I shot a squirrel with a 3" #2 before was hunting turkeys in fall got into them , didn't get any forgot to change shells and shot a Fox squirrel about 10 yards with the #2. The squirrel was like a wet dish rag. Meat totally destroyed. Would not advise the use.of #2 on squirrels. I always have a couple #2 with me Turkey hunting Italy as back ups to my #6 or for a coyote.