R301 no longer the best gun in the Apex ...

But...

...that has always been the problem with the triple bullet burst weapons.  A mighty big IF.  

I personally think this is appropriate for the Prowler, given it is short range, and hard to use.  It should do more damage at close range than the R-301.  I would go so far as to have not buffed the damage but to let it go back to full auto, because close range triple burst is completely annoying.

Aside from that, though, 'better', while opinion based, would mean to be better in all or nearly all circumstances.  And DPS only works if you hit with your shots.  So I go with the R-301 still as the never ever gonna have a gun better in the game.  Or if it is, Respawn will be sure to nerf that other imposter weapon soon after 

🙂

(On heavy weapons, at shortish range, I'd still also rather have a Flatline.  That weapon makes me happy)