Damage falloff starts under 30m from target which is too short for a high impact pulse rifle to compete against the current hand cannon meta. I think a zoom equal to Stars in Shadow or No Time To Explain would be ideal.
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The one I have only has a range of 28 meters. It has 62 range stat. In destiny 1 zoom didn't matter as much and pulse rifles had better range overall. Zoom plays a big factor when it comes to range and accuracy. This is why my forward path with a rifle scope felt way more consistent and leathal then a gnawing hunger with a better roll.