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Offline ridjrunr

Shot size question
« on: March 11, 2013, 10:03:59 PM »
I thought it was on this board,that I saw a chart showing shot size in decimals as related to shot size. Does anyone have this available ?
Like # 6 shot size = .030" or whatever size it is as an example.
Thanks for any help.
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Offline gunmaker

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 10:25:06 PM »
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Offline biliff

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 10:32:27 PM »
Subtract the size in hundredths  from 0.17 to get the diameter for that shot size.

Example: #6 becomes .06.  0.17-.06=0.11"diameter
               #71/2 becomes 0.075.  0.17- .075 = 0.95"

Or:

https://www.google.com/search?q=shot+si ... XKZbQ-M%3A
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Offline ridjrunr

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 10:47:54 PM »
Thank you !
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Offline Geezer in NH

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 08:57:54 PM »
#10 1/2: .065 (1.65mm) 1056
#10: 0.070 (1.78mm) 848
#9: 0.080 (2.032mm) 585
#8: 0.090 (2.286mm) 410
#7 1/2: 0.095 (2.413mm) 350
#7: .100 (2.54mm) 291
#6: 0.110 (2.794mm) 225
#5: 0.120 (3.048mm) 170
#4: 0.130 (3.302mm) 135
#2: 0.150 (3.81mm) 90
BB: 0.180- (4.572mm) - 50
#4 buck: 0.240 (6.096mm) 21
#3 buck: 0.250 (6.35mm) 19
#2 buck: 0.270 (6.86mm) 15
#1 buck: 0.300 (7.62mm) 11
#0 buck: 0.320 (8.13mm) 9
#00 buck: 0.330 (8.38mm) 8
#000 buck: 0.360 (9.14mm) 6.2

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Re: Shot size question
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2014, 08:57:55 AM »
That is what is great about this group, someone here has an answer and is willing to share. Thank you guys!
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Offline Fletcher

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2014, 12:35:21 AM »
Geezer - I assume the last number in your chart is shot per ounce ??

Thanks - I will cut and paste   :rt th
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Offline Geezer in NH

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 10:09:43 AM »
Yes it is shot per ounce

Offline snake eyes

Re: Shot size question
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2014, 05:32:50 PM »
Geezer,
           Thank you for that post. It, I'm sure will be helpful to
many that come here for information.
           Some kind moderator might want to post & lock that
somewhere. Shooting forum seems like a good spot....?
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Re: Shot size question
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2014, 12:17:05 AM »
Or you could just bookmark this chart. Weight per pellet--steel or lead, sizes in other countries, more than you might need to know.

Shot Size Chart
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Re: Shot size question
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2014, 09:25:54 PM »
Quote from: "Kermit"
Or you could just bookmark this chart. Weight per pellet--steel or lead, sizes in other countries, more than you might need to know.

Shot Size Chart

That one has everything but the kitchen sink... :bl th up

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