In response to Daman, I plan on using it for whitetails and just screwing around! I love big bores in either rifles or handguns! I have extensive experience in .44mags., had them in rifles, revolvers and a contender. My all time favorite big bore was a 45-70 in a 12"contender, a real 150yd. sledge hammer! I traded it in a moment of stupidity, regret that move! I am looking forward to shooting a lot of the black powder loads out of it, because I'm a black powder fanatic! I'm extremely pleased with the group I got out of carbine with"holy black"!