Shotgun shell components

[Visor1]

I've been learning a lot from reading various threads, particularly many of the 101 Library items.

There is a huge amount I don't know, but my current question is about buffering. What is the purpose of the buffering component of the load?

thanks in advance!

 

[RandKL]

Keeps the buckshot pellets from deforming upon firing. When they deform, they fly in all directions after they leave the barrel which opens up the pattern.

rich

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/bpi/articleindex/articles/buffer/buffer_page1.htm

rc

 

[TomADC]

If your not loading buckshot you don't need it, I only use 9's thru 7 1/2 for skeet, trap etc never used it.

 

[rcmodel]

It is widely used in heavy hunting loads for the same reason it is used with buckshot.

Prevents pellet deformation and tightens patterns.

rc