[Autumn]

Handshot may be able to obtain full swing, but unlike other bows it can be parried by sword exclusive parries such as Eviter (without MA) and Stalemate. For a ranged weapon this can prove to be problematic to deal with given closing the gap to someone's rear is harder in this sense.

Handshot's ability to obtain full swing isn't the issue about Howling Handshot, its the 100% SKI scaling and high base power it offers.

I think that 2handing bows should be a thing too obviously, either by giving it the steady perk from two-handed, or by making a bow-exclusive mechanic that reduces farshot penalty for 2handing a bow or something.