Cutting Shotgun Barrels

[CharlesHarris]

Slugs are widely used for deer hunting in the us. In a typical bead sighted, smoothbore, choked sporting gun with 1/4 or 1/2 choke, aiming with the bead sight only, typical five-shot groups are in the range of 10cm at 30 metres, and in proportion to 50-60 metres.

Using smoothbore barrels with rifle sights, US law enforcement officers are trained to engage threats with shotgun slug fire to 100 metres if a rifle is not available. 12-ga. slugs are effective in deflating automobile tyres, whereas rifle and handgun fire of less than .45 caliber is not.