I have a Ruger M77 .243 with a leupold vari-x-III 6.5-20 that I am going to sell to get a shotgun. I have never owned a shotgun but am going to be doing a lot of pheasant and goose hunting with my boss. He has advised me to get a o/u because of less problems but others are saying I should get a semi auto. Let me know what you think. Also let me know what guns are good for goose and pheasant. o/u or semi auto. THANKS