MW4 · Weapons

KG-7 Vulcan

It is a bolt-action 7.62x54mmR sniper with a 10-round mag, unlocking at player level 4.

Sniper rifle

Our own illustration and camo, not the in-game model or an in-game camo.

Class: Sniper rifle

Last verified Nov 11, 2026Season Season 1

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Overview

Trackers widely treat it as the top or near-top sniper pick right now.

Strengths

Gaming ProMax says it rechambers faster than any other gun in its class, so follow-up shots come quicker.
It can reliably one-shot to the head and upper chest at range.
It has a large 2.6x head multiplier and a 10-round mag.

Weaknesses

Arm and leg hits do reduced damage. Body shots on armored targets may not one-shot.
It is slow to ADS (about 610 ms per CODMunity).
The common Ivanov QR600 suppressor costs about 10% range, and the Schlager 7x shows medium glint.

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Best loadouts

KG-7 Vulcan Multiplayer loadoutMultiplayer

A max-level build that pairs the short barrel's handling with the faster bolt.

Apex: KG-7 Drillcharge
Muzzle: Ivanov QR600Lv 64+Suppressed−Range
Barrel: TT Baem 12"Lv 5+Stability+ADS+ADS move+Move speed+Hip fire+Sprint-fire+Tac sprint−Velocity−Recoil−Range
Bolt: KT76 Light BoltLv 63+Fire rate−Stability−Hip fire
Optic: Schlager 7xLv 19+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Comb: TT Type 40 CombLv 6+Stability+Flinch+Hip fire−ADS move
Perks: Overkill, Ninja, Cold-Blooded
Lethal: Claymore
Tactical: Snapshot Grenade
Field upgrade: Trophy System

Perks and equipment come from one source, which may not match this exact build.

Perk and equipment notes

This is Gaming ProMax's general class (cited), whose Sniper build matches this one. CODMunity shows no perks. Dexerto's different build (TT Baem 12/VISIV-5) runs Quick Fix, Ninja, Battle Hardened with Throwing Knife, Stim and Munitions Box. Only Ninja agrees.

