I would get the Stoeger. The Mossberg 500 is right behind the Rem. 870 in poularity, and quality. If you have a rifled barrel for it, just add a red dot, and sight it in, and get some good slugs. My friend has killed all his deer with his 870 20 gauge except one, and that was his biggest deer, and it was with his crossbow. Hes never had a deer move, after its been shot. and all the deer he has shot with his 870 have been 50 yards+. Hope i helped.