HERE IN NEW JERSEY WE HAVE TO USE SHOTGUNS FOR DEER ALSO. IF I WAS YOU I WOULD TEST FIRE THE NEW "LIGHTFIELD COMMANDER IDS" IN 3". YOUR GUN HAS A RIFLED BARREL, 3" CHAMBER, TRY THESE SLUGS I THINK YOU WILL LOVE THE PERFORMCE. YOU CAN TRY THE OTHER TYPE OF LIGHTFIELDS. HERE IN NEW JERSEY ALOT OF HUNTERS ARE USING LIGHTFIELD SLUGS, EITHER IN 2 3/4 OR 3 " THESE NEW LIGHTFIELD SLUGS IN 3" I USE IN MY 12GA MOSSBERG, HOPEFULLY HAVE TIME TO SITE IN MY 12GA REMINGTON 11-87 RIFLED BARREL. WISH YOU BEST OF LUCK