When it comes to assault rifles in Modern Warfare 3, the Holger 556 is simply one of the best, especially when equipped with the right attachments in the best Holger 556 loadout.
The G36 assault rifle was a mainstay in the original Modern Warfare series and has quickly returned to prominence as one of the best guns in the game—it just has a new name. This gun really excels at medium to long range, thanks to its powerful 5.56 ammunition and limited recoil, making it a favorite among just about anyone who’s played the game online.
Here are the best attachments and equipment for the ultimate Holger 556 loadout in MW3.
Best Holger 556 loadout and class setup in MW3
Best Holger 556 build in MW3
- Barrel: Chrios-6 Match
- Optic: Corio RE-X PRO
- Underbarrel: XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop
- Magazine: 40 Round Mag
- Ammunition: 5.56 NATO High Grain Round
This loadout of attachments turns the Holger 556 from a formidable AR into an utterly dominant one by buffing its damage, range, accuracy, and recoil control while only sacrificing a bit of mobility and handling. It feels like the ultimate anchor weapon for objective modes because these attachments give the gun little to no recoil. The weapon has a high base mobility anyway, so I don’t feel it much, allowing me to run from choke point to objective with ease.
The key attachment in this build is the Chrios-6 Match Barrel, which offers huge buffs to bullet velocity and range, recoil control, and gun kick control—all things you need as a long-range AR player in multiplayer. Other attachments help make up for the barrel’s shortcomings, which affect its handling and horizontal recoil control.
The Holger 556 is best used at mid-range while holding down objectives from afar. Its lower fire rate does not bode well for close-range encounters against SMG players.
There is room to adjust this further by swapping the 40 Round Mag out for a Rear Grip for more accuracy or a shorter stock for more mobility, but as it is, this Holger 556 setup makes it effective for multiple uses.
Best class setup for Holger 556 in MW3
- Vest: Infantry Vest
- Handgun: Personal preference
- Tactical: Stun Grenade
- Lethal: Semtex
- Field Equipment: Trophy System
- Gloves: Commando Gloves
- Boots: Covert Sneakers
- Gear: Tac Mask or EOD Padding
This is a pretty standard setup for assault rifle classes in MW3, but that’s because it works. Feel free to trade out some perks here and there, but this setup will suit you just fine in your online adventures. I use it on just about everything. I prefer to use Tac Mask at the risk of dying to explosives easier without EOD Padding, but it’s more annoying getting stunned and flashed constantly, so Tac Mask will mitigate that effect decently well.
Along with the MCW, this is one of the best assault rifles in MW3. It’s so good pro players have banned it from competitive play, as have some tournament organizers: That’s usually how you can tell a gun is overpowered.
