Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 loadout

Modern Warfare 3 player holding Lockwood 300 shotgun with shells loaded in chamber
Credit: Activision

Modern Warfare 3 player holding Lockwood 300 shotgun with shells loaded in chamber
Credit: Activision
January 11, 2024: To reflect the meta, we've adjusted the best Lockwood 300 loadout along with the best attachment combination to equip.

Want to score plenty of kills with the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 loadout? We've got all the intel.

Modern Warfare 3 contains a huge range of guns and weapons that are perfect to suit any style of play across every single map and game mode. The Lockwood 300 is part of the shotgun category and excels in close-range combat thanks to its lethal damage output. However, at longer distances, it can prove tricky to contend with assault rifles and LMGs.

Before we reveal all the intel on the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 loadout, check out our walkthrough hub packed with everything there is to know about Sledgehammer Games' latest release.

What is the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 loadout?

  • Perks: Overkill / Assault / EOD Padding / Covert Sneakers
  • Grenades: Drill Charge / Flash
Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 shotgun on black background
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Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 attachments

With the gunsmith containing a wealth of attachments for the Lockwood 300, we've found a set of five attachments that dominate close-quarters combat.

  • Barrel: 597mm Matuzek Inferno
  • Laser: Pro Sapphire Cylindrical Laser
  • Stock: Bryson Natural Series Stock
  • Underbarrel: XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop
  • Ammunition: 12 Gauge Dragon's Breath

The 597mm Matuzek Inferno barrel ensures you can eliminate a target with a single shell thanks to improvements in bullet velocity. Paired with 12 Gauge Dragon's Breath ammunition and it's very easy to deal huge amounts of damage with this particular shotgun.

The kick of the Lockwood 300 can be off-putting, which is where the XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop and the Bryson Natural Series Stock come into their own. The Handstop reduces recoil to more controllable levels while the Stock decreases aiming sway, allowing you to keep focused on the target.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 perks and equipment

After selecting the best Lockwood 300 attachments are ready to rumble, don't forget to choose a set of perks, equipment, and a field upgrade is the next step to building the strongest loadout. Here's what we recommend using during Pre-Season.

Perks

  • Vest: Overkill
  • Gloves: Assault
  • Gear: EOD Padding
  • Boots: Covert Sneakers

Overkill provides significant improvements to weapon mobility, enhancing swap speed along with the ability to reload while sprinting. Next are assault gloves which provide a boost to accuracy and aim-down sight speed while jumping which is ideal if you like to jumpshot to throw the enemy off-guard.

For additional protection, EOD padding is our Gear of choice. Extra resistance to non-killstreak explosives proves invaluable when you're in amongst the action looking to extend your spree. Lastly, Covert Sneakers silence your footsteps, giving you the perfect opportunity to sprint around the map without alerting other players to your location.

Equipment

  • Lethal: Drill Charge
  • Tactical: Flash Grenade

Drill charges are incredibly useful if you're looking to breach and clear a building during a match. Throw it at the wall and watch it burrow through and deal damage to anyone on the other side of the wall.

Flash grenades are also hugely effective in close-quarters engagements. The flash allows you to get closer and eliminate the target with minimal interference.

Is the Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 meta?

It's hard to tell if the Lockwood 300 will slot in among the best guns and weapons to use. At close-range, the Lockwood 300 thrives but with a lack of versatility, there are better options available.

That's everything there is to know about the best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 300 loadout. For more Call of Duty, check out the best MCW loadout and when the next double XP event is set to take place.