I run both, yet I can clearly see that snipers take much more skill than shotguns. I've been trying to get in the "hype" since shotguns will be close to useless come December. The 1k I use on my hunter has worked beautifully for me, and actually is much more satisfying than running up to them, sliding, and getting the kill. I used shotguns almost exclusively. I'm not the best at sniping, but I can respect those that use it now. And no, they're not accurate under fire; the kick is awful unless you have Unflinching.