What do you consider long distances? Even if you go to 3.5" magnum shells, you' re still looking at getting them within 40 yards to make a good clean kill. Most 3" magnums will handle that task.

If you like Mossberg (you and I might get flamed for this one) you might look at their new Semi-Auto. I believe it' s a 935 (?). It' s supposed to be the semi-auto version of the 835 Ulti-Mag. It should be a pretty nice gun for the money.

Me personally? (I' ve had numerous Mossbergs, a couple of Remingtons, and one Winchester) I dropped a chunk of change on a Benelli Super Black Eagle. It' s primarily my turkey gun. It' s the last turkey gun I' ll ever have to buy.