Best LMGs in WARDOGS
The PKM is the best Light Machine Gun in WARDOGS on measured numbers (462 DPS). All 3 LMGs ranked by damage per hit, headshot damage, fire rate and DPS, with price, weight and unlock level.
- Best overall
- PKM462 DPS
- Hardest hitter
- Evo-3 Ultra32.9
- Fastest fire rate
- PKM865 RPM
- First unlock
- PKMSupport Lv 15
- Lightest
- Evo-3 Ultra6.3 kg
- Best value
- M249 SAW$3,200 ·117.2 per $1,000
LMGs ranked
Measured
Every weapon in a class is scored on the same measured metric: chest DPS when the class's fire rates are measured (assault rifles, SMGs), otherwise chest damage per hit. S tier is within 5% of the class best, A within 20%, B within 40%. Weapons without that measurement are listed last, unranked.
Every WARDOGS gun, measured and ranked
Chest, head, RPM and DPS for every weapon, its rank against its own class, and one click to compare it, run the numbers or add it to a loadout.
- Measured damage & DPS
- Rank within each class
- Compare, calculate, add to kit
When to use LMGs
Light machine guns carry the biggest magazines in the game (the M249 SAW takes boxes of up to 200 rounds and the PKM a 100-round belt) and are the Support track's answer to holding ground. They are heavy and slow to aim, but nothing else can keep fire on a position for as long.
The M249 SAW fires 5.56 and the PKM fires 7.62x54R. Both take a bipod, and deploying it on cover gives the strongest recoil and spread reduction in the game.
Take an LMG when your squad is defending an objective or you need suppressing fire over a street or field. Deploy the bipod on a window ledge or wall, and let teammates handle close-range clearing.
Popular Light Machine Gun matchups
Head-to-head pages with a verdict on measured damage, fire rate, price and unlock level.
WARDOGS has 3 LMGs: PKM, Evo-3 Ultra, M249 SAW. On our measured numbers the PKM is the strongest, at 462 DPS. The PKM fires fastest at 865 rounds per minute. The Evo-3 Ultra hits hardest per bullet at 32.9 chest damage. They use 7.62x54R, .308 Win, 5.56x45mm ammunition. The first one you get is the PKM (Support Lv 15).
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LMGs FAQ
What is the best Light Machine Gun in WARDOGS?
On measured numbers the PKM is the best Light Machine Gun, with 462 DPS. The full ranking is on this page.
How many LMGs are in WARDOGS?
There are 3: PKM, Evo-3 Ultra, M249 SAW.
Which Light Machine Gun has the highest fire rate?
The PKM, at about 865 rounds per minute in our Firing Range test.
Which Light Machine Gun do you unlock first?
The PKM (Support Lv 15).
When should you use LMGs?
Take an LMG when your squad is defending an objective or you need suppressing fire over a street or field. Deploy the bipod on a window ledge or wall, and let teammates handle close-range clearing.