Why use the Haymaker in MW3?

Range is very low, so under no circumstances should you utilise this loadout without a good secondary weapon.

ADS speed and aiming idle sway are the tradeoffs.

The player in Modern Warfare 3 inspects their Haymaker Shotgun.

And once again, this is a weapon for up close and personal attacks.

Best Haymaker class setup: Secondary weapon

M4, MCW, or Renetti.

If you’d rather carry a sidearm, the ever-reliableRenettiis an excellent choice.

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Take theOverkill Vestand theQuick-Grip Glovesto complement this highly mobile loadout and to quickly switch to your chosen secondary.

TheFrag Grenadewill probably be essentially to knock over opponents who are just slightly beyond your firing range.

Last but certainly not least, we’ve chosen theMunitions Boxto always stay locked and loaded.

Best Haymaker alternatives in Modern Warfare 3

KV Broadside or Lockwood 300.

That’s a wrap on the Haymaker.

For more info on shotguns, see our in-depth coverage of thebest shotguns in Modern Warfare 3.