CJP Protest: Rahul Gandhi has talked about the use of pellet guns during the Cockroach Janata Party's protests. Let's find out what type of cartridges are used in these guns.
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CJP Protest: Following the allegation by Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, that security forces used pellet guns against students during the CJP's protest, the use of pellet guns has once again come into the spotlight. The government has denied this allegation. Amidst this debate, let's explore the types of cartridges used in pellet guns and which ones are the most dangerous.
12 bore anti-riot cartridge
Security forces use specially designed 12-bore anti-riot cartridges for crowd control operations. These cartridges contain numerous small lead pellets that expand upon firing. They are classified based on the number and size of pellets within the cartridge. As the cartridge number changes, the size and number of pellets also change.
Information about individual cartridge numbers
Commonly used 12-bore cartridges include No. 9, No. 8, No. 7, and No. 6. No. 9 cartridges have the largest number of pellets, typically around 600 or more. Each pellet is 2 mm in diameter. As the cartridge number decreases, the pellets gradually become larger, and their number decreases.
Which cartridge is the most dangerous?
All 12-bore pellet cartridges can cause serious injury if fired at close range. However, the No. 9 cartridge is considered particularly dangerous because it releases a large number of small pellets.
Using different pellets in air rifles
In addition to anti-riot weapons, pellets are also widely used in sports shooting and hunting air rifles. The most common caliber is the .177 pellet, which is widely used in competitive target shooting due to its accuracy. The .22 caliber uses heavier pellets, which deliver significantly more impact and energy.
Air rifles are also available in larger calibers such as .25 and .35. These are often called big bore air rifles. Their heavier pellets deliver significantly more muzzle energy than smaller calibers and are designed for larger targets.
