As nouns the difference between buckshot and shotty
is that buckshot is (chiefly|us) lead shot used in shotgun cartridges while shotty is a gauzeless pipe for smoking cannabis, more like a vietnamese duc lau than a bong.
buckshot
English
Noun
(-)
(chiefly, US) lead shot used in shotgun cartridges
shotty
English
Noun
(shotties)
A gauzeless pipe for smoking cannabis, more like a Vietnamese Duc Lau than a bong.
(slang) A shotgun.
(slang, uncountable) buckshot