Let me explain why snipers can never be on par with shot guns. Down sides to using a shotgun: up close, easily outnumbered, you are within literally every guns range, you will encounter supers a lot, if you miss your shots you are screwed, you have to be actively moving to make your weapon effective or be in high traffic areas which again can be lethal to you. Down sides to sniper: other snipers, maybe. There's basically no risk to using a sniper unless your running around trying to quick scope. I personally do not want this meta cause it's no enjoyable. Destiny 1's gameplay ground to a halt when snipers became as viable as shotguns and when they did they were more viable than shot guns because there is no danger to using one at all!