I've shot my buddies, but never hunted with it. I know I can decimate golf balls up to 15 yards away and have hit clay pigeons consistently on the berm at 30 yards. I love his and have been considering one myself. I am torn between the Smith 22A, Ruger Hunter MKIII and Browning Buckmark, but after some reviews here have been looking at a couple of the M1911 .22 lr style also. Some are rated just as accurate and are a bit less expensive. I think the Ruger is sweet, but really like the Smith 22A in the camo pattern. Choices, choices! 8(