Pellet Patterns Produced by Remington Multirange Duplex Shotshells

• NCJ Number: 132530
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 36 Issue: 5 Dated: (September 1991) Pages: 1557-1560
• Author(s): E L Provost; B E Rich; W F and Rowe
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Test/Measurement
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The pellet patterns of the Remington Multirange Duplex and the Remington Premier Magnum No. 2 and No. 6 shotshells were compared.

Abstract

These types of shotshells are suitable for comparison because of similar properties such as the same type and amount of powder, the same powder-Piston one-piece wad, a 43 gram of copper-plated lead shot, and the same granulated polypropylene shot buffer. Five rounds of each type of shotshell were fired at ranges of 10, 20, 30, and 40 feet into paper targets. The sizes of the patterns were determined by calculating the square root of the area of the smallest rectangle that completely enclosed the pellet pattern. The pellet patterns produced by the Duplex shotshells were similar in sizes to those produced by the shotshells containing No. 6 birdshot alone. Further examination of the pellet patterns produced by the Duplex shotshells revealed that the patterns consisted of No. 6 birdshot patterns superimposed on smaller No. 2 birdshot patterns. 2 figures, 1 table, and 2 references (Author abstract modified)