if you're not just bs shooting one shell after
another for fun, a 12 single would serve you
well enough (as long as the price was right)
i use mixed NEF/H&R guns for everything
with no problems
The cheapest was $50.00 at a pawn shop
some years ago. I've killed deer and assorted
small game and varmints with it

Unfortunately they're stupid priced now.
I'll be buying one of the 301 chinee models
if I ever need another