I've taken several deer, coyotes, and gophers with my specials, Rugers, Charters, and S&Ws. Love the round. does the job, doesn't beat you or the gun up. I've also gotten alot of use from my 38 Spls.; however, only one deer at 30 yards, bunches of gophers, pdogs, squirrels, and rocks. The 38 is quite special also.

Doc