Areas i hunt are thick. So i bought a stevens 18.5" 320 pump. Tried many types of ammo to pattern it. It groups very well out to 50 yards with super x 3" buckshot...00. Ive put 500+ rounds threw it making sure i can hit what im shooting. This will be better then my sawed off 22" single shot 4 sure. If hunting open areas i use my .243.