It holds a pattern well if that's what you want to know. It's a very nice gun IMO! I'd of taken a pic of the pop can I shot at the other day but my son threw it away before I could take one. It was full of holes after being shot at about 30-40 yards with 7 1/2.

If I feel like it, I'll go out this evening with two pop cans, 6 and 7 1/2 shot and take pics to show you. Hopefully the rain will have quit! Maybe I'll see a difference too. Although I can't remember if I killed my first one with 6 or 7 1/2 shot. I shot her 3 times though!

I do have the 17 HMR on my wish list too!