Talk:HC1 Cougar/@comment-64.215.160.162-20150727144039

My relationship with the Cougar is a bit on and off. My biggest complaint against it would have to be it's noticable recoil. For anything that is beyond 40-50 meters, bursting becomes mandatory if you want to be able to still score hits reliably. The downside is of course that this drops your fire rate below the gun's already somewhat disappointing potential.

If you intend on fighting at range, the compensator becomes pretty much mandatory (which is a bit unfortunate, since you do show up on the minimap even at longer ranges). I also do not suggest running HVA; the muzzle velocity on the gun is more than acceptable, and the damage falloff is already beyond where the gun is likely to be most effective.

Lastly, I'm personally most fond of the HDO for the Cougar; chevron sights are a little easier for headshots at range, since the crosshair doesn't obscure your target's head.