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The Annoyed Man wrote: Make mine a 12 Gauge 20" 8+1 round 590A1 Mossy:

Crash wrote:Thanks everybody for the recommendations and opinions. And by the way, I have a Howa 1500 in .308 with a 3x9 scope and 20" barrel which would fulfil the scout rifle function, except that it doesn't have a detachable magazine. However, Howa has a kit to fix that.

I may forego a lever- or pump-action chambered for a pistol cartridge as a short-range defensive rifle, and go with my Mossberg 500 in 20 gauge. I'm going to get an 18 1/2" barrel for it and an extended magazine. With the mag loaded with alternate slug and #3 buckshot rounds it ought to do the job out to 50 yards or so. Beyond that, my Howa will take care of problems (from a bench it will put three rounds into 3/4" if I do my part). And if the trouble is "up close and personal," I have several handguns that will do the job.

Again, thanks

Crash

karatedad wrote:

C-dub wrote:Are there many options for either type? I would think there are more for lever action, but not sure if there are many there either. Henry's are tough to beat and there are several calibers to choose from, but none of the common rifle calibers.

Henry has a new model called the Long Ranger in .308.