The size and weight of a shotgun pellet can be used to identify the type of ammunition used.
Categories of shot:
(1) birdshot, or standard shot: used for birds and small game
(2) buckshot: used for larger game and by the military or police
Weight Units |
|
1 grain |
64.79891 milligrams |
1 grain |
0.0022857 ounces (avdp.) |
1 milligram |
0.00003527 ounces (avdp) |
Birdshot or Standard Pellets
diameter of shot in inches |
average weight in grains |
average weight in milligrams |
number of pellets per ounce |
No. |
0.05 |
0.18 |
11 |
2,385 |
12 |
0.06 |
0.25 |
19 |
1,750 |
11 |
0.08 |
0.75 |
49 |
585 |
9 |
0.085 |
0.88 |
57 |
485 |
8.5 |
0.09 |
1.07 |
69 |
410 |
8 |
0.095 |
1.25 |
81 |
350 |
7.5 |
0.11 |
1.95 |
126 |
225 |
6 |
0.12 |
2.58 |
167 |
170 |
5 |
0.13 |
3.24 |
210 |
135 |
4 |
0.15 |
4.86 |
315 |
90 |
2 |
0.18 |
8.75 |
567 |
50 |
BB |
Buckshot Pellets
diameter of shot in inches |
average weight in grains |
average weight in milligrams |
number of pellets per ounce |
No. |
0.24 |
20.6 |
1330 |
21 |
4 |
0.25 |
23.4 |
1520 |
19 |
3 |
0.27 |
29.4 |
1910 |
15 |
2 |
0.30 |
40.0 |
2590 |
11 |
1 |
0.32 |
48.3 |
3130 |
9 |
0 |
0.33 |
53.8 |
3490 |
8 |
00 |
0.36 |
68.0 |
4410 |
6 |
000 |
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