LMGs need buffs

I 100% agree. I'm still not convinced there isn't a bug with hit registration on all LMGs.

I play almost exclusively with LMGs, and I genuinely can't figure out how DICE thinks they're balanced or even what role they're supposed to fill in this game.

Suppression? That's not really a mechanic in this game.

Holding positions and repelling assaults? If I'm mounted up and still can't kill faster than an SMG player bunny hopping around the corner, what's the advantage?

Large magazines? Most LMGs have 50–100 rounds and take 30 rounds to kill someone, with a 5–7 second reload, while other weapon classes have 50–80 rounds and reload in about 2 seconds.

Run-and-gun? They're too slow to ADS and too inaccurate to compete.

So, DICE, what exactly is the intended purpose of LMGs beyond simply having them in the game? Right now they don't seem to excel at anything.

I agree, the suppression does absolutely nothing when an enemy has a health kit down. it needs to be adding extra recoil or simply sway. decreasing accuracy. or something. 

There needs to be a lot more recoil/spread, faster, on the smaller guns, and a lot more falloff on bullet energy with range.  These little guns shouldn't be keyholing someone with rounds at 50 meters.  They should barely touch you at 70 meters.