I'll say that it honestly depends on the shot. There are some shots people make that you have to admit are impressive. Hard scoping is not one of them. Recognizing an enemy in the distance and quickly hitting them is. And as you have pointed out, the sniper used also effects the value of the shot as well due to AA. Also I agree with the whole wanting your weapons to do best thing you pointed out, but I think we could honestly restore shotguns a bit (not too much) and buff fusion rifles (I said it, come at me) too.