@AOD_CapStar362 It's only for high-power ammo though. And I kinda agree with the buff.
While getting Tier-1 with this LMG, I figured that using high-power ammo didn't really make sense for the exact same reason - low DPS.
With standard issue rounds + a short barrel you get much higher damage output along with lower recoil. It just makes the gun more viable at all ranges.
Now using high-power ammo will make sense for medium/long range playstyle as it offers higher damage per shot.
I might be wrong though, but we wll see.
my only hope is that they won't touch RM68. Its such a great weapon that offers superb balance between M5A3 and ScarH in terms of ROF, damage per shot and only 30 round mag so you can't spray and pray like with other guns.