My guess is that you live in Northern FL or the pan handle. I am not real familiar with the lay of the land there, but would think that you would not have a lot of long shots (most within 100 yards). If that is the case any caliber would be plenty for the size deer we have in the south and all three would be able to handle hogs too. I have heard good things about the mossberg rifles in magazines as well, but have never fired one.