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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
→Bolt ammunition
*'''Standard Bolts''' comprise the following components: Outer casing, propellant base, main charge, mass reactive detonator cap, depleted deuterium core, diamantine tip. The standard bolter shell is standardized at .75 caliber, whereas heavy bolter rounds are larger, at 1.00 Cal.
*'''Hellfire Rounds''' have devastating results on organic matter, as the rounds are developed to combat [[Tyranids]]. The core and tip are replaced with a vial of mutagenic acid with thousands of needles that fire into target upon the shattering of the vial, pumping the acid into the target. Heavy Bolters can also equip utilise a large calibre version known as a [[Hellfire Shell]] which are , sometimes carried by [[Scouts]].
*'''Stalker Silenced Shells''' are rounds with low sound signatures, meant for covert fighting and used in conjunction with an M40 targeting system and an extended barrel and stock on a bolter to produce a sniping weapon system. A solidified mercury slug replaces the mass-reactive warhead for lethality at sub-sonic projectile speed. A gas cartridge also replaces both the propellant base and main charge for silent firing.
*'''[[Asphyx Shell]]s''' were created by the [[Thousand Sons]] during the [[Great Crusade]]. Originally as simple projectile ammunition for use against [[Psychneuein]] on [[Prospero]], these psycho-reactive toxic shells were used in their elite units. However they were difficult to mass produce and thus their deployment was limited.{{Fn|18}}
