There is so much wrong with BF ballistics-wise it’s not even funny. From recoil to kinetic energy it’s absolutely stupid, and my biggest gripe since DICE took over is the favoritism for over-accurate small round guns like SMG. BF3/BFBC and prior had actual balance in kits and accuracy. Since then it’s almost wannabe CoD where players use nothing but rapid-fire guns.
That said, it’s a game. We’re not gonna get realism when it comes to bullets, recoil, and damage. What we do need is balance. Small guns effective below 10-15 meters with fast falloff of accuracy. Single fire accuracy after that. LMG accurate lethality if on bipod or hipfire at close range. Not a map full of SMGs bunny hopping around corners or picking you off from rooftops.