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How far can a shot gun shoot?

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Depends. Bird shot, buck shot, or slugs? Length of barrel? Size of shell? for most birdshot, about 35 yards, most buckshot, about 45 yards, slugs, about 100-125 yards accurately. Larger pellets can travel about 700 yards, but not effectively.

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