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WPH · 04-06-2002, 05:00 AM

Whats the effective range of a 12g shotgun for vermin shooting:assult:

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.

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.

04-06-2002, 05:00 AM	#1
WPH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middlesex U.K Posts: 1	range Whats the effective range of a 12g shotgun for vermin shooting:assult:

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.

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04-06-2002, 08:03 AM	#2
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.