The most important role a wad plays is separating the gun powder from the payload. If the two mixed, touching off a round would turn your 12-gauge into a Roman candle. Powder and shot must remain ...

From left to right: primer (in center of base), base, powder, wad, shot, case (around the perimeter) The Parts. Case: Holds everything together. Nowadays almost always made from plastic and ...

Virginia Institute of Marine Science researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly shotgun shell, which features a biodegradable wad. It is expected to be available for purchase countrywid… ...