Shot size

[Coltdriver]

Is there a difference between shot and pellet in shotgun ammo terminology?

Is there a chart somewhere that gives relevant decimal equivalent to shot size that I could look at??

I got some number 6 shot but I was amazed at how tiny the shot bb's were.

Any pointer to a shot or pellet chart would be greatly appreciated by this shotgun newbie.

 

[sm]

For lead shot...

The number 17 minus shot size = dia. in inches.
for example, for #6 shot: 17-6=.11, #5 is 17-5 = .12 and so on

Then when you get to shot size BB you add to 17
BB 17 +1 = .18
BBB 17 +2 =.19
T= 17+ 3 = .20

Buckshot:

#4 = .24
#3 = .25
#1 = .30
0=.32
00=.33
000=.36


http://www.winchester.com/

HTH

 

[Blain]

0000 = .38

 

[Coltdriver]

re1973

Thanks that is just what I needed.

 

[sm]

Your Welcome ,
proper credit belongs to Bob Brister's book. Shotgunning: The Art and The Science , I read that tip many many years ago and thought- hey even I can remember that tidbit.

I keep telling you folks and you won't listen...I ain't That smart...

 

[45crittergitter]

http://www.ammobank.com/shotsize.html