The only issue I have with autos,is they need to be clean to function. If you drop your auto in the mud,it may or may not work until it gets cleaned. A pump is going to be reliable when dirty,wet ,cold,or whatever.

An 870 express or a Benelli Nova are both available at less than $300 and will work for anything that you may want to hunt.
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