r/canadaguns • u/z00animal • 8d ago

Buy recommendations Shotgun or rifle

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.

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u/holdencaulfield1983 7d ago

Mossberg 590A1 12 gage with 14” barrel for a shotgun and CZ 600 Tail 223 with 16” barrel for a rifle.

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u/Iokua_CDN 7d ago

That's my thoughts.  Though for the price of a 590a1, you can actually buy a Mossberg Shockwave and a Maverick 88. Then you can combine parts to have a full stock 14 inch shotgun, while still having a longer barrel to swap on. Plus an extra receiver in case something ever breaks on the other one