You are right, but that's a new topic we could discuss in another whole single topic
For sure it is hard to counter the Ost sniper, especially as USF, but through this you shouldn't overperform the counterpart so heavy, that he is not just a counter to the Ost sniper, but rather a hard counter to every axis inf and, if we are honest, that is a real pain in the ass ^^
And the difference is, that the current axis sniper doesn't provide a whole new meta to the whole gameplay at all just like the soviet one does.
But like I mentioned before, you are right, if the sov sniper gets a nerf like this, the ost sniper also needs some slightly nerfs
But one thing i would disagree:
I had many games where my sniper did 50+ kills in a 30 min games. That is just way too much for a single unit to do.
If you microed him right, that is the reward you earn

that is the reason you build this unit and if it was the right hardcounter you reach this

remember my stuka
