Which Rust weapons benefit most from recoil control
Not every weapon gains equally. The top three on this list make the biggest difference.
The AK-47 is first, no argument. It has the largest pattern, and at mid range the gap between controlled and uncontrolled is roughly the gap between winning and losing the fight.
The LR-300 is second. Its pattern is gentler than the AK's but its fire rate is higher, so mistakes accumulate faster. Anyone who controls the LR has the edge in close duels.
The M249 takes third with its hundred-round belt: a big magazine means more sustained fire, and sustained fire means more recoil. That is where automatic control pays off most.
Bolt and semi weapons gain the least, because each round is fired separately and the pattern never has time to build. For those, first-shot accuracy matters more than control.