The list of best guns in BGMI 2023 changes with every update as it brings brand-new firearms, balance changes, and several other tweaks to the weapon system. Players may need to adjust to the recoil accordingly, while their favorite gun may not be as damaging as before.
There are seven types of guns in Battlegrounds Mobile India, namely Pistols, Sub Machine Guns (SMGs), Light Machine Guns (LMGs), Shotguns (SG), Assault Rifle (AR), Sniper Rifles (SR), and Designated Marksman Rifles (DMRs). Each category has its specialty. Most players prefer the AR-and-Sniper loadout, but those who enjoy carnage usually switch to the SG-and-LMG loadout.
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Factors like base damage, recoil, spread, and bullet speed are used to determine the best guns in BGMI 2023. While sub-machine guns have less damage than assault Rifles, their speed, accuracy, fire rate, and recoil make them stand out. Sniper Rifles can deal massive damage in one hit, but players need to make that count, or else the enemy will scurry away to regroup.
Before the expected 2.8 update changes the weapon mechanics, let us closely examine the best guns in BGMI 2023 as of September 2023. Note that each gun must suit the player’s capabilities and style, so pick accordingly.
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Thompson (SMG)
Since it belongs to the Sub-Machine Gun category, Thompson SMG competes with other popular SMGs like PP-19 Bizon and UMP 45. What makes it win the race? It has a higher base damage than its competitors despite using the same 0.45 ammo. The beloved ‘Tommy Gun’ also has a better ammo capacity and fire rate and doesn’t require an array of attachments to control its horizontal recoil.
While UMP 45 dominates PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds, its closest competitor triumphs over it in Battlegrounds Mobile India. The only downside to using ‘Thomason’ is its reload time, spread, and decreased hip fire rate damage compared to UMP 45. Otherwise, it is the best alternative to Assault Rifles – as an SMG should be – and one of the best guns in BGMI 2023.
- Base damage: 40 HP per hit
- Fire Rate: 0.086/s
- Reload Time: 3.45s
- Firing mode: Single/Auto
- Recoil: Horizontal
SLR (DMR)
The ‘Self-Loading Rifle’ is a rare DMR find on any map, except the Mk14 EBR, which is only found in airdrop supplies. Finding an MK14 isn’t easy, but players can eliminate long-range targets with fewer bullets thanks to its alternative, making SLR one of the best guns in BGMI 2023.
SLR uses 7.62 mm ammo and deals 58 base damage compared to the 61 base damage of Mk14. It supports 4x and 8x scopes and has a high rate of fire even with its single-shot mode. Even though Win94 has better damage than the Marksman Rifles, it isn’t compatible with a scope or has a wide availability of attachments, severely negating its role as a long-range weapon.
- Base damage: 58 HP per hit
- Fire Rate: 0.1/s
- Reload Time: 3.683s
- Firing mode: Single
- Recoil: Vertical
DBS Shotgun (SG)
The undisputed best shotgun, DBS revived the hype around SGs after the S12K’s popularity faded due to the increased tweaks to SMGs. DBS has the best damage output as a Shotgun, a higher rate of fire, and a magazine capacity of 14 bullets with two in each barrel. If that wasn’t enough, it also supports a scope.
The close-range beast used to be an airdrop supply but is now available in any hook and corner. DBS is one of the best guns in BGMI 2023, as highlighted by the increased usage of the double-barrel pump-action shotgun in the big leagues. Speaking of its disadvantage, it can only fire two bullets at once, giving enemies some counterplay, but the player rarely gets any after each bullet hits the target.
- Base damage: 26 HP per hit
- Fire Rate: 0.35/s
- Reload Time: 2.5 sec per barrel, 1.25 sec per bullet
- Firing mode: Semi-Auto
- Recoil: Vertical
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AKM (AR)
Groza was the best 7.62 mm ammo gun in Battlegrounds Mobile India until its damage was nerfed to an average of 45. The title now belongs to AKM, an AR not exclusive to airdrops. It can support a variety of grips to balance its vertical recoil and can be used for both close-range and long-range combat, given that a player masters its recoil patterns with the help of four-finger claw controls.
When choosing a 7.62 gun, players usually opt for a heavy hitter. Even though AKM has a lower rate of fire than M762 Beryl, its recoil can be easily managed in single-fire mode and auto. Once you master the AKM, you can use the MK47 Mutant as a secondary long-range gun. These are the best guns in BGMI 2023 regarding the fearsome 7.62 mm ammo consumers.
- Base damage: 48 HP per hit
- Fire Rate: 0.1/s
- Reload Time: 2.9 seconds
- Firing mode: Single/Auto
- Recoil: Vertical
Lynx AMR
The years-long dominance of Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum (AWM) ended with the launch of Lynx AMR. This Anti-Material Rifle is the first weapon to pierce through military-grade equipment and armored vehicles. Also, it has a higher damage and bullet velocity than the AWM.
Lynx AMR is only available in airdrops similar to the AWM. However, even though it is titled as a sniper, it acts more like a DMR due to its ability to shoot consecutive bullets without reloading. AWM requires a reload after every shot. The only disadvantage of Lynx is that players can obtain up to 10 .50 ACP rounds in each drop compared to the 25 Magnum bullets available in drops.
- Base damage: 118 HP per hit
- Fire Rate: 1.9/s
- Reload Time: 4.6 seconds
- Firing mode: Single
- Recoil: Vertical
On a side note, Crossbows can be used instead of Sniper Rifles as they ignore armor with the unique pierce ability and are silent. Good luck trying to understand its aiming pattern and keep up with its low rate of fire, though.
