User blog comment:Flamesword300/Bf3 snipers need one last buff- my opinion on why/@comment-25496444-20121108215057

I like to think sniper rifles, while falling a bit short compared to other weaponry, are powerful enough. They win in accuracy by far, and if you have the right aim, you'll be able to dominate even assault rifles and carbines at mid-ranges. The damage in my opinion is a bit iffy, but should sniper rifles be able to kill an uninjured enemy in one to elsewhere than head, they could be too versatile. An exception to this could be a M95-style approach (but with more difference); more powerful bullets, with a cost in rate of fire. I feel like M98B doesn't really make its heavy-caliber nature useful, as it only increases bullet velocity, which is a nice feat but comes with slower fire rate, smaller mag compared to others and a pretty loud firing sound.

One of the reasons I don't enjoy sniping as much in BF3 (aside from no ghillie suit or explosive abilities) is the idle sway. While it makes it more balanced and there is Bipod, it disturbs me for some reason and I always prefer Straight Pull Bolt over Bipod. However, I wonder if there's way to make sniping resume with its current balance while removing idle sway, at least it was possible in BC2.

But long story short, I don't really think Recon needs buffing, it would become potentially way overpowered. You just need to learn to use it, and it may be better than any of the other three classes.