alright, thanks. Guess I'll stick with short range and oversized as exp.No laser experimental adds extra damage against shields.
Inertial impact not just adds damage, it also converts 50% of it to kinetic, so not the best choice against shields.
Thermal shock is actually worse than stock laser, since it decreases your raw damage.
I'm really happy with the Thermal Vent experimental effect on my Beam Lasers... makes the ship so cold that the NPC's can't target me: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Thermal_Vent
https://youtu.be/x8Ad3P_eIzM