Thread: Shotgun on Goats

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

In my experience 00 buck is reliable to no more than 20 yards even then the 9 pellets have spread out so the pattern has some pretty wide holes. Yes it will work at greater range as that 303 sized pellet has a lot of energy but it needs to hit something vital, and I hate the sound of screaming goats that need to be tracked down.

My sentiments exactly. Shotguns are for birds.