The shotgun is a versatile weapon that can fire a variety of loads.
The ideas in this article are in relation to 12 ga. weapons.
Flechettes are simply small darts. You may find these darts can penetrate a bullet-proof vest at close range. The darts lose velocity very fast so this is mainly for close range work.
It's been reported that SWAT uses a special load in their shotguns to help gain entrance to a house.
To make an aerial shell load you will need a cardboard tube 1 1/4" long and with a 5/8" O.D.
The phosphorous will ignite spontaneously on contact with air or an oxidizer. For this reason it is usually stored under water. We personally cannot recommend this substance unless you have a great deal of experience handling phosphorous.
To keep the shot from spreading too quickly, open up the shell and empty out the shot.
Read on to find out more about shotgun loads.
Covered in this informative guide:
- Introduction
- Hard Shot
- Flechette Load
- Teargas Shell
- Hardball Load
- Aerial Shell
- Incendiary Load
- Goop
- Long Distance Shot
