The Remington 870 is the most punishing close-range weapon in Black Ops 2 — if you build it right. Forget the KSG's precision demands. This shotgun rewards speed, hipfire, and aggressive routing over pinpoint aim. Here's the exact setup and playstyle that turns lobbies into your personal shotgun playground.

• Best Remington 870 Class Setup
• Long Barrel: Non-Negotiable
• Laser Sight: The Aggression Multiplier
• Perk Breakdown
• Lightweight
• Hardline
• Scavenger
• Dexterity
• Equipment: C4 + EMP
• Best Scorestreaks
• How to Actually Play It
• Rule 1: Kill Open Lanes
• Rule 2: Force Close Fights
• Rule 3: Reposition After Every Kill
• Rule 4: Borrow Weapons Sparingly
• Best Game Modes and Maps
• Remington 870 vs KSG
• Common Mistakes
• Loadout Alternatives
• FAQ
• Is the Remington 870 better than the KSG?
• What's the best attachment for the Remington 870?
• Should I hipfire or ADS with the 870?
• Is Scavenger necessary on a shotgun class?
• What scorestreaks pair best with this class?
• Summary

↖ Best Remington 870 Class Setup

Core rule: get close, stay moving, keep chaining info into kills.

↖ Long Barrel: Non-Negotiable

Shotgun fights die by inches. Long Barrel fixes the biggest weakness — inconsistent damage at edge range.

What it fixes:

• Fewer hitmarkers at range
• Better one-shot reliability
• Confidence to challenge slightly farther angles
• Beats SMG rushers before they close the gap

If you're thinking that should've killed him — Long Barrel is the fix.

↖ Laser Sight: The Aggression Multiplier

Aiming down sights wastes time you don't have. Laser Sight tightens hipfire so you can shoot immediately after sprinting, turning corners, or clearing rooms.

When to hipfire vs ADS:

ADS only when distance forces it. Otherwise, hipfire wins.

↖ Perk Breakdown

↖ Lightweight

Speed = engagement quality. First to the doorway, first to the flank, first to survive.

↖ Hardline

Faster UAV, faster VSAT, faster streak loops. Objective modes reward this hard.

↖ Scavenger

Shotgun lives burn shells fast. Refills ammo, C4, and EMPs so you never slow down.

↖ Dexterity

Faster sprint-out. One frame of delay loses a shotgun duel — Dexterity kills that delay.

↖ Equipment: C4 + EMP

C4 — panic button and objective cleaner. Use it on:

• Head-glitchers
• Objective stacks
• Rooms you can't safely enter

EMP Grenade — the quiet MVP. Use it to:

• Kill Shock Charges / Bouncing Betties
• Disrupt pushes before entry
• Farm assist score toward streaks

↖ Best Scorestreaks

Recommended loop: UAV → Orbital VSAT → Stealth Chopper or Lodestar.

Without info you're guessing. With info, you're hunting.

↖ How to Actually Play It

↖ Rule 1: Kill Open Lanes

Rifles and snipers win open ground. Cut through buildings, hug map edges, avoid center lanes.

↖ Rule 2: Force Close Fights

Doorways, staircases, tight corners, objective buildings — this is your kill zone. Avoid streets, open mid-map, elevated angles.

↖ Rule 3: Reposition After Every Kill

Shotgun fire is loud. Push → kill → move → check minimap → re-enter from a new angle.

↖ Rule 4: Borrow Weapons Sparingly

Pick up an AN-94 or MSMC only when the map forces a longer engagement. Then switch back the second close-range is available again.

↖ Best Game Modes and Maps

Strong maps: tight corridors, indoor routes, objective buildings.

Weak maps: long lanes, heavy sniper sightlines, exposed objectives.

If every death comes from far away — reroute. The 870 won't magically snipe.

↖ Remington 870 vs KSG

Precise aim → KSG. Fast, messy aggression → 870.

↖ Common Mistakes

Check your deaths. If they happen before shotgun range, it's pathing, not the weapon.

↖ Loadout Alternatives

Default build stays best: Long Barrel + Laser Sight + Lightweight + Hardline + Scavenger + Dexterity + C4 + EMP.

↖ FAQ

↖ Is the Remington 870 better than the KSG?

For aggressive play, yes. The 870 is more forgiving and hipfires better. The KSG wins on range but punishes missed shots hard.

↖ What's the best attachment for the Remington 870?

Long Barrel, first — it fixes kill consistency at range. Laser Sight second — it makes hipfire reliable.

↖ Should I hipfire or ADS with the 870?

Hipfire at close range, ADS only at the edge of shotgun range. Laser Sight makes hipfire the default answer indoors.

↖ Is Scavenger necessary on a shotgun class?

Not for short lives, but essential once you're chaining streaks. It keeps ammo, C4, and EMPs flowing.

↖ What scorestreaks pair best with this class?

UAV and Orbital VSAT first — info wins gunfights. Stealth Chopper or Lodestar for the finisher.

↖ Summary

The Remington 870 rewards speed, positioning, and information over raw aim. Long Barrel locks in kill consistency. Laser Sight makes hipfire your primary weapon. Lightweight, Hardline, Scavenger, Dexterity keep the pressure constant.

Don't force bad fights. Stay near cover, avoid open lanes, EMP before you push, reposition after every kill.

Final build:

Play fast, think sharp — this shotgun takes over lobbies.