I shot the gun yesterday and I hit noticeably better w/the 28 barrels. The .410 does everything that it is reported to do (strings, throws splotchy patterns, etc.) and it's going to take a lot of work on my part to even get competent with it. I think df06 is right, no farther than 25-yards and more pellets (8s or even 9s) might be the answer.