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==Overview==

The ~~[[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_bore|~~8-gauge cartridge]] was a type of ammunition most commonly employed in 19th century firearms with antiquated black powder propellant, considered by the 21st century to be oversized and overpowered for shotgun applications. Nevertheless, the round has re-entered common usage with military and security forces in the 26th century and serves a role as a munition for extremely powerful assault weapons.<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> The shell is employed with both 0000<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> and 00 projectiles,<ref name="HCEG"/> both of which are ~~[[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Buckshot|~~buckshot]] ammunition, meaning that they fire a spray of small pellets or "shot" as opposed to a single bullet. In length, the cartridge is 3.75".<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> Due to its sheer firepower, it is among the relatively few UNSC ammunition types that can be efficiently and consistently used to engage targets with personal energy shielding.<ref name="SS25">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 25</ref>

The 8-gauge cartridge was a type of ammunition most commonly employed in 19th century firearms with antiquated black powder propellant, considered by the 21st century to be oversized and overpowered for shotgun applications. Nevertheless, the round has re-entered common usage with military and security forces in the 26th century and serves a role as a munition for extremely powerful assault weapons.<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> The shell is employed with both 0000<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> and 00 projectiles,<ref name="HCEG"/> both of which are buckshot ammunition, meaning that they fire a spray of small pellets or "shot" as opposed to a single bullet. In length, the cartridge is 3.75".<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> Due to its sheer firepower, it is among the relatively few UNSC ammunition types that can be efficiently and consistently used to engage targets with personal energy shielding.<ref name="SS25">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 25</ref>

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 ==Overview==
-The [[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_bore|8-gauge cartridge]] was a type of ammunition most commonly employed in 19th century firearms with antiquated black powder propellant, considered by the 21st century to be oversized and overpowered for shotgun applications. Nevertheless, the round has re-entered common usage with military and security forces in the 26th century and serves a role as a munition for extremely powerful assault weapons.<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> The shell is employed with both 0000<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> and 00 projectiles,<ref name="HCEG"/> both of which are [[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_shell#Buckshot|buckshot]] ammunition, meaning that they fire a spray of small pellets or "shot" as opposed to a single bullet. In length, the cartridge is 3.75".<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> Due to its sheer firepower, it is among the relatively few UNSC ammunition types that can be efficiently and consistently used to engage targets with personal energy shielding.<ref name="SS25">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 25</ref>
+The 8-gauge cartridge was a type of ammunition most commonly employed in 19th century firearms with antiquated black powder propellant, considered by the 21st century to be oversized and overpowered for shotgun applications. Nevertheless, the round has re-entered common usage with military and security forces in the 26th century and serves a role as a munition for extremely powerful assault weapons.<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> The shell is employed with both 0000<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> and 00 projectiles,<ref name="HCEG"/> both of which are buckshot ammunition, meaning that they fire a spray of small pellets or "shot" as opposed to a single bullet. In length, the cartridge is 3.75".<ref name="BnetShotgun"/> Due to its sheer firepower, it is among the relatively few UNSC ammunition types that can be efficiently and consistently used to engage targets with personal energy shielding.<ref name="SS25">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 25</ref>
 ==Variants==