There are five different longshot ranges in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone 2 that will change depending on the class in hand. Of course, shotguns aren’t going to have the same required distance as sniper rifles, and it certainly helps to know how far each shot must be. Below you can find all of the class-based longshot distances.
Now that you have the official distances for each weapon class, taking on the Platinum challenges should be a bit easier, but there is still a problem. How can you tell what these distances truly are? Most of the time you can just eyeball the distance, but there is a sight in Modern Warfare 3 that can make the grind far easier.
The sight in question is the XTEN Angel holo sight. This attachment has a built-in range finder that displays the exact distance of where you have the sight lined up. You’ll be able to see in real time if a player is 38m away or 30m away. The XTEN Angel isn’t required, but it can save you plenty of grief on a missed longshot kill in Modern Warfare 3.
The two main factors in speeding up getting longshot kills are the game modes you play and the gun builds you use. Some game modes naturally feature more long-range engagements than others making it easier to secure longshot kills. Playing fast-paced point-oriented game modes like Hardpoint is great for weapon leveling but less ideal for this.
Instead, players looking to get longshot kills in Modern Warfare 3 should play Ground War. Ground War is a large-scale 32v32 game mode where two teams fight over five objectives. To accommodate so many players, the maps in Ground War are much larger than regular 6v6 modes, resulting in gunfights often taking place over longer distances. This is fantastic as most kills you get will count as longshot kills.
Another useful tip for getting longshot kills in MW3 is to build your guns for accuracy. Since you are trying to kill enemies from long range, it makes sense to build your guns to have as little recoil as possible. This will make it easier to stay on target when engaging from a distance. Attachments that have Recoil Steadiness, Recoil Control, Vertical Recoil, and Aiming Stability listed as pros are especially useful. Mounting your weapon on suitable surfaces works too as this effectively removes all recoil.
Those who don’t enjoy playing Ground War can still get longshot kills in regular 6v6 playlists. Some maps feature long sightlines that are perfect for securing longshot kills. The best regular maps to get longshot kills in MW3 are Crown Raceway, Mercado Las Almas, Santa Sena Border Crossing, Shoot House, and Taraq.
The best mode to farm longshots in is Domination due to the static points that enemies must defend. Here are the best spots to obtain longshots in every Modern Warfare 3 map: