I use an 1100 12 ga with 7/8 and 1 ounce target load 8's and a sportsman 58 20 ga with 7/8 loads also loaded with 8's. Both are choked improved cylinder. My advice is to find a good used 1100 (if you wnat an autoloader) or 870 pump in 12 ga with improved cylinder barrel or tubes. With this setup you can match loads to game and never look back.