Originally Posted by
SweetMadness
But the AR isn't always the better choice. As I pointed out, if you're in range to avoid the fall off, the Votan Blasters will out do all of the other automatic weapons in DPS. a base 354 damage, and 13.0 Rate of Fire. AR base is 200 and 12.0, 300 and 9.0 (iirc), and I can't recall the Battle Rifle's RoF off the top of my head. The only reason to choose the AR/Carbine in this situation is range. Or maybe nano effects/weapon modifiers.
Oh and a little thought to off set the ammo problem pick up that perk near Overcharge that restores ammo reserves off a melee kill and occasionally give a baddie a good pistol whip.