diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
index 97bc4245835..fbadcb05317 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -483,6 +483,8 @@
 	result = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/meteorslug
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/techshell = 1,
 				/obj/item/rcd_ammo = 1,
+				/datum/reagent/gunpowder = 10,
+				/datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/rum = 10,
 				/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2)
 	tool_behaviors = list(TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
 	time = 0.5 SECONDS
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
index b048c8cd2ec..c29d27cecad 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	name = "meteorslug shell"
 	desc = "A shotgun shell rigged with CMC technology, which launches a massive slug when fired."
 	icon_state = "mshell"
-	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/shotgun_meteorslug
+	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/cannonball/meteorslug
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/pulseslug
 	name = "pulse slug"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/cannonball.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/cannonball.dm
index 587e1a2e99d..11ffa603cbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/cannonball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/cannonball.dm
@@ -11,16 +11,28 @@
 	embedding = null
 	hitsound = 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg'
 	hitsound_wall = 'sound/weapons/sonic_jackhammer.ogg'
+	/// If our cannonball hits something, it reduces the damage by this value.
+	var/damage_decrease_on_hit = 10
+	/// This is the cutoff point of our cannonball, so that it stops piercing past this value.
+	var/stop_piercing_threshold = 40
+	/// This is the damage value we do to objects on hit. Usually, more than the actual projectile damage
+	var/object_damage = 80
+	/// Whether or not our cannonball loses object damage upon hitting an object.
+	var/object_damage_decreases = FALSE
+	/// How much our object damage decreases on hit, similar to normal damage.
+	var/object_damage_decrease_on_hit = 0
 
 /obj/projectile/bullet/cannonball/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)
-	damage -= 10
-	if(damage < 40)
+	damage -= damage_decrease_on_hit
+	if(object_damage_decreases)
+		object_damage -= min(damage, object_damage_decrease_on_hit)
+	if(damage < stop_piercing_threshold)
 		projectile_piercing = NONE //so it finishes its rampage
 	if(blocked == 100)
 		return ..()
 	if(isobj(target))
 		var/obj/hit_object = target
-		hit_object.take_damage(80, BRUTE, BULLET, FALSE)
+		hit_object.take_damage(object_damage, BRUTE, BULLET, FALSE)
 	else if(isclosedturf(target))
 		damage -= max(damage - 30, 10) //lose extra momentum from busting through a wall
 		if(!isindestructiblewall(target))
@@ -62,3 +74,16 @@
 	name = "trashball"
 	icon_state = "trashball"
 	damage = 90 //better than the biggest one but no explosion, so kinda just a worse normal cannonball
+
+/obj/projectile/bullet/cannonball/meteorslug
+	name = "meteorslug"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/meteor.dmi'
+	icon_state = "small"
+	damage = 40 //REALLY not as bad as a real cannonball but they'll fucking hurt
+	paralyze = 1 SECONDS //The original stunned, okay?
+	knockdown = 8 SECONDS
+	stutter = null
+	stop_piercing_threshold = 10
+	object_damage_decreases = TRUE
+	object_damage_decrease_on_hit = 40
+	range = 7 //let's keep it a bit sane, okay?
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
index eefc2f798f4..90be59c421a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
@@ -49,26 +49,6 @@
 	color = "#FFFF00"
 	embedding = null
 
-/obj/projectile/bullet/shotgun_meteorslug
-	name = "meteorslug"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/meteor.dmi'
-	icon_state = "dust"
-	damage = 30
-	paralyze = 15
-	knockdown = 80
-	hitsound = 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg'
-
-/obj/projectile/bullet/shotgun_meteorslug/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)
-	. = ..()
-	if(ismovable(target))
-		var/atom/movable/M = target
-		var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(M, get_dir(src, get_step_away(M, src)))
-		M.safe_throw_at(throw_target, 3, 2, force = MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG)
-
-/obj/projectile/bullet/shotgun_meteorslug/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	SpinAnimation()
-
 /obj/projectile/bullet/shotgun_frag12
 	name ="frag12 slug"
 	icon_state = "pellet"
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/nukeops.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/nukeops.dm
index 125f966d10c..85f937d64a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/nukeops.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/nukeops.dm
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
 /datum/uplink_item/ammo/shotgun/meteor
 	name = "12g Meteorslug Shells"
 	desc = "An alternative 8-round meteorslug magazine for use in the Bulldog shotgun. \
-		Great for blasting airlocks off their frames and knocking down enemies."
+		Great for blasting holes into the hull and knocking down enemies."
 	item = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m12g/meteor
 	purchasable_from = UPLINK_NUKE_OPS