hey stertch56, i won a nova pump at a nwtf banq. a few years back, i have killed alot of longbeards with it. first i kicks like a mule so i bought a sim recoil slip-on pad and that was the best 25.00 i spent, well worth it. i use a red dot scope, 3 and half #4 heavy shot with a briley heavy shot choke tube. i have sighted this gun in for turkey and use it only for turkey hunting. last year i killed 3 longbeards 58 62 and 64 yrds. i was in my doublebull blind and useing my range finder. i don't like takeing shots that far, but i was out of state on these hunts and it was at the end of the week for my trip. point being this combo works very well... hope this helps!!!!