First thing I would do is check the area where you will be hunting to see if a rifle is even legal to use. My home state of Michigan has a dividing line for rife and shotgun use during deer season because of population density. I live in the shotgun only zone, and love hunting with mine. Just try different ammo and find the one that your gun likes best. Also, you can look for shotguns with cantilever barrels that will allow you to put a scope on your slug barrel that can be removed easily when you want to hunt with the other barrel.