<prompt> The range of shot gun is60 yards150 yards600 yards1000 yards  <response>: At a range of 50 yardsbthe gun has a dispersion of about 8 feet and will disable a man. At a close range it is very effective and will kill. A shot gun also known as scatter gun , is a long gun or shoulder fired weapon that fires shot shells instead of catridges tipped with bullets. Ref: hypeextbook.com 