U4GM Why XM325 LMG Build Dominates BO7 Guide
If you've been living in Black Ops 7 playlists, you already know lane control wins games, and the XM325 can finally feel playable when you build it right. I was messing around in a CoD BO7 Bot Lobby to dial everything in, and it clicked fast: this LMG doesn't need to bounce all over the place if you stop treating it like a random "throw-on" gun and start stacking the parts that actually calm it down.
Why the XM325 Works When You Build for Control
Most people pick an LMG and accept the slow, clunky vibe. That's the mistake. The XM325 hits hard, sure, but the real value is how steady it can get at mid-range once you delete the side-to-side wobble. You'll notice it when you're holding a long angle and someone peeks twice. With a bad setup, you're fighting your own sight picture. With the right setup, you're just tracking and clicking. It starts to feel closer to a heavy AR that happens to have a belt of ammo.
Attachments That Make It Feel "Laser" Without Feeling Dead
Start with the Merlin Mini. Clean view, no fuss, and it keeps you honest at the ranges this gun likes. Then lean into mobility without turning it into a shaky mess: VG-6 Light Stock plus the Elysian Rear Grip is a sweet combo. You're not suddenly sprinting like an SMG, but you're not stuck in mud either. For recoil and range, pair a Muzzle Compensator with a Reinforced Barrel. That's the backbone. After that, the Accelerated System in fire mods is what changes the pace of fights—your TTK pressure feels real, even when someone swings with an AR. Add Laser Matrix and your first shots land sooner, which matters more than people admit.
How to Use It in Real Matches (Heat, Bursts, and Map Flow)
There's a catch: heat. With the higher fire rate, you can't just hold the trigger like you're mowing grass. The XM325 rewards short bursts and quick resets—two to four seconds on, then let it breathe. You'll still melt people, and you won't get punished by an overheat at the worst moment. If you want more speed, dropping to a standard mag helps, but the big capacity is what lets you anchor objectives, farm multi-kills, and keep a lane locked while your team rotates.
Quick Setup and a Simple Routine
If you don't feel like tweaking every slot, the loadout code L02-68Y84-UYQ15-1 gets you in the right neighborhood fast, then you can adjust off feel. Do one thing after you equip it: take it into a couple matches and focus on rhythm—burst, re-center, burst. That's when it starts printing streaks and making camo progress less of a slog, especially if you're practicing in CoD BO7 Bot Lobbies for sale where you can repeat the same angles until it becomes automatic.