From fun ball shells to massive canisters, below is our list of the 10 biggest & baddest artillery shells you need to try this summer.
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**Shell Size Guide: 1.5″ and 1.75″ refer to the diameter of a ball or canister shell. Alternatively, 5″ and 6″ Canisters refer to the length of a canister shell.**
#10 – Festival Balls – 1.5″ Ball Shells

True ball shells are a staple for summer fireworks fun. These come at an especially attractive price point!
#9 – Grand Slam – 1.75″ Quad-Break Shells

Each uniquely shaped quad-breaking shell propells four incredibly vibrant effects into the sky.
#8 – 24 Turbo Charged – 1.5″ Canisters

Crazy impressive breaks for 1.5″ canister shells! The slimmer size puts 24 Turbo Charged at a fantastic price point.
#7 – Rubicon – Single, Double, & Triple Breaks

This monster kit has all the firepower you need. Contains 88 assorted shells with a total of 160 breaks! Rubicon is one of our most popular shell kits to date.
#6 – Black Site Armaments – 6″ Canisters

Contrary to the name and bada$$ packaging, the power of these shells is no secret! Each one of these 18 assorted-effect cans fills the sky upon breaking.
#5 – Alien Invasion – 6″ Canister

The mines are what set this shell kit apart from the rest. Each mine leads up to a huge break with amazing color.
#4 – 5″ Hellcat Cans

These shells are just too dang good. How could they NOT make our Top 10 list?! Sky Bacon’s premium 5-inch canisters are best-selling bangers every single year.
#3 – Titanium Willow Shells – 5″ Canister

We just shot these over the weekend, and WOWZA! Rich golden willow breaks are accompanied with a sweet effect like red lace, color pearls, or strobes.
#2 – 5″ Plutonium Shells

Tako Pyrotechnics never fails to impress, and these nuclear canisters are no exception. Each monster-sized shell breaks in an amazing display with gold, silver, or red radioactive lace.
#1 – Supernova Cans – 1.75″

Back and better than ever! These famously hard-hitting shells debuted a new look under ’76 Show Series. Supernova Cans offer the most powerful and symmetrical breaks you can find in consumer fireworks, and are officially our favorite artillery shell this year!
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From fun ball shells to massive canisters, these are the 10 biggest & baddest artillery shells you need to try this summer.












