I've had the same experience and don't really like buckshot. There however, are some times where it's more practical like stated above when they are running through a cut over or something. You usually don't have time to get them in the scope and shoot on a rifle. Shotguns come in handy in situations like that. I've seen several deer having been shot by several different people with buckshot and keep going or be shot by several people before he finally died.