well I took mine back out today and went up to 30grs 3r goex and 1/8th inch lubed wad and roundball in the 36 caliber pistol and wow!! all I can say is this thing just barley had enough room to compress the ball just below the chamber mouth and once I fired it, it was very loud and I can feel the concussion in my face this gun really woke up! plus the accuracy even got better, so I can't see why this couldn't take on hogs and deer with this load! now with that said with 25grs 3f goex same wad It's much less noise and would seem to make for a great squirrel, rabbit load!