Shotguns, part 1.

Before I get into the meat of the subject of shotguns, I need to address one misconception: Shotguns aren't just close-range weapons: in a standard shotgun barrel, any shells you fire will only spread by about one inch per yard--and that's in diameter.  At 25 yards, the shot spread is only two feet wide!  And at close, close range--let's say 4 or five yards--you'll only have that many inches as your margin of error when you fire.  If you use a shotgun, you still have to be pretty much on target, and you'll almost never hit a zombie next to the one you’re targeting.  But thanks to 00 (double-aught) buckshot and dangerously massive shotgun slugs, you stand a pretty good chance of hitting anything behind your target.  Since this might include your buddies, though, remember to check what's around your target before you fire (this applies when you use any gun of any caliber, but if you use a shotgun, you really have to remember this).  Shotguns aren't the zombie hunter’s dream , but they're definitely not a terrible choice of weaponry.  They work like artillery, load about as many different types of ammo (but we'll get back to that later), and destroy in their effective range (which, keep in mind, changes depending on the ammo type you're using).  In fact, they're a great complement to anything long-range, which might be why some people put them under their assault rifles.  Just a thought.