Norma AD-LER Shotshells
Anders Herzberg

Norma AD-LER 12 Guage Shotgun Shells: A Fad or A Start?

Condition Modern Threats, Classic Solutions In recent years, the proliferation of small, agile drones—particularly First-Person View (FPV) models—has introduced new challenges on the battlefield. These drones, often employed for reconnaissance or direct attacks, necessitate innovative countermeasures. Some we have already covered in the past. However, the Norma AD-LER loading is

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Cut Shells - Shell Cross Section
Anders Herzberg

Cut Shells: The Trick That Could Wreck Your Shotgun?

Condition Cut Shells – A Depression Era Trick If you’re anything like me you have a strong fascination with historical ingenuity—especially when it comes to resourceful ways of enhancing shotgun performance on a shoestring budget. Cut shells epitomize just such an approach: a Depression-era technique for crafting a makeshift slug

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Shotgun Shells

From .410 to 4 Guage we document the wonderful and sometimes wacky world of shotgun shell loadings. From slugs to shot and everything in between the Dead Calibers Archive aims to record anything stuffed into a shell and fired. 

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