Wow, I must really be lucking out with the old Hawken. I've had it since 1981 and I didn't realize it was so inadequate until I read this thread. It has never had any problem hitting a deer where it is supposed to, and I have worked up many different loads for many different applications including a light round ball load for when I get the urge to go after the squirrels that infest our deer woods.

The one thing I have never tried to shoot though is a barn. I'll give it a try, and get back to ya'll.

C. Davis