SHOT SHELL PAYLOADS THAT INCLUDE A PLURALITY OF LARGE PROJECTILES AND SHOT SHELLS INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

Shot shell payloads that include a plurality of large projectiles and shot shells including the same are disclosed herein. The shot shell payloads include a plurality of large projectiles and at least one spacer that is formed from a different material than the large projectiles. A spacer is located between adjacent large projectiles and/or separates adjacent large projectiles. Disclosed shot shell payloads also may include one or more end spacers that are positioned to contact just one large projectile or the plurality of large projectiles in the payload.

主权项

1. A shot shell, comprising:
a casing defining an internal chamber having a longitudinal axis, wherein the casing comprises a mouth portion and a head portion, the mouth portion and the head portion being positioned on opposing ends of the casing; a primer and a propellant within the casing; and a wad positioned within the internal chamber of the casing; a payload positioned within the internal chamber of the casing, wherein the wad separates the payload from the primer and the propellant, and further wherein the payload comprises:
a plurality of projectiles, the plurality of projectiles comprising at least a first projectile and a second projectile aligned with the first projectile along the longitudinal axis; wherein the plurality of projectiles are formed from a projectile material; anda first spacer aligned with the first projectile and the second projectile along the longitudinal axis, wherein the first spacer is positioned between the first projectile and the second projectile and configured to separate the first projectile from the second projectile by a first threshold separation distance; wherein the first spacer is formed from a spacer material that is different from the projectile material.