yeah, I was discounting the MG FF's. 60 rounds per gun and crappy ballistics, and you are stuck with the extra weight once the ammo is gone. So yeah, you have more lead to throw around, but not for long, and it will probably miss. 
You know, ive have honestly never had much issue with them. I consider my self a mediocre shot at best, yet I still seem to easily land critical shots well past d400. Maybe its just the volume of lead, but the ballistics dont seem any where near as bad as the la7.
If some one has stats for the guns or more detailed information about what that weight does id love to see it.
Currently I always take heavy gun pkg, and I find that although its only 60 rounds per gun thats more than enough to knock 2-3 cons out through shots of all types. most of the reason im hesitant to discount these guns is 1) the snapshots and deflections I often get would seem to b less than lethal with only 2, where as 4 is enough to wreck them. 2) ive never noticed a tangible difference with weight from them being and issue. 3) in the ma where you often find yourself bounced by more then 1v1, the extra knockdown offers a better chance at survival than the a5s other traits since its not quite fast enough to escape several birds out there, and it doesnt out turn several more. I believe one should use a planes strengths wherever possible, and firepower in the a5seems to have a clear edge over the majority of other fighters.
Just my observations, so please feel free to pick at and put out some more info. Thanks for all the help thus far
*edited for spelling* (although I'm sure it still sucks)
