RE: New Barrel or New Gun?
my answeris a two part answer,
1 I would say get which ever you coul get cheaper!
which leads me to 2. if you save enough money then maybe buy a rifle and hunt in another area where rifles are legal. i live in a shotgun only county in Pa and hunt other places. no doubt i like hunting shotguns but i'm not sure that you can beat the excitement of a rifle. and possibly you might not need a new barrel with the different ammo. avaiable. just something to consider.
god bless america!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!