birdshot
Small hunting pellets
Birdshot is the smallest size of lead or steel pellets used in shotgun shells, designed for hunting birds and small game.
The pellets scatter widely when fired, increasing the chance of hitting fast-moving targets.
Birdshot causes less damage at range than larger buckshot: He was hit with birdshot but survived.
Sealed container for supplies
- shellHard outer covering
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- buckshotCoarse shotgun pellets
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
load · choke · pattern · spread · wadding · powder · discharge · muzzle
cartridge
Sealed container for supplies
pellets · load · choke · pattern · spread · wadding · powder · discharge · muzzle · ballistics
spread
To distribute widely
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- scatterDistribute in random directions
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
pepper · density · range · choke · grouping · coverage · distribution · splay · cluster · impact
waterfowl
Swimming birds collectively
grouse · turkey · upland · gamebird · hunter · decoys · blinds · retriever · flush · covey
- shotsgunshot, B-52, Jagerbomb, Kamikaze, lemon drop
- ammunitionammunition, ammo, bullet, bullets, shells
- bird huntingduck hunting, goose hunting, pheasant hunting, quail hunting, shotguns
- hunting gearrifle, hunting vest, hunting boots, crossbow, compound bow
- Shotgunspump action, double barrel, over-under, side-by-side, semi-auto
- shotgun ammobuckshot, slug, slugs, 20 gauge, shells