[rem870hunter]

NJ allows shotguns,and m/l rifles for deer hunting.

shotguns smooth or rifled bore with buckshot,slugs or sabotted slug (20ga to 10 ga)
m/l rifles single barrel, single shot with round ball,sabot or conical bullet .45 cal min size.

for firearm season here i've been using the m/l more than the shotgun. yes i have 3 shots with the shotgun. but our 6 day gun week is the only time i'll use the shotgun. mostly driving during that time keeps the deer on alert and moving alot. and the m/l season has more than 3 days in december.

depending on the terrain and cover when using the shotgun i'll either use the 20" smoothbore w/sights barrel carrying buckshot and slugs or the 28" vr carrying buckshot only. i like the longer range i have with the m/l,i have'nt had the money to buy another 870 and have a rifled barrel pinned to the receiver or to buy a bolt action type with a fully rifle barrel.