This will be the first year that i have ever hunted with a 20-gauge. I have hunted hard in the past with my muzzy and feel that this year, I need to mix things up a bit.

The main reason is due to the draw-hunts (state park) and my desire to have a repeating weapon. Last year, I could have taken my state-park limit if I were able to reload more quickly. Outside this realm, I am totally fine with one-shot...make it your best approach.

That stated, I am new (again) to this shotgunning deer concept and MUCH has changed since the last time I shot a slug out of a bb-shooter.

My setup is a 1977 (my birth-year) Mossberg 500 in mint shape with a brand new rifled barrel/scope.

What round will give me the farthest range, with the tightest pattern? I found a few links out there online which tell of good rounds, but most are being shot out of TC encore setups... not a pump poor man's rig.

Your suggestion is greatly appreciated!