30-30 Repeater vs C.A.R. SMG in Apex Legends

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

+1.4

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

+1.2

HEAD-TO-HEAD

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

SUBMACHINE GUN

C.A.R. SMG

30-30 Repeater

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

C.A.R. SMG

C.A.R. SMG: 6 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	30-30 Repeater	C.A.R. SMG
2019-02-04	42.0	13.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	14.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—

Stat comparison

STAT	30-30 Repeater	C.A.R. SMG
Damage damage	43 +2.4%	14 +7.7%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- 30-30 Repeater43
- C.A.R. SMG14
Leader · 30-30 Repeater
+207%

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

C.A.R. SMG3 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: 13 → 14+7.7%damage
Headshot damage now 17
Laser Sight barrel attachment added

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

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Hop-Up removed: Galvanic
blue magazine: 25 → 26+4.0%blue_magazine

Sources

2026-05-04Apex Legends™: Overclocked Patch Notes Official source →
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	C.A.R. SMG
2019-02-04	42.0	13.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	14.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—

STAT

30-30 Repeater

C.A.R. SMG

Damage

damage

+2.4%

+7.7%

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