Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 features an arsenal of different weapons, each with its own place within the overall meta. For close-range engagements, options like the Jackal PDW are currently reigning supreme. However, the Marine SP Shotgun might be a great pick for players looking to take a break from using a Submachine Gun.

The Marine SP is a pump-action Shotgun that excels in damage within the close-range meta. Although this weapon's range is relatively poor, and its fire rate is pretty slow to boot, both of these attributes can be improved with the right loadout. Here is the best loadout for the Marine SP in Black Ops 6!

Best Marine SP Loadout In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6

The build showcased below significantly enhances the Marine SP's viability on Black Ops 6's roster of small-sized maps. Key features of this build include increased damage range and ammo capacity, along with improvements to ADS speed and a tighter pellet spread while aiming down sights. These enhancements allow for a more consistent one-shot kill across range, so long as players are aiming down sights when firing at their opponents. Additional benefits include improved hip-fire accuracy while jumping, diving, and sliding, and a boosted fire rate, making the Marine SP a formidable weapon for smaller maps like the Pit.

• Modified Choke (Muzzle)
• Long Barrel (Barrel)
• Quickdraw Stock (Stock)
• Fast Motion Laser (Laser)
• Rapid Fire (Fire Mods)

Best Perks & Wildcard For The Marine SP

First up is Assassin, which is useful for revealing high-streaked players on the minimap, making them easier to track and eliminate for a score bonus. Next is Gung-Ho, which reduces movement penalties and grants the ability to reload while sprinting — a handy feature for disengaging from a fight and quickly reloading.

Adding Double Time into the mix will extend Tactical Sprint duration and enable the Enforcer Specialty, which provides temporary health regeneration and movement buffs upon eliminating players. Lastly, there's Tracker, which reveals enemy footprint trails and auto-pings enemies while aiming down sights, making it easier to track and engage opponents in close-range battles. To equip Tracker, however, players will need to use the Perk Greed Wildcard.

• Assassin (Perk 1)
• Gung-Ho (Perk 2)
• Double Time (Perk 3)
• Enforcer (Specialty)
• Perk Greed (Wildcard)
• Tracker (Perk Greed)

Secondary Recommendations To Pair With The Marine SP

The Marine SP will likely be the main weapon players use in their loadout, especially when diving into playlists like Face Off. However, there may be times when players may run out of loaded shells in their weapon, which is where a Handgun will come in handy. Either the GS45 or the 9mm PM will do, as both deal decent damage and have a fast draw time, proving useful for keeping players covered in situations where they are unable to disengage and reload.