Any bullet will deflect if hitting a twig.And I havent seen the barrel/throut erosin that everyone talks about on my swift,well its no worse then any 22-250,.223wssm ect.It is a old tell of rifles in the past that used mild steel for there barrels and is still talked about today.I really like mine and find it intresting that most .22 calibur rounds are compared to it when describing there round.