Why did they "buff" the Tiger's gun?

Draschel: https://ibb.co/yfHb7Wf Let us take a moment to look at all facets. This person, I wouldn't say exceled at the tank, did great, Etc. He did fine. I consider this fine. But......caveats. This person did this tank, a long time ago. I am talking, real long. When +3/-3  MM still existed, and gold ammunition cost real gold. He did it, starting by using the L56 too, from VK3601 and grinding up to elite status. When boosters didn't exist, blueprints didn't exist. He did so, when there wasn't the tiers 1-6 HP buff, a whole tonne more of HP for T-7s to farm. He did this, without 2.0 equipment, without repair wrench and first aid kit being re-useable. He did it when fire ext had to be manual, unless you purchased auto for gold. He did this, when Tiger didn't have 240 alpha even it was 220, aim-time was 2.9, and when Tiger gun dep was -6 only. Needless to say, I know this, because I know the person in question. I've known him, for decades. Now, I can turn and ask this person, is Tiger H better with 280 alpha, more potential damage, better aim time?  Or is it better if it still fired faster with 240. Just think, think real hard, what his answer would be. If he were to replay it, and he has on another account which has it 3-Moe. I'd expect 2K damage, 500 assisted easily. Maybe more.