Hawker HX vs MXR-17: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated August 5, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

26 of 40 tracked streamers run the MXR-17; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the MXR-17.

Hawker HX: 1 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: R85-21WSU-ICIGA-UL11 (via Metaphor)

• MFS 25" Votive Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• .338 LM Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 5mw Lockstep Laser (laser) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Flatload Speed Mag (magazine) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Auroral Light Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: Metaphor.

Full Hawker HX loadout page.

MXR-17: 26 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: A03-2JE9M-EQERH-FV11 (via Biffle)

• 17" Greaves Scourge Barrel (barrel) — 22 of 26 runners use it
• 7.62 NATO FMJ (fire mods) — 18 of 26 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 18 of 26 runners use it
• VAS Convergence Foregrip (underbarrel) — 16 of 26 runners use it
• Redwell 30-S 2x (optic) — 10 of 26 runners use it

Who runs it: Swagg, Aydan, Biffle, JoeWo, Booya, Destroy, Apathy, Repullze.

Full MXR-17 loadout page.

Hawker HX vs MXR-17 FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the Hawker HX or the MXR-17?

Measured by what pros actually run: 26 of 40 tracked streamers run the MXR-17; 1 run the Hawker HX. The pros' answer is the MXR-17. (as of August 5, 2026)

Do the Hawker HX and MXR-17 fill the same loadout slot?

Yes — both are long range picks, so most players choose one or the other rather than running both.

How is this comparison measured?

Kitted reads loadouts live from 40 tracked Warzone streamers' gunsmiths. The counts are how many run each weapon right now — real usage, re-pulled continuously, not an editorial tier list.

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