The one thing in forums that bothers me consistently is people being down on something because it isn't what they do....or isn't legal in their area. In Virginia buckshot is legal. In many counties here shotgun is the ONLY legal way to kill a deer. In a lot of those counties I think it is a stupid law but it is the law so I go with it. with My shotgun I have no problem taking a shot out to 40 yds . I have 15 pellets of 00 and will have absolutely no problem taking a deer at 40 or less.