I went out today and demolished a poor unsuspecting tree stump at 60 yards today. I had 3 other guys with me and ammo, but they didn't want to shoot the 4 bore. The flame was 2' long and about a foot in diameter. The stump was 14" in diameter and afoot high. After 6 shots, there wasn't much of it left. That 4 bore does make a big boom! Actually, I think the 700 Searcy has a sharper kick than the 4 bore, of caarse it is a 9 lb lighter gun. I love it.