Strider 300 vs VS Recon: What Warzone Pros Actually Run

Last updated July 21, 2026 — measured by live streamer usage, not opinion.

2 of 40 tracked streamers run the Strider 300; 1 run the VS Recon. The pros' answer is the Strider 300.

Strider 300: 2 of 40 tracked streamers running

• .300 WM Overpressured (fire mods) — 2 of 2 runners use it
• 25" Bowen Grooved Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• 5mw Lockstep Laser (laser) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Carnation Fast Mag (magazine) — 1 of 2 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 2 runners use it

Who runs it: BobbyPoffGaming, GalaxyWZ.

Full Strider 300 loadout page.

VS Recon: 1 of 40 tracked streamers running

Paste-and-go build code: R01-21WSG-IAMA1-2N11 (via MPX_Player)

• 23" G-Force Barrel (barrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• 7.62 NATO Overpressured (fire mods) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Monolithic Suppressor (muzzle) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• R-1 Shelf Grip (rear grip) — 1 of 1 runners use it
• Stetig-C Handguard (underbarrel) — 1 of 1 runners use it

Who runs it: MPX_Player.

Full VS Recon loadout page.

Strider 300 vs VS Recon FAQ

Which is better in Warzone, the Strider 300 or the VS Recon?

Measured by what pros actually run: 2 of 40 tracked streamers run the Strider 300; 1 run the VS Recon. The pros' answer is the Strider 300. (as of July 21, 2026)

Do the Strider 300 and VS Recon 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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