"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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| When I tried shot loads from a revolver, the seemed to spread at
| around a 30 degree angle. The only place it would "act like a slug"
| would be within an inch or two of the barrel. I always assumed that
| was because of the rifling. These were .38 instead of .45, but I
| can't imagine they act *that* much different. Do they?
|

Birdshot spreads out very fast. The bits of wire are loaded into the shell
standing up, interspersed with the shot. Apparently the wire pieces help
keep the shot from spreading so quickly.

Until one goes sideways and completely disrupts the entire load.