Like many of these guys said; It is personal preference. I shoot a baikal MP153 semi that you can shoot 2 3/4 - 3.5 mag. A very reliable gun and very easy on the shoulder , as far as recoil goes. It is a little on the heavy side, but very well balanced so you don't notice it much. I would put it up against any of the big (expenseive) boys. At $300.00 you can't go wrong. Two cents from a hunter on a budget.

Spatrat