Shot Size Info

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Shot Size Info

Lead Shot Sizes:

Shot Size

Diameter in mm Pellets per oz. Weight in Gr per Pellet Spanish Equiv. Italian Equiv. American Equiv.
LG 9.1mm 6 72.91     000 BUCK
SG 8.4mm 8 54.69     00 BUCK
SSSG 6.8mm 15 29.16 6,6 8/0 2 BUCK
AAA 5.1mm 37 12.5      
US BB 4.5mm 50 8.75 BB   BB
BB 4.01mm 70 6.25   2/0  
1 3.8mm 90 4.86     2
2 3.6mm 100 4.37      
3 3.3mm 140 3.12   3  
4 3.1mm 170 2.58   4  
5 2.8mm 220 1.99      
6 2.6mm 270 1.62      
7 2.4mm 340 1.28      
7 1/2 2.3mm 400 1.09      
8 2.2mm 450 0.97      
9 2.0mm 580 0.75      
 
 
The pellet counts are calculated for 1 ounce not 28gram. To show the pellet count for 28gram take the number of pellets in 1oz and divide by 28.35, then multiply by 28. E.g. for no. 9 lead...580/28.35 = 20.49, 20.49 x 28 = 572.84 pellets in 28gram.
 

Non-Toxic Shot Sizes:

Most non-toxic shot such as power shot, ITX and steel shot is governed by the steel shot size chart. Due to the manufacturing process and CIP/SAAMI regulations, steel shot is very precise in its sizing and must be within a ± 0.05mm tolerance.

 
Shot Size Diameter in mm Diameter in Inches Pellets per oz.
8/9 2.29mm .09  
7 2.54mm .10 422
6 2.79mm .11 315
5 3.05mm .12 243
4 3.25mm .13 192
3 3.56mm .14 158
2 3.81mm .15 125
1 4.06mm .16 103
B 4.32mm .17 87
BB 4.57mm .18 72
BBB 4.83mm .19 62
T 5.08mm .20 52
F 5.59mm .22  

 

Shot sizes can cause much confusion; there are English sizes, Italian sizes, Spanish sizes and American sizes. As a general rule we supply our lead shot using English sizes shown in the chart above & non-toxic shot using steel shot sizes.