Best Lockwood 680 loadout for Modern Warfare 3

Joseph Pascoulis
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Looking for a powerful Shotgun loadout in Modern Warfare 3? Here’s the best loadout for the Lockwood 680 in MW3, including attachments, Perks, and Equipment.

You might discover that in Modern Warfare 3, you often struggle in close-quarters fights against opponents wielding Shotguns, as these weapons are undeniably formidable choices for such combat scenarios.

Sometimes the best way to win these engagements is to fight fire with fire, as having a Shotgun in your back pocket can often be a get-out-of-jail-free card when you’re up close and personal with the enemy.

With that said, if you’re looking to use the Lockwood 680 in Modern Warfare 3, we’ve got you covered with the best loadout, including the attachments, Perks, and Equipment to get the most out of the weapon.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 loadout attachments

  • Barrel: Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel
  • Underbarrel: XRX Edge BW-4 Handstop
  • Guard: Matuzek XRAY Skeletonized Guard
  • Bolt: Express Light Bolt
  • Stock: Sawed Off Mod

For the best MW3 Lockwood 680 loadout, we’ve chosen the Bryson Hammerforged Long Barrel, as this will improve the Shotgun’s bullet velocity, range, movement speed, aim down sight speed, and aiming idle sway.

Next up for attachments, we have the XRX Edge BW-4 Handstop and the Sawed Off Mod, which are great for further improving mobility, increasing aim walking, aiming down sight, sprint to fire, and movement speeds.

To provide improvements to the rate of fire, the Express Light Bolt is a great choice as it increases the rechambering speed, and the Matuzek XRAY Skeletonized Guard will do the same while also improving movement speed.

MW3 Gunsmith menu
MW3’s Lockwood 680 is a powerful Shotgun with the correct attachments.

Best Modern Warfare 3 Lockwood 680 Perks & Equipment

  • Vest: Infantry
  • Gloves: Quick Grip
  • Boots: Lightweight Boots
  • Gear: EOD Padding
  • Tactical: Battle Rage
  • Lethal: Frag Grenade
  • Field Equipment: Munitions Box

As for Perks, we recommend using the Infantry Vest to improve mobility with increased Tac Sprint duration and refresh time, and Quick Grip so that you can change to and from the Shotgun fast and effectively. The Lightweight Boots will help keep you even more mobile and EOD Padding protects you from enemy explosives and fire.

When it comes to Equipment, we recommend Battle Rage for your Tactical, as this will help you regen health fast and stay in the fight. Then for your Lethal, we recommend a good old Frag Grenade, which many Call of Duty players will know is a strong choice.

We’ve selected the Munitions Box for your Field Equipment to keep you and your teammates stacked on ammo.

How to unlock the Lockwood 680 in Modern Warfare 3

To unlock the Lockwood 680 in Modern Warfare 3, all you need to do is reach level 4 in the game.

It’s important to mention that upon reaching level 4, you’ll unlock the custom loadout feature, allowing you to attach various upgrades to your weapons.

Best Lockwood 680 alternatives in Modern Warfare 3

As the Lockwood 680 is a Shotgun, one of the best alternatives is the Riveter, a Shotgun that also packs a punch but with a faster fire rate rather than one-shot power.

You could also switch out the Lockwood for a close-range SMG such as the Rival-9, as it may take more bullets, but it’ll be just as effective when you’re up close and personal with the enemy.

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About The Author

Joseph is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel, specializing in shooters such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Overwatch. He also enjoys Souls-likes, the Resident Evil franchise, and Tekken. After writing for KeenGamer, he joined CharlieIntel in 2021. If Joseph isn't writing about games, he's most likely playing them. You can contact him at [email protected].