
It's actually the SG552, but I think that GUN(INCLUDING AUG) HAS MORE CAPABLE ROLES OF BEING A REAL MACHINEGUN THAN THE M249.
1) It can give suppressing fire. Since when have you seen people duck for cover and fear the M249? None. With the SG552, people are afraid because of its extra damage when Scoped. It keeps people ducking, even AWPers, but if they're full HP and they're experienced, then maybe you're fucked. But people usually go for AK and M4.
2) It's best used USING REAL MACHINE GUNNER TACTICS. Fire from an angle, shooting in an arc, etc...
3) Can last almost as long. Ammo is a key problem, but the firing rate makes it ALMOST THE SAME AS THE M249. Regardless, it is still more effective.
4) I find it more difficult to fire using assault tactics compared to the real life Machine gunner tactics. This may be just me, but I think it's more noticeable.
5) It has longer range. Seriously, check it out.
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