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/pyates1 6d ago

You can get spam cans of 7.62x51 for very reasonable prices and a decent accurate bolt action for $1000.

What are you going to do with a short barreled shotgun at the range? That will get old quick. Also, shotgun shells are expensive.

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u/z00animal 6d ago

You got a point. At least with a rifle I can shoot short and far.

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u/pyates1 6d ago

There is also the advantage that a short barrel 308 loses very little in accuracy. A bolt is much more accurate than a semi as a rule.

The sks is still a solid/entertaining option in case nobody has mentioned it LOL