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  2. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    The velocity of pellets must be below 425 m/s (1,390 ft/s), 390 m/s (1,300 ft/s) and 390 m/s (1,300 ft/s) respectively for the standard versions. Another disadvantage of steel pellets is their tendency to ricochet unpredictably after striking any hard surface. This poses a major hazard at indoor ranges or whenever metal targets or hard ...

  3. Shot (pellet) - Wikipedia

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    Shot pellets used in waterfowl hunting must be lead-free in the United States, Canada, and in the European Union. [14] [15] [16] Lead shot is also banned within an eight-county area in California designated as the condor's range. As of 2011, thirty-five states prohibited lead shot use in such specially-specified areas when hunting. [17]

  4. Military 12-gauge cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Military use of combat shotguns through the 20th century has created a need for ammunition maximizing the combat effectiveness of such weapons within the limitations of international law. 12-gauge has been widely accepted as an appropriate bore diameter to provide an effective number of projectiles within an acceptable recoil. Early 12-gauge ...

  5. .410 bore - Wikipedia

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    .410-bore M-35 shotgun shells for M6 survival rifle with .22 long rifle for comparison H. Koon "Snake Charmer" advertisement The small size of the .410 bore makes it popular for use in compact firearms carried for emergency use, and it is often found in over-and-under combination guns , with a .22 Hornet or .22 rimfire rifle barrel mounted ...

  6. Dragon's breath (ammunition) - Wikipedia

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    Dragon's breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 feet (30 meters), although, some sources claim it extends to 300 feet (91 meters). [1] Dragon's breath is normally chambered in 12-gauge 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (18.5 mm × 69.9 mm) shot shells. The rounds are safe to ...

  7. List of military headstamps - Wikipedia

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    Early ammunition had a 4-digit year with the first 2 digits (thousands and hundreds) at 9 o'clock and the second 2 digits (tens and ones) at 3 o'clock. Ammunition with an E at the 12 o'clock position (which stands for Ersättning, or "Substitute") have a bimetallic cartridge-case (brass-clad steel) due to wartime economy measures during World ...

  8. Federal Premium Ammunition - Wikipedia

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    Hydra-Shok ammunition has a patented center-post design and notched jacket with a non-bonded lead core. Hydra-Shok is designed to provide more reliable expansion and deeper penetration than other hollow-point projectiles used at that time. Federal Premium claims that the scored jacket and center post design provide a "programmed" expansion.

  9. Snake shot - Wikipedia

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    CCI .22LR snake shot loaded with No. 12 shot. Snake shot, rat shot, or dust shot, [1] more formally known as shotshell [2] (a name shared with the shotgun shell) or canister shot, refers to handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control (essentially small arms canister shot).