![]() ![]() To make things even more confusing there is a single shotgun caliber measured in inches and that’s. So a 20 gauge is smaller than a 12 gauge. ![]() What is important to know is that the smaller the number the larger the shotgun is. ![]() It’s odd and not important to know, but I wanted to share. If I took a pound of lead and divided it into 12 equally sized spheres those would be 12 gauge spheres. The number that measures the gauge is derived from how many lead spheres of that size it will take to equal a pound. The gauge of a shotgun caliber is determined by the number of solid spheres of lead that will fit down the bore of the weapon. A gauge is a very old way to measure the inside of the bore. Shotguns are the only small arm I know measured in gauges. Today we are putting together a shotgun ammo guide to demystify shotgun calibers. Unfortunately, a lot of versatility means a lot of different ammo types which can be confusing. Everything a shotgun can do is dependent on the ammo loaded into it. They are effective home defense weapons and can engage a target as close as one foot and far away as 100 yards. A 12 gauge shotgun caliber can be used to kill animals as small as birds and as big as bears. The key to this versatility is their ammo types and what these ammo types deliver. Shotguns are some of the most versatile weapons in the world.
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