I' m looking for a new gun for hunting. I have an 11-87 Remington i use for sporting clays and i have used it hunting. Been a pretty reliable gun. It was passed down to me from my uncle after he died. I' m looking to buy a shotgun of my own and am curious which would be pretty reliable, and be a good hunting gun. I would probably prefer pump. I' m also trying to keep spending over $350. Also are deer barrels really worth it? Or should i stick to a smooth barrel and use rifled slugs? Thats what i' ve always done.

I' ve also thought about muzzleloading, but dont know much. Just for some ideas later on what would be a good muzzleloading gun to start with? I' m 17 by the way. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.