Needs weapon level 64

Attachments

Cronen R808Optic
Lv 3
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
GW Löwe-55Optic
Lv 12
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Hanbit 3080 FirelineOptic
Lv 14
+ADS
Corio BisectOptic
Lv 15
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
SZ Lonewolf HoloOptic
Lv 16
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
Custom IronsightsOptic
Lv 17
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
Schlager 7xOptic
Lv 19
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Astaroth .57 11.2x ScopeOptic
Lv 21
Signal 50 11.2x ScopeOptic
Lv 24
Corio D51 ScopeOptic
Lv 25
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
SZ Micro D-3Optic
Lv 26
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
SZ Echelon HoloOptic
Lv 29
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
Slimline EliteOptic
Lv 31
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
GL K230Optic
Lv 33
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
RVX9 ThermoOptic
Lv 35
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Expedite 308 DR2Optic
Lv 36
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
VLK TrimmerOptic
Lv 39
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
VLK Rize-40Optic
Lv 40
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
SZ Helios HoloOptic
Lv 41
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
IOTA-DOptic
Lv 42
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
SZ Lonewolf FlipOptic
Lv 44
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
SZ CastawayOptic
Lv 45
Luca StormwatchOptic
Lv 46
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Locus PX3 CantedOptic
Lv 49
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
SZ SRE-7Optic
Lv 50
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
ZLR Type COptic
Lv 52
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
KV Corsac HoloOptic
Lv 56
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
Schlager BigskyOptic
Lv 57
−Stability−Recoil
Schlager Night View ProOptic
Lv 60
+ADS+ADS move−Stability−Recoil
Corvus Avis-0Optic
Lv 61
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
Schlager Dogfight GIOptic
Lv 62
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
SZ Prima-4 DotOptic
Lv 66
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
Bruen THRM-60 OpticOptic
Lv 67
+ADS+ADS move−Stability
FJX 708 PROOptic
Lv 70
+ADS+ADS move+Recoil−Stability
Bruen MaestroOptic
Lv 73
Schlager Indigo-RFOptic
Lv 74
+ADS−Stability−Recoil
DS RKT-90Muzzle
Lv 4
+Suppressed−ADS
770 UnderbiteMuzzle
Lv 18
Field Tac 1.4 CompMuzzle
Lv 20
+Recoil−ADS
FT Hyperport 408Muzzle
Lv 30
+Recoil−ADS
Gauge-12 MonoMuzzle
Lv 32
+Suppressed+Velocity+Recoil+Range−Stability−ADS−ADS move−Move speed
TT Solgae F7Muzzle
Lv 38
+Suppressed+Velocity+Recoil+Range−ADS−ADS move−Move speed−Sprint-fire−Tac sprint
EXP R3000-VMuzzle
Lv 48
+Recoil−ADS
Ivanov QR600Muzzle
Lv 64
+Suppressed−Range
Usenko 308-1LMuzzle
Lv 72
+Recoil
TT Baem 12"Barrel
Lv 5
+Stability+ADS+ADS move+Move speed+Hip fire+Sprint-fire+Tac sprint−Velocity−Recoil−Range
Haebang Naseon v.5 26"Barrel
Lv 22
+ADS+ADS move+Move speed+Sprint-fire+Tac sprint−Recoil
Haebang RMT762 29"Barrel
Lv 43
+Velocity+Recoil+Range−Stability−ADS−ADS move−Move speed−Hip fire−Sprint-fire−Tac sprint
TT X541-2 26"Barrel
Lv 58
+Stability+Hip fire+Recoil−ADS−ADS move−Move speed−Tac sprint
KG-7 BipodUnderbarrel
Lv 8
6 Round MagMagazine
Lv 11
+ADS+ADS move+Move speed+Reload+Sprint-fire+Mag
15 Round MagMagazine
Lv 68
+Mag−Stability−ADS−ADS move−Move speed−Reload−Tac sprint
Hanbit RTR Mk. IStock
Lv 2
+ADS move+Move speed+Tac sprint−Stability−Flinch
Bruen KG-7 Mk. IVStock
Lv 28
+Stability+Flinch−ADS move
TT G76-RP StockStock
Lv 47
+ADS−Recoil
TT Type 40 CombComb
Lv 6
+Stability+Flinch+Hip fire−ADS move
Haebang YNC-45Comb
Lv 34
+ADS−Recoil
Hanbit CHK-1Comb
Lv 51
+Recoil−ADS−Sprint-fire
Schlager Visiv-5Laser
Lv 7
+Stability+ADS+Sprint-fire
Expedite 21 CFRLaser
Lv 55
−Stability
XRK Clutch-LSLaser
Lv 59
+ADS
FJX EVR7Laser
Lv 65
+Stability+ADS move+Move speed+Hip fire
Twist76 Heavy BoltBolt
Lv 10
+Stability+Hip fire−Fire rate
KT76 Light BoltBolt
Lv 63
+Fire rate−Stability−Hip fire
7.62x54mmR OverpressuredAmmunition
Lv 9
7.62x54mmR Hollow PointAmmunition
Lv 27
7.62x54mmR Armor PiercingAmmunition
Lv 37
7.62x54mmR FrangibleAmmunition
Lv 53
7.62x54mmR High VelocityAmmunition
Lv 71
+Velocity

Apex: KG-7 Drillcharge · Weapon level 75

Tier rankings

Multiplayer: A Tier · dexerto.com, 2026-10-30
Multiplayer: Absolute Meta (Sniper), 4.1% pick rate · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
Warzone: Absolute Meta (Sniper), 6.4% pick rate · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
DMZ: Average Performers (Sniper) · codmunity.gg, 2026-11-09
Multiplayer: S Tier / Absolute Meta, #1 sniper · warzoneloadout.games, 2026-11-11
Multiplayer: META, #2 Sniper · wzstats.gg, Season 1
Warzone: A Tier, #2 Sniper · wzstats.gg, 2026-11-06
Multiplayer: Meta list, #2 Sniper · nolagvpn.com, 2026-11-11

