Shotgun or rifle

[u/z00animal]

I have many 22lrs now. Trying to decide if I should get a short barrelled shotgun (less than 16 inch) or a 223/5.56 centre fire (308 is a consideration as well but ammo is pricey) and of course 16 inch or less. I have a thing for short barrels.

Use would be almost exclusively at the range. I don’t hunt but the thought of having it in the wilderness is intriguing.

Help me decide please. Would be a first for a shotgun. I’ve had centre fire rifle before but gave it to family and can’t get it back.

[u/Lumindan]

What kind of distance are you looking at?

What's your budget?

[u/z00animal → u/Lumindan]

Distance is probably gonna be 100m max. Budget is 1200 before tax