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FAQ:
Q: What are certain shotgun shells used for?
A: Slug –a single projectile round in a shotgun shell, used for hunting larger game. Sabot –a plastic shell around some shotgun shells, which give the projectile a degree of spin as it leaves the barrel.
Q: How to choose a shotgun shell for your next hunt?
A: – #8, #7 ½: Doves, quail, pigeons, woodcock, small shoreline birds such as rail and snipe: – #7 ½: Hungarian partridge, spruce grouse, blue grouse, and short-range upland birds, such as ruffed grouse and woodcock. – #7 ½, #6: Squirrel, rabbit, hare, short range pheasant, long-range grouse, chukar. – #6, #4: Long range pheasant, long-range chukar.
Q: What are some military grade shotgun shells?
A: There are orange, white, and silver colored hulls these days as well as clear ones. However, they often still keep up these old color/gauge combinations for traditions sake. Of course, there are also olive drab or tan colored military grade shotgun shells out there.
Q: What type of shotgun shells do police and military use?
A: Traditionally, a 12-gauge shotgun provides police officers with more firepower when entering a dangerous situation. Even with the popularity of patrol rifles, shotguns still have an important place in the hands of law enforcement professionals.