Shot (pellet)
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Shot is a collective term for small spheres or pellets, often made of lead. These have been projected from slings since ancient times and were the original projectiles for shotguns and are still fired
Lead shot
Shot tower at Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Australia
Selection of post-medieval lead shot
Split shot, used for fishing
Snake shot
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Snake shot, rat shot, or dust shot, more formally known as shotshell or canister shot, refers to handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest cont
Shot (pellet)
…while they are less commonly used in riot guns. Shot shells are also available in many handgun calibers in a configuration known as "birdshot", "rat shot", or "snake shot". Lead shot is also used for a variety of other purposes such as filling cavities with dense material for weight and/or balance. Some…
CCI .22LR snake shot loaded with No. 12 shot
Military issue .45 ACP M15 "shot shell" on the far right
A regular Winchester .22 LR cartridge (left), with a star-crimped .22 Long Rifle snake shot cartridge loaded with No. 12 shot (right).
CCI .38 Special shot shells using plastic capsule