Some shotshell manufacturers still list the dram equivalent on the box label. This is an antiquated measurement that was once used to specify the muzzle velocity of the shotshells. Most modern manufacturers list the average muzzle velocity instead of the dram equivalent. This number can be mislead...
Shot refers to the pellets, projectiles, inside a shotgun shell. Shot is categorized with an inverse naming system, in which smaller-sized shot carries a larger number. Though there are smaller shot sizes on the market, #8 is the smallest shot commonly used by hunters. It has a diameter ...