` This was the case even when rangers got endless quiver and archery mastery aa's. It was subpar compared to melee of the same tier. `
dont think thats quite accurate. However peeps were seduced by the big numbers they saw churned out by trueshot. I recall seeing a guildy doing archery crits in tactics of 1200-1500....at the time this was big damage from a `melee.` Cant recall which tier bow he had, possibly the one from agnarr?
http://www.eqoutrider.net/eqforums/index.php probably be able to link a 3rd party autofire program....