itl work if your wantin to blow the hell out of stuff. The caliber aint the best of choices either. But as long as its not a rimfire. I hunt and trap for fur and the 223 AI, 204 ruger, 17 rem, 221 fireball, 218 bee, and my 14 predator and 17 athena wildcats are my cup of tea. Low recoil, low noise, less damage, and fast! And plus i role my one so...