the nova is a great gun. i use a Primos Tightwad choke with remington supreme 3" #6's andkilled aSD Merriamat 50 yards last year. i don't like those long shots but it's good to know it will do the job. i have total confidence in it and it's never let medown. i've also shot federal 3 1/2" shells but they don'tpattern nearly as good as the 3" winchesters. i neverthought i'duse anything but an 870 but after owning the Benelli, i won't go back.