Shotgun slug tracer round and improved shotgun slug
First Claim
1. A shotgun tracer round for use with a shotgun having a barrel with a first internal diameter, the round comprising:
- a) a shotgun slug having a cylindrical portion of a diameter approximately equal to the barrel first internal diameter and so defining a cylindrical axis and approximately cylindrical surface, the surface being adapted to closely engage the barrel of a shotgun, the slug having a base beneath the cylindrical portion, wherein the slug has portions defining a cavity extending upward from the base, the cavity being symmetric about the axis of the cylinder.b) at least one wad positioned beneath and adjacent to the base of the slug, the wad having portions defining a fusing channel extending from the cavity in the base of the slug;
c) a propellent charge positioned beneath the wad and in communication with the fusing channel;
d) a tracer charge substantially filling the slug cavity and adjacent the fusing channel, wherein the fusing channel is adapted to facilitate the ignition of the tracer charge when the round is fired; and
e) a shotgun cartridge surrounding and containing the slug, the wad, and the propellent charge.
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Abstract
A plastic cartridge has a base with a primer pocket and a primer mounted therein. A propellant charge is located within the cartridge and a plastic, collapsible wad is positioned within the cartridge above the propellant charge. A strawlike fusing channel extends through the wad into the propellant charge and is packed with an igniter charge. The fusing channel communicates between the propellant charge and a tracer charge packed within a cavity in a lead shotgun slug. The wad has a plurality of upwardly extending petals which surround the slug within the cartridge and which engage with the rifling of a shotgun barrel when the round is fired.
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12 Claims
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1. A shotgun tracer round for use with a shotgun having a barrel with a first internal diameter, the round comprising:
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a) a shotgun slug having a cylindrical portion of a diameter approximately equal to the barrel first internal diameter and so defining a cylindrical axis and approximately cylindrical surface, the surface being adapted to closely engage the barrel of a shotgun, the slug having a base beneath the cylindrical portion, wherein the slug has portions defining a cavity extending upward from the base, the cavity being symmetric about the axis of the cylinder. b) at least one wad positioned beneath and adjacent to the base of the slug, the wad having portions defining a fusing channel extending from the cavity in the base of the slug; c) a propellent charge positioned beneath the wad and in communication with the fusing channel; d) a tracer charge substantially filling the slug cavity and adjacent the fusing channel, wherein the fusing channel is adapted to facilitate the ignition of the tracer charge when the round is fired; and e) a shotgun cartridge surrounding and containing the slug, the wad, and the propellent charge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A shotgun tracer round comprising:
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a) a shotgun slug having a cylindrical portion and so defining a cylindrical axis and approximately cylindrical surface, the surface being adapted to closely engage the barrel of a shotgun, the slug having a base beneath the cylindrical portion, wherein the slug has portions defining a cavity extending upward from the base, the cavity being symmetric about the axis of the cylinder; b) a copper cylindrical jacket covering the cylindrical sides of the slug which are adapted to closely engage the barrel of a shotgun; c) at least one wad positioned beneath and adjacent to the base of the slug, the wad having portions defining a fusing channel extending from the cavity in the base of the slug; d) a propellent charge positioned beneath the wad and in communication with the fusing channel; e) a tracer charger substantially filling the slug cavity and adjacent the fusing channel, wherein the fusing channel is adapted to facilitate the ignition of the tracer charge when the round is fired; and f) a shotgun cartridge surrounding and containing the slug, the wad, and the propellent charge.
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10. A shotgun tracer round comprising:
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a) a shotgun slug having a cylindrical portion and so defining a cylindrical axis and approximately cylindrical surface, the surface being adapted to closely engage the barrel of a shotgun, the slug having a base beneath the cylindrical portion, wherein the slug has portions defining a cavity extending upward from the base, the cavity being symmetric about the axis of the cylinder, and wherein the slug has a frontal surface opposite the base which has the shape of a portion of a sphere and is adapted to reduce the aerodynamic drag of the slug, and wherein the slug has a copper jacket surrounding the cylindrical surface and the frontal surface; b) at least one wad positioned beneath and adjacent to the base of the slug, the wad having portions defining a fusing channel extending from the cavity in the base of the slug; c) a propellent charge positioned beneath the wad and in communication with the fusing channel; d) a tracer charge substantially filling the slug cavity and adjacent the fusing channel, wherein the fusing channel is adapted to facilitate the ignition of the tracer charge when the round is fired; and e) a shotgun cartridge surrounding and containing the slug, the wad, and the propellent charge.
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11. A shotgun tracer round for use in a shotgun barrel comprising:
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a) a cartridge having a base and a primer mounted therein; b) a propellent charge contained within the cartridge and engaged with the base adjacent to the primer; c) a collapsible wad assembly having a wad and a fusing channel which extends through the wad and beneath the wad into proximity to the primer; and d) a shotgun slug positioned within the cartridge adjacent the wad, the slug having portions defining a cavity, wherein a tracer charge is located within the cavity and positioned to be ignited through the fusing channel. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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