Description

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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