i can hit with a regular cartrage but what i am trying to say is wouldn't you rather hti with a 2" spray than a 1/8" bullit because it don't matter how good of a shot you are it will still be hard to hit the snake in the head while it is moving around although some of you might be able to do it but i am not good enough to hit a moving target yet i need a little more practice and i don't have enough money to put a scope on mine