bird shot
Small hunting pellets
Bird shot is the smallest size of shotgun pellets, designed for hunting birds and small game.
The pellets spread in a wide pattern, increasing the chance of hitting fast-moving targets but limiting range and penetrating power.
He loaded bird shot for the dove hunt.
Contrasts with buckshot, which uses larger pellets for bigger game.
- pelletSmall rounded mass
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
- double barrelGun with two chambers
- pump actionForend-operated loading mechanism
- scatterDistribute in random directions
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