i used my stag model 6 to take 10 does last season via a pest permit. the shortest shot was 130 and she ran about 60 yards. but i shot does at 150, 205, 250, 275, 305, 395, 425 and two others further than that. not one went over 25-30 yards. mostly because they never saw me and at the shot dropped and either stayed down or ran 25-30 yards and collapsed. i have all the confidence using a .223 in the right place