I used to use buckshot all the time and still do on ocassion. One thing you have to know about it is even though it puts a lot of holes in a deer many times there is no sign of a hit and no blood trail. So what I'm saying is make sure if you shoot you follow up on the animal really good. I have found many deer I shot 100 yards away with no blood trail. Sometimes they bleed like a stuffed pig and sometimes nothing. So just be careful.