Shotshell with combination slug and shot load
An improved shotshell of the type having a hull, having a propellant, a wad, and a load. The improvement comprises the load comprising of at least one non-spherical slug and shot, with at least one shot disposed in front of the slug in the hull.
1. An improved shotshell of the type having a hull, a head, propellant disposed in the hull, a wad disposed in the hull in front of the propellant, and a load disposed in the hull in front of the wad, the improvement comprising the load consisting of at least one non-spherical slug and at least one generally spherical shot disposed in the hull in front of the slug.
2. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein the slug is a Foster-type slug, having a forward end and a rear end, with a deep hollow in its rear end, and a center of mass near the forward end.
3. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein the slug is a full bore slug.
4. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug which comprises at least 50% of the total weight of the load.
5. The improved shotshell of claim 4 , wherein the slug constitutes at least 70% of the total weight of the load.
6. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug of about 436 grains (1 ounce).
7. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there are at least three generally spherical shot disposed in the hull in front of the slug.
8. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein the shot are #00 buckshot.
9. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug, disposed in a sabot in the hull.
10. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one rifled slug in the hull.
11. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug, and wherein there are at least three generally spherical #00 buckshot in front of the slug.
12. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug with 14 generally spherical #3 buckshot in the hull in front of the slug.
13. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein there is one slug with 6 generally spherical #1 buckshot in the hull in front of the slug.
14. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein the weight of the entire load is less than about 1.125 ounces.
15. The improved shotshell of claim 1 , wherein the weight of the entire load is less than about 1 ounce.