once i watched two guys unload on a running deer (spike) they both had 30-30's thats 14 shots. the deer never slowed down first shot was about 30 yrds i was laughing so hard i could not shoot. the deer ran across a cut area and my uncle killed it with one shot from a 12 ga slug (the only hole in the deer) most shots i have taken was 4 on a bear 1st shot he went down i waited about 30 mins and when i went to get him he got up and came at me the other shots all hit in the back of the neck