thanx guys! i appreciate it...

the more i think about it, the more i think im gunna pick up a few boxes and see what shoots well for me and then go buy a few boxes of it to hunt...

the rhododendron i'll be hunting in is literally like a jungle gym...well over your head..your honestly climbing through it, under it, over it, plus tree tops, hemlock stands, mountain laurel upto my waist or chest...shots will be close and quick...and i can just see the scope on my rifle getting knocked wayyyy off and me missing a bear due to it...

ive actually never fired slugs from my 590..but fired them through alot of other similarly setup shotguns and im REAL confident to 50yds...every one shot point of aim at 50yds no problem with a bead..i shot well with just a bead so that doesnt worry me...i think between the scope issue, and the fact that i can bring it up fast and make accurate shots makes this a no brainer when im pushing...

just talked to a buddy too that i'll be hunting with and he says we usually jump in the trucks after a drive and hit the next woods..so if im not pushing the next drive i can grab the rifle and go sit on my stump...