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H-94. The M500/M2612-gauge shotgun breaching round is effective on doorknobs and hinges, while standard small arms (5.56 mm and 7.62 mm) have proven to be virtually ineffective for reducing obstacles. These should not be used except as a last resort because of ricochet potential and shoot-through capability. Ballistic reduction of lightly-constructed interior walls by shotgun fire is normally an alternate means of gaining entry.
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