im dead accurate with my 22....i cant remember the last squirrel i hit in the body.....but id like the bullet to do a little more when it hits them.....and i think the fragments will travel alot less then a solid bullet coming out.....just like to be safe.....ive used regular shells and hollowpoints and never had a problem killing them.....but i dont know....saw the quikshocks and thought they would be nice for small game.......and maybe safer around here.....