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Bolt weapons fire caseless{{Fn|20}} self-propelled mass-reactive shells munitions known as ''bolts'' at hypersonic velocities{{Fn|21}}^{[[Bolt weapon#Cased vs Caseless|[Conflicting Sources]]]}, which are timed to explode just after penetration for maximum lethality. The standard bolt is .75 calibre with a super-dense metallic core and [[diamantine]] tip. Overall bolt ammunition is expensive and difficult to manufacture and the weapons themselves regularly require maintenance and rituals to appease their spirits, but they are no doubt terrifying and destructive weapons.{{Fn|1}}

*'''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.{{CME}}*'''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 utilise a large calibre version known as a [[Hellfire Shell]], sometimes carried by [[Scouts]].{{CME}}*'''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.{{CME}}

*'''Inferno Bolts''' are designed to immolate their targets and destroy them with superheated chemical fire. The deuterium core is replaced with an oxy-phosphorus gel, known as Promethium. It should be noted that the [[Chaos Space Marine]] [[Thousand Sons]] have their own similarly-named but unrelated type of inferno bolts, which are actually psychically-bound slugs that release arcane energies; these slugs explode with sorcerous energies upon impact.{{CME}}*'''Dragonfire Rounds''' are similar to Inferno Bolts, but contain superheated gas instead of Promethium. They are effective against enemies hidden behind cover as the superheated pocket of gas expands and immolate the foe even as they hide.{{CME}}*'''Odysseus Bolts''' are bolts which are psychically impregnated. Fired into large objects, the distinctive signature of the bolt can then be tracked through the Warp by an Astropath.{{CME}}*'''Metal Storm Frag Shells''' are best against multiple lightly-armoured targets. They detonate before impact and spray shrapnel, shredding their victims. A proximity detonator replaces the mass-reactive cap, and the diamantine tip and deuterium core are replaced with an increased charge and fragmentation casing. They are similar to flak rounds and are used against clusters of enemies.{{CME}}*'''Kraken Pattern Penetrator Rounds''' are powerful armour-piercing rounds. The deuterium core is replaced by a solid adamantine core and uses a heavier main charge. Upon impact, the outer casing peels away and the high velocity adamantium needle accelerates into the victim, where the larger detonator propels shards of super hardened metal further into the wound. These are effective against heavily-armoured infantry.{{CME}}*'''Vengeance Rounds''' utilise unstable flux-core technology for lethal penetrative power, and are highly effective at anything up to and including Power Armour. The trade off is that the rounds have a shorter range than standard bolts and the flux-core's unstable nature makes it hazardous to the firer, not unlike a Plasma weapon.{{CME}}

*'''Tempest Bolts''' incorporate tiny [[plasma]] shock generators that emit electromagnetic and thermal radiation when the shell detonates. Produced only on [[Mars]], Tempest shells are noted as particularly effective against machines and mechanical targets.{{CME}}