With that budget you would be looking at Colt, KAC, Noveske, Daniel Defense, Bravo Company, and a few others, but you don't need to if it is just a range toy.
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Research! What style of shooting you plan on doing. What grain projectiles do you plan on using the most. With that amount you may want more then one barrel. Are you thinking about optics?
IMO there is no better home defense weapon then a shotgun. I mean unless you have a living room larger than 50 yards, the shotgun is much more powerful and you don't need to be nearly as accurate.
Just out! Lights and lasers for shotguns! I understand your point, but nobody said you have to use buckshot. I do use buckshot, but then if it's my life in the mix, walls can be repaired. At my age I won't be having little ones to worry about in the next room. Even a softball is a lot bigger then .223.
I got academy sports&outdoors to price match their S&W M&P15 Sport II down to the 429.99, they beat that that price by 5% and I walked away with a brand new Sport II for $442 including tax. I figured if I don't know much about rifles, might as well get a good entry level AR15 and learn as I go. Time to shop for ammo, and a boresnake.
You've done well. Get some decent ammo. Doesn't have to be the expensive stuff, just don't start off with steel cased ammo.I got academy sports&outdoors to price match their S&W M&P15 Sport II down to the 429.99, they beat that that price by 5% and I walked away with a brand new Sport II for $442 including tax. I figured if I don't know much about rifles, might as well get a good entry level AR15 and learn as I go. Time to shop for ammo, and a boresnake.
Go with a soft point. Brand and bullet weight is dependent on what your barrel twist is.
