EXP%20.388%20XL%2024.5%22&na=ammunition:.338%20Magnum%20High%20Velocity)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What is the best APOC-338 build in MW4?**

A: CODMunity ranks the Mobility build highest for the APOC-338 in Multiplayer, at its Viable tier; 2 other builds share that tier and this one is listed first. Attachments in Gunsmith order: Optic: ZLR Type C; Muzzle: TV Multical-77; Rear Grip: FSS TCB-1 Grip; Stock: No Stock; Laser: SZ Gen.6 PEQ. Build code L02-AXK7T-KN7L1-1.

**Q: How often is the APOC-338 picked in Multiplayer?**

A: 1.3% (CODMunity), rank 24 of 28. Most picked: the Hyeon Burst, 9.9%.

**Q: What does the top APOC-338 build give up?**

A: Main stats that get worse in CODMunity's game data: Vertical recoil +14.9% (worse), Horizontal recoil +14.9% (worse).

**Q: How fast does the APOC-338 kill, and how does DMZ rank it?**

A: ggranked lists 1,155 ms, tier C, its own measure. DMZ Radar: tier B for DMZ PvP.

## More APOC-338 pages

- [APOC-338 stats](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/weapons/apoc-338/)
- [Best LMGs](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/lmgs/)
- [Fastest time to kill](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/fastest-ttk/)
- [All best loadouts](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/best/)
- [Popular builds for every weapon](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/popular-builds/#mp-apoc-338)
- [Compare the APOC-338 with the FiNN LMG](https://codloadout.gitlab.io/mw4/compare/apoc-338-vs-finn-lmg/)

Builds and pick rate: CODMunity, read November 4, 2026. Tiers and time to kill: ggranked and DMZ Radar, read November 4, 2026. Official numbers: Activision, updated October 24, 2026.