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A shotshell of the type including a slug projectile includes a wad modified to include a central depression against which a light-weight ball is centered between the wad and the slug. The slug may include a similar depression such that the momentary connection between the wad, ball and slug may incr

A shotshell of the type including a slug projectile includes a wad modified to include a central depression against which a light-weight ball is centered between the wad and the slug. The slug may include a similar depression such that the momentary connection between the wad, ball and slug may increase accuracy of the ammunition.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A shotgun shell comprising: (a) a shotshell base including a primer; (b) a tubular hull extending from said shotshell base at a fore end and having an aft end which is closed until fired; (c) propellant within said hull in contact with said primer; (d) a wad within said

The invention claimed is: 1. A shotgun shell comprising: (a) a shotshell base including a primer; (b) a tubular hull extending from said shotshell base at a fore end and having an aft end which is closed until fired; (c) propellant within said hull in contact with said primer; (d) a wad within said hull, said wad having a fore end adjacent said propellant and an aft end, said aft end including a central depression; (e) a slug within said hull adjacent the closed aft end, said slug including a fore end having a central depression; and (f) a single ball positioned between said wad and said slug to be cupped within said central depressions. 2. In a shotgun shell including a base with primer and a hull with a base wad holding propellant positioned against said primer, a compression wad and a slug, the improvement comprising disposing a single ball between said compression wad and said slug, said compression wad and slug each being constructed and arranged to include a central depression which contact said ball such that said ball is cupped therebetween. 3. The shotgun shell of claim 2 wherein said ball is non-metallic. 4. The shotgun shell of claim 2 wherein said ball is formed of plastic. 5. The shotgun shell of claim 2 wherein said slug has a diameter less than the bore for said shell. 6. A shotgun shell comprising: (a) a shotshell base including a primer; (b) a tubular hull extending from said shotshell base at a fore end and having an aft end which is closed until fired; (c) propellant within said hull in contact with said primer; (d) a wad within said hull, said wad having a fore end adjacent said propellant and an aft end, said aft end including a central depression; (e) a slug within said hull adjacent the closed aft end, said slug including a fore end having a central depression; and (f) a single generally spherical member positioned between said wad and said slug within said central depressions.