Conversation here is gaining some steam. I’m enjoying the knowledge being shared here. The small low power variables seem to be the ideal way to go.
Dan_oz, what you are describing does sound pretty ideal. The weight is much lighter than I would have expected. What is the cost someone should expect on a similar setup?
I'm not up with prices in the US, but here mine owes me roughly what I would have paid for a mid-range mass-produced rifle plus a mid-range double shotgun. That includes changing the scope and getting a bloke experienced with claw mounts to fit it nice and low.
If your budget's tighter, there are some good combination guns around. You give up one barrel but can have a decent one for about the price of a mass-market rifle. I'd recommend one which is hammerless and has two triggers though, to enable an instant selection and an instant second shot.
