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Shotgun cartridge

A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in shotguns. It is typically loaded with numerous small, spherical sub-projectiles called shot.

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History

Typical construction

Sizes

Lead free

Shot sizes

Spread and patterning

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Shotgun cartridge

Nodes116
Edges115
Triples53
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017241
Components1

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Shotgun cartridge

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related to Spread · 12
Shotgun cartridge → Another, As, Consequently, For, From, However, Hunters, Most, The, This, To, When
related to history · 8
Shotgun cartridge → Card, Early, No, Paper, Starting, The, These, Waterglass
related to Standard · 7
Shotgun cartridge → For, In Britain, Shotgun, This, Thus, UK, United States
related to Typical construction · 6
Shotgun cartridge → After, Modern, More, Paper, Some, The

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
achieving higher shot velocities by reducing the mass of the shot chargeinstance ofor for performance reasons0.80text
saboted flechettesinstance ofOther unusual projectiles0.80text
rubber ballsinstance ofOther unusual projectiles0.80text
rock saltinstance ofOther unusual projectiles0.80text
and magnesium shards also existinstance ofOther unusual projectiles0.80text
rubberinstance ofCartridges can also be made with specialty non-lethal projectiles0.80text
bean bag rounds.Shotguns have an effective range of about 35 minstance ofCartridges can also be made with specialty non-lethal projectiles0.80text
gooseinstance ofonce popular for hunting larger birds0.80text
turkeyinstance ofonce popular for hunting larger birds0.80text
is on the decline with the advent of the longerinstance ofonce popular for hunting larger birds0.80text
a Noinstance ofa small shot0.80text
antimonyinstance ofas the lead used will have minimal alloying elements0.80text

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