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Basics of Shotgun Pellets

-- by Rob Ramsdale --

Common Lead Shot Sizes
Shot Size Diameter (in.) Diameter (mm) ~ # Pellets per ounce
9 0.08 2.032 585
8 0.09 2.286 410
7 1/2 0.095 2.413 350
6 0.11 2.794 225
5 0.12 3.048 170
4 0.13 3.302 135
2 0.15 3.81 90
BB 0.18 4.572 50
#4 buck 0.24 6.096 21
#3 buck 0.25 6.35 19
#2 buck 0.27 6.86 15
#1 buck 0.3 7.62 11
0 buck 0.32 8.13 9
00 buck 0.33 8.38 8
000 buck 0.36 9.14 6.2

 

Common Steel Shot Sizes
Shot Size Diameter (in.) Diameter (mm) ~ # Pellets per ounce
7 0.1 2.54 422
6 0.11 2.79 317
5 0.12 3.05 244
4 0.13 3.30 191
3 0.14 3.56 154
2 0.15 3.81 125
1 0.16 4.06 103
BB 0.18 4.57 72
BBB 0.19 4.83 61
T 0.20 5.08 53
F 0.22 5.59 40

 

 

 

 

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