Shot cartridge for guns has a cartridge case containing two masses of shot for forming patterns at different distances once the gun is fired

摘要

Shot cartridge comprises cartridge case (11) having primer (12) and propelling charge (13). The case contains two masses of shot (14, 15) for forming patterns at different distances. At least the second mass of shot is placed in a wad (17) that has base facing firing direction, to hold the shot during initial trajectory through the air and then release it as the second pattern formation.