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GaryG · 04-08-2002, 10:18 AM

I would stay within 40 meters with any 12 gauge shotgun regardless of the load. There is an old rule of thumb that says a shotgun is good out to 50 times its barrel length. It is possible to kill at a greater range with modern loads and chokes but overall this is a good rule.

04-08-2002, 10:18 AM	#3
GaryG Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 29	range I would stay within 40 meters with any 12 gauge shotgun regardless of the load. There is an old rule of thumb that says a shotgun is good out to 50 times its barrel length. It is possible to kill at a greater range with modern loads and chokes but overall this is a good rule.