RE: Shotgun Scope help
I have a Bushnell shotgun scope (Variable 1.5 to 4.5) that is mounted on my winchester ranger 12 gauage pump, smooth barrel. I had a gunsmith drill and tap the reciever for the scope mounts.
It is perfect for the kind of hunting that I do and I have taken a lot of deer with this combo over the years at ranges of from 10 yards to nearly 75 yards.
A rifled barrel with an integral canttilever scope mount is the ideal setup and will greatly extend your range, but IMO it makes the gun much heavier and the sabots are pricey.
I find that my setup works for me in the woods that I hunt, and the rifled slugs give me the accuracy that I need inexpensively.
Bob