How Far Is a 12 Gauge Shotgun Effective? Range Guide
A 12-gauge shotgun is typically effective from 20-40 yards with birdshot, 25-50 yards with buckshot, and 75-100 yards with a conventional rifled slug. A dedicated rifled barrel firing a compatible sabot slug can extend practical accuracy to approximately 125-150 yards, but the shotgun, ammunition, choke, target, and pattern or impact testing determine the real limit. […]