For a light compact cover gun in an auto loader I'd look at the Rem 1100 Special Field. Had the 870 Special Field and it was really great in the grouse woods! Wasn't much to talk about in open field hunting though, barrel just way to short and didn't swing well. I'm not an auto loader fan and have only owned one. Had a Browning Double Auto years ago and it was simply awesome but in open cover had the same problem with barrel swing with the short barrel. It had a 24" barrel on it.
