Another thing, I overlooked the part where you mentioned shotguns getting a little range back. I'm totally okay with this too and it's much easier from a development point of view. Really, what made shotguns super effective was shot package. The max range shotguns right now I feel are balanced, and have room for a touch more. It isn't as if they aren't doing their job at the moment, and I've never been great with shotguns because it doesn't fit my play style, but sometimes I feel downright bad when stillpiercer can line up the headshot before they are even close enough to slide. Another suggestion would be scope blur within a certain range. Not terrible blur, but play with the focus of the scope when something is within say 10 meters.