Aquilons Hot Shot Sentry.

I’m building up some Aquilons, and can’t decide on the sentry load out.

I know the flamer is the default option, but is the Hot shot volley gun not a good shout?

30” range A4 Rapid fire 4, S4, AP-1 so when dropping in you’d have 8 shots into a unit? At AP-1?

I know the flamer auto hits, ignores cover but no AP means marines etc are saving on a 3, the Hot shot will get Lethal hits, ( though you need to actually hit) and is a guaranteed 8 shots the flamer is D6 +3.

So am I stupid for considering the hotshot?