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[[File:Shotshell hippo.png|thumb|100px|An 8-gauge magnum shotgun shell.]]
[[Image:Shotshell hippo.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The 8 gauge 3.5" magnum shotgun shell.]]
The '''8-Gauge Magnum (3.75")''' shell is a size of shotgun cartridge used in the shotguns of [[Misriah Armory|Misriah Armory's]] [[M45 TS|M45 Tactical Shotguns]] and [[Weapon System Technology]] military-variant [[DTM series]] [[shotgun]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetShotgun}}{{Ref/Book|Id=HEVG|EVG|Page=117}} This ammo type is also known as the '''Soellkraft Hippo 8-gauge magnum shell''', relating to the cartoon hippo face decorating their exterior.{{Ref/Reuse|HEVG}}
[[File:Ammo_-Shotgun.png|thumb|100px|The M90 round from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]]
The '''Soellkraft 8-Gauge Shell''' is used primarily in [[Weapon System Technologies]]' [[DTM Series]] [[Shotgun]]s.  


==Background==
==Overview==
This shell uses an extremely large gauge not used in the modern [[shotgun]], the reason being 10 and 12 gauge shells are viewed as being powerful enough for almost all the uses of a shotgun. In the [[Halo Universe]], the 8 gauge shell was reborn as the Soellkraft Hippo 8 gauge [[magnum]] round.
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/Reuse|BnetShotgun}} The shell is employed with both 0000{{Ref/Reuse|BnetShotgun}} and 00 projectiles,{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|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/Novel|Id=SS25|HSS|Chapter=25}}


The gauge of eight is also equal to .835 inches, or 21.21 millimeters. The rounds use quadruple-ought, or 0000, buckshot. Oddly enough, twin zeros can be seen on the side of the shot shell boxes seen in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]], suggesting that 00 buckshot is used. The box also indicates the rounds use 15 pellets in each shot, and counting the shot holes in a wall after firing will confirm this.
==Variants==
===0000===
[[File:Ammo -Shotgun.png|100px|thumb|Another version of the 8-gauge magnum shell.]]
8-Gauge Magnum shells filled with 0000 ("quadruple-ought") shot are the standard ammunition type for the UNSC's [[M90A]]{{Ref/Site|Id=BnetShotgun|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M90A Shotgun|D=08|M=6|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M90A}} and [[M45 Tactical Shotgun|M45 series]] shotguns.<ref name="H4G">''[[Halo 4]]'', Gameplay</ref> Each of these projectiles leaves the barrel of an [[M90A shotgun]] travelling at 300-400 meters per second, and a shell of this type fired from an M90A has an effective range of 40 meters.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetShotgun}} Shells of this type used with the [[M45D Tactical Shotgun|M45D shotgun]] have been known the bear the designation "M296 SC"<ref>''[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ccc09c2e-f632-4e4a-91a5-6e6e1bd9075d/shotgun- Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Intel, "SHOTGUN"]''</ref> "M296 TS",<ref name="H4EVG">''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Page 70, "SHOTGUN"</ref> and "M296 Magnum".<ref>''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shotgun Halo Waypoint, "SHOTGUN"]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|In the Halo Waypoint article, the shells are referred to as "M296 18.5mm Magnum", which would make them not 8-gauge, but 12-gauge. As this is inconsistent with both all other relevant sources (including the Halo 4 Essential Visual Guide and the now-obsolete Halo 4 Intel page on Waypoint) and the round's performance, this page treats this as an error. It is entirely possible, however, that such a round does exist, possibly used in the CQS48 Bulldog.}}


Quadruple-ought is .375" (9.5 mm) in diameter, and is immensely more damaging to a larger target than smaller shot sizes. The pellets themselves may be made of steel, or tungsten, and possibly lead or other metals. It could also be made from a mix of these materials. The title of 3.5" magnum means that the shell is that long. 3.5 inch magnum rounds traditionally contain the highest amount of powder of that particular size. Other smaller sizes include 3" and 2 3/4" rounds.
===MAG 15P-00B===
MAG 15P-00B (Magnum, 15 Pellets-00 Buck) are 8-gauge magnum shells filled with 00B ("double-ought buck") shot, and are frequently utilized with the [[M90 shotgun]].<ref name="HCEG">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Gameplay</ref><ref name="H2G">''[[Halo 2]]'', Gameplay</ref><ref name=
"H2AG">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', Gameplay</ref> According to the designation, each shell contains 15 pellets.{{Ref/Reuse|HCEG}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2G}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2AG}} It is considered extremely powerful in confined, close-range engagements, but loses effectiveness at longer ranges due to the dispersal of the shot.<ref name="H2M">''[[Halo 2 Manual#Current UNSC Weapons|Halo 2 Manual, Page 11, “M90 Shotgun"]]''</ref> At medium range, however, the spread of pellets can be used to engage more than one target simultaneously.<ref name="CEM">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual#Human Weapons|Halo: Combat Evolved Manual, Page 18, “M90 Shotgun”]]''</ref>


8 gauge shells are almost extinct as of today, but due to the shell's extremely high stopping power it is very effective, and it can kill a fully [[shield]]ed [[Sangheili]] with one shell at point-blank range. The shells can also be used to dispatch several enemies at longer ranges. Each pellet is quite powerful, with only about one or two needed to kill an [[Unggoy]] in range and, needless to say, all fifteen pellets combined are devastating.  
==Trivia==
*The hippo on the outside of the casing was included as a gift to [[Matt Soell]], a former employee and Community manager of [[Bungie Studios]] with an obsession with hippos ([[Hippo in Halo]]), and so the shell is named after him.
*In ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'', the 8-Gauge Magnum shell is stated to have a length of 3.5". This contradicts all other sources, and is considered an error by this page.


