What is the lethal range of a 12 gauge shotgun?

Size of shot and the choke of the gun is a big factor but in general: 0–5 yards, lethal to anyone without body armor if hit in a vital area. 10 yards… lethal to anyone without proper protection capable of blunting the penetration of the pellets.

How far can a sawed off shotgun shoot?

buck shot shell, the lethal range fired from a sawed off shotgun is about 15 to 20 yards max.

Which is better buckshot or slug?

The big advantage of using a slug is that it has a much longer effective range than buckshot. Additionally, shotgun slugs retain their energy better and typically penetrate much deeper than buckshot. A shotgun shooting a slug is also much more precise than a shotgun shooting buckshot.

How big of a barrel do you need for a shotgun?

For most of the time, shotguns with a 28-inch long barrel shall serve you well if most of your preys fall within the 30-yard range. As the shooting distance grows, it’s widely advised that you select longer barrels for your shotguns: 30 inches, 32 inches, 34 inches,…

What’s the weight of a double barrel shotgun?

The double-barrel shotgun has plenty of walnut, well checkered, too. If that’s not enough, it ships with five choke tubes. It’s a middleweight, tipping the scales at between 5.2 and 7.4 pounds, depending on gauge (12, 20, 16,.410). But when it comes to high-volume shooting, this is a plus, soaking up recoil.

Can you shoot two shotguns at the same time?

It isn’t recommended, but you can with some. It’s essentially shooting two single-shot shotguns at the same time. It doubles shot output but it won’t make the shot magically more powerful. That being said, you’re better off conserving ammo if using it in any practical/tactical situation and using one trigger at a time.

Can you shoot a double barrel shotgun, with two triggers?

You are unlikely to hit your target. The one thing other answerers have not commented on- in some cases it actually WILL damage the gun. The standing breech of a side by side double is designed to take the bending moment created by ONE barrel firing; obviously there is some safety factor built in.