I like short rifles, have more than I would like but not willing to deal with more paperwork to transfer them/sell them, but for my SHTF use I intend a 20” AR carry handle w/ a 2-8x35 Burris or a 12.5” with a 4x ACOG.
5.56 62gr with either give me 0-600 yards no problem and with my body size the 20” fits perfectly - lets just say I C-clamp SR25/M110 Quadrails with ease - The other shorties, meh, its fun when the muzzle brake bros aren’t tuggin each other and I whip out ol Nosebleed-51 (8” .308 shooting some pissin hawt reloads, 125gr, just pure flashbang to clear my area at the range).
Short guns are cool and useful IF configured correctly. Suppressed, Red dot, maybe a magnifier and a WL. And kept on a diet they are pleasant pack guns and imo anything under 12.5” - far as 5.56,7.62- is just gimmicky in my uneducated opinion.
(Pic shows Nosebleed-51, the bane of many range trips but sure is neat)
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