Sidewinder

Best Sidewinder Loadouts

Best Sidewinder Loadout for Warzone
Long Range
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Sidewinder Long Range Warzone Loadout

Muzzle:Casus Brake
Barrel:Tempus Predator Precision
Optic:Corio Eagleseye 2.5x
Underbarrel:Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip
Magazine:30 Round Drum
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:50 PM
Versatile
Mathematically Optimized
Viable

Sidewinder Versatile MW3 Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Optic:JAK Glassless Optic
Underbarrel:Bruen Pivot Vertical Grip
Magazine:30 Round Drum
Rear Grip:RB Borealis Grip
Mathematically Optimized. Recoil significantly toned down, but nothing can fix the S-style recoil pattern.
Updated: Aug 23, 2024 08:36 AM
Versatile
Conversion Kit
Viable

Sidewinder Versatile MW3 Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Optic:JAK Glassless Optic
Underbarrel:Bruen Pivot Vertical Grip
Rear Grip:RB Borealis Grip
Conversion Kit:JAK Thunder LMG Kit
Alternative playstyle. Optimized, but not as good as the base version.
Updated: Aug 23, 2024 08:36 AM
Long Range
Very Good

Sidewinder Long Range Warzone Mobile Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel:Tempus Predator Precision
Optic:JAK Glassless Optic
Stock:RB Regal Heavy
Magazine:30 Round Drum
Switch to semi-auto for better recoil control and damage
Updated: Sep 21, 2024 06:46 PM

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All Nerfs & Buffs to the Sidewinder in Warzone

Buff
JAK Thunder LMG Kit

Reverted an unintentional removal of the ramping rate of fire property.
Increased initial rate of fire to 555rpm, up from 375rpm.
Decreased ramped rate of fire to 780rpm, down from 857rpm.
Decreased shots required to reach ramped rate of fire to 9, down from 15.
Increased delay before ramped rate of fire begins to decay to 350ms, up from 250ms.
Buff
Decreased sprint to fire time to 210ms, down from 231ms.
Increased bullet velocity to 770m/s, up from 600m/s.
Buff
Decreased recoil intensity during sustained fire slightly.

A90 Venom Stock
Decreased recoil gun kick penalty to 5%, down from 16%.

RB Rapidstrike Grip
Increased aim down sight time benefit to 11%, up from 9%.
Decreased recoil control penalty to 4%, up from 10%.
Buff
Increased bullet velocity to 600m/s, up from 540m/s.
Decreased recoil and gun kick significantly.
JAK Thunder LMG Kit
Increased delay before accelerated rate of fire begins to decay to 500ms, up from 200ms.
Decreased accelerated rate of fire decay rate to 240rpm/s, down from 300rpm/s.
Increased gun kick control and recoil control by 35%.

All Sidewinder Camo Challenges

Mastery Challenges

Gilded Get 3 Operator Kills With 1 Magazine 10 Times MW3 Multiplayer Gilded camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Forged Get 25 One Shot One Kills MW3 Multiplayer Forged camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Priceless Get 25 Longshot Kills MW3 Multiplayer Priceless camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Golden Enigma Get 100 kills and successfully extract in a single deployment MW3 Zombies Golden Enigma camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Zombies
Zircon Scale get 300 kills while it's pack-a-punched MW3 Zombies Zircon Scale camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Zombies
Serpentinite get 10 special or elite zombie kills MW3 Zombies Serpentinite camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Zombies

Unique Camos Challenges

Solar Flare Get 50 Kills MW3 Multiplayer Solar Flare camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Sandzone Get 50 Kills While Fully Auto MW3 Multiplayer Sandzone camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Mind Peak Get 10 Kills While Using A Magnification Scope Attachment MW3 Multiplayer Mind Peak camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Purple Satin Get 15 Headshot Kills MW3 Multiplayer Purple Satin camo for Sidewinder in MW3 Multiplayer
Tide Surge Get 10 Mangles Kills MW3 Zombies
Green Satin Get 250 Point Blank Kills MW3 Zombies
Cacophony Get 200 Critical Kills MW3 Zombies
Mutated Flare Get 250 Kills MW3 Zombies

All Sidewinder Attachments

JAK Thunder LMG Kit Conversion Ki Unlock Level:
Orchestra-40 Short Heavy Barrel Unlock Level: 2
MCW Ironbark Tactical Stock Unlock Level: 3
10 Round Mag Magazine Unlock Level: 4
RB Rapidstrike Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 5
450 Huntsman Round Nose Ammunition Unlock Level: 7
Tempus Predator Precision Barrel Unlock Level: 8
SL Warforged Precision Stock Unlock Level: 9
L4R Flash Hider Muzzle Unlock Level: 10
FTAC MSP-98 Handstop Underbarrel Unlock Level: 11
15 Round Mag Magazine Unlock Level: 12
RB Palm Shelf Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 13
Rattleback Pro 14.5" MAW Barrel Unlock Level: 14
RB Regal Heavy Stock Unlock Level: 15
Rattleback Deadeye 16" Barrel Unlock Level: 16
RB Precision Heavy Stock Unlock Level: 17
Pro Sapphire Box Laser Laser Unlock Level: 18
450 Huntsman Mono Ammunition Unlock Level: 19
76L-P Heavy Barrel Unlock Level: 20
Casus Brake L Muzzle Unlock Level: 21
Huntsman Series-R Integrated Suppress Barrel Unlock Level: 22
450 Huntsman Low Grain Rounds Ammunition Unlock Level: 23
450 Huntsman High Grain Rounds Ammunition Unlock Level: 24
SL Crater Heavy Barrel Unlock Level: 25
A90 Venom Stock Unlock Level: 26
RB Borealis Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 27
30 Round Drum Magazine Unlock Level: 28