u/Destroyermaqa

I've been experimenting with both weapons and imo, SMGs are superior for anything below 10-15 meters. You're faster and the bullet spread is low. Especially with laser grip.

ARs on the other hand are pretty versatile depending on which ammo type you're using. For 5.56 mm weapons like AUG or M416 (which I despise because of non-existently stupid recoil management), you can even engage long range targets no problem. But the damage is lower. Velocity is good though.

7.62 mm weapons such as AKM are my favourite. Their headshot damage is excellent and it really feels like you're delivering a punch. However, the recoil is significantly harder to control compared to 5.56 mm weapons. Though, I find AKM to be superior to any AR in this game due to the superior limb damage. Groza has faster kill time but limb damage of AKM + it being a non-drop weapon makes it great.

When it comes to the hipfire of ARs, they're... tricky. The bullet spread while you're strafing is huge enough to miss many bullets. Especially if your enemy is also strafing. Vector is my favourite weapon for hipfire due to being the second lowest kill time weapon in the game after Mk14 (source: Bushka's spreadsheet). But it alone can't do much against a squad if you're alone.

What do you think?