So every single other class in the game has been picked, and you’re left out with the puny rifleman. Believe it or not, the rifleman is one of the most versatile classes in the game. Mainly because you can choose from a vast variety of weapons. 

Those weapons can be suited for any situation, and you can modify them however you wish. You can also build a full utility loadout by carrying additional smoke, high-explosive grenades, molotov cocktails, and so on. So, now that you know how versatile the rifleman class can be, let’s go over some of the best loadouts for it!

5. High Fire Rate

These damn bots don’t stand a chance.

This loadout is mainly against bots in the PvE game mode or when you’re playing on a close-quarters map. It consists of equipping an assault rifle that shoots damn fast, like the Famas F1 in the Insurgents or VHS-2 in the Security Forces. 

Make sure that you have enough ammo, as you might run out pretty damn quickly. If you do run out of ammo, just switch back to your secondary pistol and continue shooting. I also highly recommend that you bring a heavy carrier with you with this loadout.

What High Fire Rate Excels At:

• Killing a huge number of bots in the PvE game mode in seconds.
• It’s good in the PvP game mode as long as you don’t spray your whole magazine on a single person.
• You can bring a pistol with you so that you can switch to it when you run out of ammo.
• You bring a heavy carrier with you so you can bring more ammo with you.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: Famas F1
• Secondary Weapon: Browning HP
• Carrier: Heavy
• Knife: Kukri

4. Penetration

That wall won’t save you!

The next loadout on our list is a full penetration one, and I don’t mean through tiny sheets of metal or wood; oh no, I mean through some walls. It’s great for clearing out rooms and killing enemy snipers who are trying to hide behind a wall. 

Of course, you won’t be able to penetrate through a 10-meter-thick wall, but still, some won’t be enough to save them. This loadout mainly consists of using an assault rifle that has high penetration. It’s great for flanking or pushing the enemy team.

What Penetration Excels At:

• This loadout is great for killing enemy snipers who are hiding behind cover.
• You can bring some utilities with you.
• It’s great for defending objectives.
• One shot is enough to kill anyone.
• You can use it to shoot people from a long distance.
• The scope attachment can be switched between 4x zoom and 1x zoom.
• Due to the high penetration, you can take out technical pick-up trucks or helicopters, although you will run out of ammo because of it.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: FAL
• Attachment 1: 4x-1x M150 BUS
• Secondary Weapon: Browning HP
• Carrier: Light
• Armor: Light
• Knife: Kukri

3. Long-Medium Range

They just keep running into my sights.

This is a loadout that excels at medium-to-long-distance combat. It’s especially useful if you’re playing on huge maps where there aren’t a lot of spots to fight in close quarters. With this loadout, you can just sit back and relax and let the enemies come to you. 

Now, with this loadout, you’ll grab a weapon that has a high muzzle velocity and can shoot very far, preferably something like an MDR or the FAL. You can grab the 4X-1X scope so you can switch between zoom optics if you do get into a close-quarters confrontation.

What Long-Medium Range Excels At:

• It’s great for long-to-medium-distance encounters.
• Best used on huge maps.
• You can switch between your zoom optics if you get into a close-quarters confrontation.
• You’ll also use a bipod with this loadout, so you don’t have to worry about the recoil.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: MDR
• Attachment 1: 4X-1X SU230 BUS
• Attachment 2: bipod
• Carrier: Light
• Knife: Combat Knife

2. Close Range

I can do whatever I want with this.

If you’re playing on a map with close quarters then you’ll need a loadout for that. So here’s one that will suit your needs for close and medium-range encounters. This loadout is mainly around the gun M4A1 since it’s highly customizable and you can do whatever you want with it. 

You can even attach a smoke launcher to the gun or a shotgun to blast doors down with. It’s best used for flanking the enemy team and being quick and nimble on your feet to push on objectives. You won’t bring any armor or ammo carriers with you, as you want to be quick on your feet.

What Close Range Excels At:

• Being quick and nimble on your feet.
• The M4A1 is highly customizable to the user’s preferences.
• The weapon is strong and uses a high-caliber bullet that can kill someone in 1 to 2 shots.
• It’s great for pushing toward objectives.
• You can attach a shotgun to the gun to blast down doors.
• It’s amazing for flanking enemies and running around the map quickly.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: M4A1
• Attachment 1: 1X Holographic
• Attachment 2: Compensator
• Attachment 3: Recoil Grip
• Secondary Weapon: L106A1
• Knife: Combat Knife

1. Support Loadout

I am the best support here!

The best loadout in the game for the rifleman class is the support loadout. With this loadout, you’ll be supporting your team and your commander, and with that, you’ll be able to win easily if you do your job correctly.

Sadly, you won’t have any points to spend on your weapons and attachments, but that shouldn’t be a problem since your priority isn’t getting kills; it’s making sure that the enemy team has no vision and allowing your team to push to objectives with the smoke.

What Support Loadout Excels At:

• Defending objectives and stopping the enemies from pushing.
• Helping out your team.
• Helping your squad push onto an objective.
• Helping out your commander.
• Creating choke points.
• The weapon only costs 1 supply point, so you can attach a smoke launcher to it.

Loadout Details:

• Primary Weapon: M16A2
• Attachment 1: Smoke Launcher
• Secondary Weapon: M2
• Accessory 1: M83 Smoke
• Accessory 2: F1 Frag
• Accessory 3: Molotov
• Carrier: Heavy
• Armor: Heavy
• Accessory 4: Gas Mask
• Knife: Kukri

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