# Couple of Cheney shotgun questions

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 15, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-cheney-shotgun-questions/344564 "2006-02-15T01:05:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-cheney-shotgun-questions/344564/21 "2006-02-15T18:35:32Z")

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When I was shooting trap we used 12 ga. I took my grandmothers .410 out one time, not a good gun for clays but it sure was pretty. She used it to kill snakes without having to get too close. 🆒

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**Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-cheney-shotgun-questions/344564/22 "2006-02-15T21:39:00Z")

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> [@Dag Otto](#):
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> I’m having a hard time believing that 7-1/2 shot could penetrate to the heart at 30 yards though.

In an episode a few years back, I accidentaly shot my dad with #4 shot from a 12g. He was about 80 yards away and the BB pierced his upper lip. So 30 yards with 7 1/2 shot COULD happen. Of course I have no proof, but I am guessing that the shooter was about half the distance than what is being stated by the media.

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