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Originally Posted by nightwolf1974
I consider ANYTHING after 15yds AR-15 time! I've shot plenty of living and non-living things with shotguns over the years, and know at what ranges a 18" or 20" barrel with cyl. bore choke( and other lengths and chokes) will do and won't do. Although I carry slugs in a side saddle or speed feed stock, I feel they only are needed out to the 50 yard line....when nothing else is handy. Nevermind the legal aspects of a justified shooting at 150 feet.
I've always considered the home defense shotgun as a close quarters defensive weapon, and that is what I base my tactics on.
Thank you all for your input.
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In PRACTICAL use, the maximum effective range for buckshot against human targets is approx. 25 yards, and roughly 50 yards for slugs.
After that, and a .223 weapons platform makes eminently more tactical sense, able to reach out to 600 yards or more with ease and incredible accuracy with low recoil and rapid follow up shots.