Stats

Fire rate: 41 rpm
Magazine: 10 rounds
Bullet velocity: 835 m/s (Warzone)
Head multiplier: 2.6×
ADS time: 610 ms (Warzone)
Sprint to fire: 270 ms (Warzone)
Reload: 4.37 s

Time to kill

Multiplayer: 100 health, body shots, every shot hits.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–67 m	102	1	One shot
67–86 m	99	2	1463 ms
86 m+	95	2	1463 ms

Warzone: 300 health, body shots, every shot hits. Assumes 300 to kill a fully plated player: official Season 1 notes confirm three plates and imply about 300 in total, but the exact health and plate split isn't published. Warzone damage comes from one source.
Range	Damage	Shots	TTK
0–77 m	180	2	1463 ms
77 m+	145	3	2927 ms

Source notes

Top-level velocity/adsMs/sprintToFireMs are Warzone base values (CODMunity weapon page and GGRanked Warzone page agree exactly). Class: sniper rifle (official patch notes, Dexerto, Games Atlas, GGRanked, mw4field) - matches our list. Bolt-action: rpm 41 (GGRanked, CODMunity, Games Atlas, mw4field); rechamber 1633 ms (GGRanked, CODMunity). Magazine 10 (GGRanked, CODMunity, Games Atlas, mw4field); reload 4367 (GGRanked, CODMunity). Head multiplier is CODMunity's stats-table value (table is labelled Warzone, but for this class it matches the GGRanked MP head/body ratio, not Warzone's). MP damage brackets GGRanked only (0-67 / 68-86 / 87+ m), no Season 1 changes to confirm. GGRanked MP body-part damage: head 269, neck 168, upper torso 168, lower torso 102, upper arm 102, lower arm 99, upper/lower leg 99 (vs MP health 100). GGRanked Warzone body-part damage: head 360, neck/upper torso/lower torso/arms 207, legs 180 (vs Warzone health 300). Not in CODMunity's MW4 TTK ranking. MP handling (GGRanked): velocity 740 m/s, ADS 550 ms, sprint-to-fire 270 ms. DMZ page differs from Warzone: body-part head 310, neck 217, upper torso 178, others 155; brackets 0-101 m 155 / 102+ m 145. Warzone profile is GGRanked only (low). DMZ profile is from GGRanked's DMZ page only; the page does not show which mode tab its stats block reflects, so treat as unconfirmed DMZ data. DMZ profile health is null: base health 150 is sourced (DMZ Codex) but armor per plate is not.

One source, or not yet tested in game · checked 2026-11-11 · GGRanked - KG-7 Vulcan MW4 Multiplayer stats, GGRanked - KG-7 Vulcan Warzone stats, GGRanked - KG-7 Vulcan DMZ stats, CODMunity - KG-7 Vulcan MW4 weapon page (Warzone base stats, patch history), Dexerto - All weapon buffs and nerfs in MW4 & Warzone Season 1 (patch-note figures), Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Patch Notes (official, weapon balancing), mw4field - MW4 weapons table (RPM, magazine), Games Atlas - KG-7 Vulcan (MW4) (RPM, magazine)

More stats

Fire rate: 41 RPM
ADS speed: 610 ms (ADS out 554 ms)
Head multiplier: 2.6x
Bullet velocity: 835 m/s (Gaming ProMax says 740 m/s base)
One-shot zones: Head and upper chest reliably at range
Reload: 4,367 ms

How to unlock

Player level: 4
Details: Unlocks at player level 4. Max weapon level is 75.
Apex attachment: KG-7 Drillcharge · Unlocks at weapon level 75, the max level. Its rounds burrow into surfaces and then explode. Gaming ProMax says it uses no slot and has no stat cost.

Full KG-7 Vulcan breakdown

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Tier rankings: Multiplayer, Warzone, DMZ
Stat sheet and time to kill at every range
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Sources

wzstats.gg (2026-11-06)
CODMunity (2026-11-09)
Gaming ProMax (2026-10-26)
Dexerto Sniper tier list (2026-10-30)
warzoneloadout.games (2026-11-11)
nolagvpn (2026-11-11)
conquestcapped.com
wzstats.gg