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tarheel · 04-06-2002, 08:03 AM

Depends on the load you are using. Low brass #8and#6 give you about 35-45yds the higher brass #4 can give you up to 50 yds effectively. The high brass heavy duty loads we use as turkey loads here in the US (#2,#4's) can stretch a little beyond that maybe to 65yds if your pattern is consistant. Anything after that distance is a shot in the dark. You say "vermin" so I'm really at a loss for exactly what you are shooting. Your profile says Heathrow so I take it you are from G.Britain. I am unaware of what type of shot shells are offered in the UK. If you could elaborate a little more on what is offered, we may be able to identify it with a matching load here in the US and help you even further with actual user feedback. Hope this helps.

04-06-2002, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
tarheel "The Good Ol' North State!" Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 32	Depends on the load you are using. Low brass #8and#6 give you about 35-45yds the higher brass #4 can give you up to 50 yds effectively. The high brass heavy duty loads we use as turkey loads here in the US (#2,#4's) can stretch a little beyond that maybe to 65yds if your pattern is consistant. Anything after that distance is a shot in the dark. You say "vermin" so I'm really at a loss for exactly what you are shooting. Your profile says Heathrow so I take it you are from G.Britain. I am unaware of what type of shot shells are offered in the UK. If you could elaborate a little more on what is offered, we may be able to identify it with a matching load here in the US and help you even further with actual user feedback. Hope this helps.