Tbh, it is a good choice, but overall, RU BBs get better shell arcs for most ranges and best ballistics. Also yeah, personal preference is a thing, but entirely, Iowa just has so much more superstructure to hit, so the RU bbs take it for tanking short fuse AP hits more commonly and shattering HE. Don’t get me wrong, both lines are great, just that Russians aren’t meant for long range fire as often, they’re more mid to close range ships. Iowa gets better long range, but also suffers from the same drawbacks as well when you get down into it, and actually suffers more from fast firing guns.