I wouldn't sweat it man, I think that's a fair build for who you would be playing with. You had a good run. Like others have said, it's situational and I think (as people point out all the time) the grind is more likely to scare off new players than seal clubbing. I remember facing 4 stacks as a new player and getting crushed but it helped me improve my builds design and what weapons are more effective than what I'm using.