SH2R hard mode difficulty too easy?

Playing on NG+, 2nd run total, and the game feels suspiciously easy. Like I get way too much ammo from each pack or something? I've never even touched the chainsaw, nor am I very good with the guns (I have the reticle turned off for immersion so I use up a bunch of ammo to line up shots on the regular) I just beat Eddie and have 10 rifle ammo, 70 shotgun shells and 70 handgun bullets, no heals left at all, and I am starting to feel a bit cheated on the "infamously difficult hard mode" angle. I've seen a bunch of other HM playthroughs where people barely scraped by and even had to finish some bosses with melee only, and the difficulty difference seems way apparent. Maybe it's some hidden resource multiplier from NG+? I know SH3 has that kinda option in a hidden menu to toggle on and off but idk about this game. Anyone here know what's up?