diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index a9baaf881f0..19fb6fc5421 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@
 	name = "Overload Improvised Shell"
 	result = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised/overload
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised = 1,
-				/datum/reagent/blackpowder = 5)
+				/datum/reagent/blackpowder = 10,
+				/datum/reagent/toxin/plasma = 20)
 	tools = list(/obj/item/weapon/screwdriver)
 	time = 5
 	category = CAT_AMMO
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
index d4819377bfe..6ee2f2308b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
@@ -123,24 +123,20 @@
 	icon_state = "improvshell"
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/weak
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=250)
-	pellets = 5
+	pellets = 10
 	variance = 0.8
 
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised/overload
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised/overload/
 	name = "overloaded improvised shell"
 	desc = "An extremely weak shotgun shell with multiple small pellets made out of metal shards. This one has been packed with even more \
 	propellant. It's like playing russian roulette, with a shotgun."
 	icon_state = "improvshell"
-	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/random
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/overload
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=250)
-	pellets = 5
+	pellets = 4
 	variance = 1
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/improvised/overload/New()
-	..()
-	pellets = rand(3, 8)
-
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/stunslug
 	name = "taser slug"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 84c553c72ba..a3d5036182c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -33,11 +33,30 @@
 	name = "pellet"
 	damage = 15
 
-/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/weak
-	damage = 3
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/weak/New()
+	damage = 6
+	range = rand(8)
 
-/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/random/New()
-	damage = rand(10)
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/weak/on_range()
+ 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
+ 	sparks.set_up(1, 1, src)
+ 	sparks.start()
+ 	..()
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/overload/New()
+	damage = 3
+	range = rand(10)
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/overload/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
+ 	..()
+ 	explosion(target, 0, 0, 2)
+
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/pellet/overload/on_range()
+ 	explosion(src, 0, 0, 2)
+ 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/sparks = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
+ 	sparks.set_up(3, 3, src)
+ 	sparks.start()
+ 	..()
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/midbullet
 	damage = 20