We bought it one time just to shoot at stuff around the house and we tried it on a road killed deer that we propped up and it looks like it would have done its job. It's when hunters see that deer movin though the woods and utto they find out it was 50 yards instead of 40 and the deer has a pellet in its butt and shoulder and isnt gonna die any time soon that makes it questionable. I know I know all ammunition has its limits and people break it and results in wounded deer but whats wrong with slugs. That slug isnt gonna fail ya at 20 yards or 50 or even 100. I'd rather be limited by my sights or weapon than by the load I shoot. IMO buck shot doesnt gain you anything, it just limits your succes that much more. WCL