I've shot two different Mechanicals through mesh, both worked flawlessly. The first was an Eastman Silvertip, I shot an armadillo at about 25 yards with absolutely no effect. The second was a hog with an Eastman ST3 at 19 yards again there were no issues at all. I can't say of the effects down range. Also I was shooting through the mesh ona double bull I-5 blind.