Patent ID: 6367388
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A shotshell wad for use with an ammunition cartridge including a generally cylindrical casing having a forward end and rear end which is seated within a rim cap, said shotshell wad being generally cylindrical and mounted within the casing and having a rearward facing charge receiving chamber adapted to be oriented towards the rim cap and at least two forward projectile receiving chambers adapted to be oriented toward the forward end of the casing, said shotshell wad including a partition separating said charge receiving chamber from said at least two projectile receiving chambers, a first of said at least two projectile receiving chambers being adjacent said partition and including a first charge of unbound shot projectiles, and a second of said at least two projectile receiving chambers adapted to be positioned adjacent the forward end of the cartridge casing and being defined by a second charge in the form of a solid disk including a plurality of shot projectiles embedded within a hardened binder material, whereby when a cartridge with the shotshell wad is fired, said first and second shot charges will provide diverse impact effects with an encountered target.