The reason that the 8-gauge shell is almost extinct in the real world is because it was considered a "destructive device" and subsequently banned in major countries, with the exception of a few who still use the gun for water fowling, but they were not very popular as 8-gauge black powder shotguns were far too large and clumsy to be used effectively (although they saw a large market in water fowling industries and boiler cleaning cannon slugs). Also firearms studies have found that the modern 12 and 10 gauge magnum shells are far more powerful opposed to an 8-gauge shell from one hundred years ago, due to better modern manufacturing techniques.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:M90 buckshot.jpg|8-gauge shell boxes (00 buckshot) with an M90 in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:CEA Shotgun Ammo Boxes.jpg|thumb|Boxes of 00B shotgun shells in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:H2 Classic Shotgun Shell Boxes.jpg|thumb|Boxes of 00B shotgun shells in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:MAG 15P-00B.png|x16 MAG 15P-00B round case from ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A Shotgun Shell Ejection.jpg|An expended 8-gauge shell ejecting from an [[M90 shotgun]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer.
File:M45D shell eject.jpg|A spent M296 8-gauge shell ejecting from an [[M45D Tactical Shotgun]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
*The hippo on the outside of the casing was included as a gift to [[Matt Soell]], a former employee and Community manager of [[Bungie Studios]] with an obsession with hippos ([[Hippo in Halo]]) , and so the shell is named after him.
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*The outline of a hippo can be seen on the outside of the casing by looking at a spent shell through the [[Sniper Rifle]]'s scope, suggesting the name.
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*In [[Bungie]]'s recent update on the [[UNSC]] weapons, the shell dimensions for the [[M90 Shotgun]] are listed as 8 gauge 3.75", and may be a typo, but might also suggest the round used in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' model use even larger magnum rounds than the normal 3.5" shells.
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Related Articles==
==Sources==
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
{{Ref/Sources}}
*[[Weapon System Technologies]]
*[[DTM Series]]
*[[M90A Close Assault Weapon System]]
*[[M90A Law Enforcement]]


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Latest revision as of 10:45, May 28, 2024

An 8-gauge magnum shotgun shell.

The 8-Gauge Magnum (3.75") shell is a size of shotgun cartridge used in the shotguns of Misriah Armory's M45 Tactical Shotguns and Weapon System Technology military-variant DTM series shotguns.[1][2] This ammo type is also known as the Soellkraft Hippo 8-gauge magnum shell, relating to the cartoon hippo face decorating their exterior.[2]

Overview[edit]

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.[1] The shell is employed with both 0000[1] and 00 projectiles,[3] 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".[1] 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.[4]

Variants[edit]

0000[edit]

Another version of the 8-gauge magnum shell.

8-Gauge Magnum shells filled with 0000 ("quadruple-ought") shot are the standard ammunition type for the UNSC's M90A[1] and M45 series shotguns.[5] Each of these projectiles leaves the barrel of an M90A shotgun travelling at 300-400 meters per second, and a shell of this type fired from an M90A has an effective range of 40 meters.[1] Shells of this type used with the M45D shotgun have been known the bear the designation "M296 SC"[6] "M296 TS",[7] and "M296 Magnum".[8][Note 1]

MAG 15P-00B[edit]

MAG 15P-00B (Magnum, 15 Pellets-00 Buck) are 8-gauge magnum shells filled with 00B ("double-ought buck") shot, and are frequently utilized with the M90 shotgun.[3][9][10] According to the designation, each shell contains 15 pellets.[3][9][10] It is considered extremely powerful in confined, close-range engagements, but loses effectiveness at longer ranges due to the dispersal of the shot.[11] At medium range, however, the spread of pellets can be used to engage more than one target simultaneously.[12]

Trivia[edit]

  • The hippo on the outside of the casing was included as a gift to Matt Soell, a former employee and Community manager of Bungie Studios with an obsession with hippos (Hippo in Halo), and so the shell is named after him.
  • In The Art of Halo 3, the 8-Gauge Magnum shell is stated to have a length of 3.5". This contradicts all other sources, and is considered an error by this page.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In the Halo Waypoint article, the shells are referred to as "M296 18.5mm Magnum", which would make them not 8-gauge, but 12-gauge. As this is inconsistent with both all other relevant sources (including the Halo 4 Essential Visual Guide and the now-obsolete Halo 4 Intel page on Waypoint) and the round's performance, this page treats this as an error. It is entirely possible, however, that such a round does exist, possibly used in the CQS48 Bulldog.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Bungie.net, The M90A Shotgun (Retrieved on Jun 8, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 117
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Combat Evolved, Gameplay
  4. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 25
  5. ^ Halo 4, Gameplay
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Intel, "SHOTGUN"
  7. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, Page 70, "SHOTGUN"
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, "SHOTGUN"
  9. ^ a b Halo 2, Gameplay
  10. ^ a b Halo 2: Anniversary, Gameplay
  11. ^ Halo 2 Manual, Page 11, “M90 Shotgun"
  12. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Manual, Page 18, “M90 Shotgun”

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