I shoot .410 ga thru mine. It is litterly a blast! Kick not all that bad, the shot spreads out real quick, like about 7 yards past max use. Also shoot buck shot through it, again not the most accurate thing in the world with 1/2" of rifled barrel, but who cares. Would be great up close and personal if you needed it to work for same. The shot would probably due a number on a snake or snapping turtle with in two yards. I've only killed targets with it. I would buy another one if something happened to this one. I also have .38/.357mag barrel set, which is more 'accurate' because of a longer rifling in the short barrels.