30-30 Repeater vs Alternator SMG in Apex Legends

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

+1.4

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

+1.3

HEAD-TO-HEAD

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

SUBMACHINE GUN

Alternator SMG

30-30 Repeater

30-30 Repeater: 15 changes across 4 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Alternator SMG

Alternator SMG: 3 changes across 2 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	30-30 Repeater	Alternator SMG
2019-02-04	42.0	16.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	18.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—

Stat comparison

STAT	30-30 Repeater	Alternator SMG
Damage damage	43 +2.4%	18 +12.5%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- 30-30 Repeater43
- Alternator SMG18
Leader · 30-30 Repeater
+139%

Patch history

30-30 Repeater4 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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base damage: 42 → 39−7.1%damage
white magazine: 8 → 7−12.5%white_magazine
skullpiercer headshot multiplier: 2.1 → 2.0−4.8%skullpiercer_headshot_multiplier
Dual Loader removed
Mechanic update — see source
consecutive-reload speed bonus added

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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no charge damage: 39 → 43+10.3%no_charge_damage
No charge headshot damage now 69
full charge damage: 53 → 58+9.4%full_charge_damage
Full charge headshot damage now 93
projectile size increased

2026-02-09

breach_2026_02_09

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base damage: 43 → 41−4.7%damage
charged damage multiplier decreased
charge time increased

2026-03-23

aftershock_2026_03_23

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base damage: 41 → 43+4.9%damage

Alternator SMG2 patches

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2024-08-05

shockwave_2024_08_05

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magazine size adjusted across tiers

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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damage: 16 → 18+12.5%damage
Headshot damage now 22

Sources

2026-03-23Aftershock Event + Midseason Patch Notes Official source →
2026-02-09Apex Legends™: Breach Patch Notes Official source →
2025-02-10Apex Legends™: Takeover Patch Notes Official source →
2024-08-05Apex Legends™: Shockwave Patch Notes Official source →
2024-02-12Apex Legends™: Breakout Patch Notes Official source →

Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	30-30 Repeater	Alternator SMG
2019-02-04	42.0	16.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	18.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—

STAT

30-30 Repeater

Alternator SMG

Damage

damage

+2.4%

+12.5%

Patch history

30-30 Repeater4 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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base damage: 42 → 39−7.1%damage
white magazine: 8 → 7−12.5%white_magazine
skullpiercer headshot multiplier: 2.1 → 2.0−4.8%skullpiercer_headshot_multiplier
Dual Loader removed
Mechanic update — see source
consecutive-reload speed bonus added