Why is it called buckshot?
Geez, I thought everyone knew that.
12-10-2009 | 07:48 PM
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Spike
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Buckshot
wiki buckshot..it will tell u all about it..pretty interesting.
wiki buckshot..it will tell u all about it..pretty interesting.
12-11-2009 | 06:54 AM
#7
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Giant Nontypical
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Darien, IL
Thanks wolfie!
[edit] Buckshot
Larger sizes of shot, large enough that they must be carefully packed into the shell rather than simply dumped or poured in, are called "buckshot." Buckshot is used for hunting larger game, such as deer (hence derivation of the name), and also in riot shotguns and combat shotguns for defensive, police, and military use. Buckshot is also categorized by number, with smaller numbers being larger shot. It is called either "buckshot" or just "buck", such as "triple-ought buck" or "number 4 buck".
[edit] Buckshot
Larger sizes of shot, large enough that they must be carefully packed into the shell rather than simply dumped or poured in, are called "buckshot." Buckshot is used for hunting larger game, such as deer (hence derivation of the name), and also in riot shotguns and combat shotguns for defensive, police, and military use. Buckshot is also categorized by number, with smaller numbers being larger shot. It is called either "buckshot" or just "buck", such as "triple-ought buck" or "number 4 buck".
