a 16 b are illustrated in fig3 a and 3 b with respect to fig3 a the charge carrier 16 a has a hexagonal cross section where the outer periphery is comprised of planar sides 15 connected at their respective ends bores 17 are formed within the sides 15 and can be placed in any pattern depending on the design requirements of the particular perforating system 6 also the embodiment of fig3 a is not limited to six sided members but can include any number of planar sides 15 with regard now to the embodiment of fig3 b here a charge carrier 16 b is illustrated with associated bores 17 arranged in a spiral pattern along its length other slot patterns include a helical arrangement multiple spirals staggered high density or any other know known or later developed slot arrangement fig5 illustrates one embodiment of a charge carrier 16 a comprised of modular segments 42 a 42 b 42 c here the segments 42 a 42 b 42 c each have a bore 17 a shown in a dashed outline formed through its upper face 44 as shown each bore 17 a has a shaped charge 18 with charge casing 34 disposed within the lateral sides 46 of each segment 42 a.