In the period when pump shotguns ruled the industry, using a pump action rifle was perfectly logical--muscle memory and all that. Now, not so much. Many of the "shotgun games" are developing O/U or semi-auto shotguns as the end all of scattergunning.
Many shooters don't hunt or hunt often so their choice of shotgun is tailored to their choice of games. Choosing a rifle isn't really tied to the shotgun and if it is, the choice leans toward a semi-auto.
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