Sold a few of my own guns and have a gun stash around $1500 and needing another 12ga 24" turkey/predator with my Night eyes gun light on for night coyote out of that too. 3" fine, don't need a 3 1/2. Mossy 535, 930 is OK, Nova, had the fancy stuff before, don't need it. I do get guns and scopes wholesale so that $$ goes further.

Rather spend only what I need on this one. $800-$1K if need be, figure I can probably do around $7-800ish with glass. I don't pay markup, sales tax or transfer fees. 3x9x40 is fine, 2x7 probably OK too. Vortex Viper , Leupy VX2... Open to suggestions on glass.

If I build off a Stevens or 110 take off or used barrel is fine, don't need a FN Mauser/Fajen/Shilen/Timney/VX3 1/2 MOA rifle, already been there.