Lasers seem really OP in MW5:Clans?

I've tried tons of different builds, but I always end up going back to PPCs or pulse laser vomit. Nova with 14 Small Pulse Lasers is by far the strongest thing I've used and even with Hellbringers and other heavies unlocked, i'm still just using my Nova. All the missiles spread damage out way too thin to be useful for the tonnage, and most of the autocannons seem to pale compared to energy options too. I don't remember MW5 being this one-sided, and MWO definitely isn't (Though laser vomit is really good there too).