What Size Shot Do You Have?

[Dave K]

I have 5,6, and 7 1/2.

 

[biliff]

9, 8,7, 7 1/2,6,4,3,2,BB

 

[petlis]

Have #4,5 and 6's will be ordering #2 shortly and checking patterns on the bess for the up coming turkey season.

 

[riarcher]

#8,4,2 & BB.

 

I have #6, #3 buck, and #00 buck.

I also just ordered a mould for .19 caliber roundballs so I can cast my own BBB shot.

 

Plumebleu,

I never thought about pewter for shot. Does it work well? How hard is it in relation to lead i.e. would it be safe to shoot in a barrel that is not chrome lined. Lastly, is it legal for waterfoul hunting?

--Firelockshooter

 

[Swampman]

I like 4s for nearly everything but big game. any size buckshot will work for deer. Buck-n-Ball is good too.

 

[Cruzatte]

7½

Cruzatte

 

[Teleoceras]

Musketman:

I have #8 shot that I used against clay birds.

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[ffffg]

bismuth,, 2, 4, bb,,,, knickle plated, 2, 4, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 7, 7 1/2, 8... dave

 

[Dave K]

Where did you find the Bismuth? Does it come in 25lb. bags?

 

[crgabel]

I have 5 and 6 mixed together for tree rats

 

[RiverRat]

00, #4, #6, #8.5

 

[robinghewitt]

Omigod, a reply, someone is actually reading this stuff? :shocked2:

You don't think watching paint dry might be more entertaining :snore:

 

[The Baron]

4's and 6's at the moment.

 

[CrackStock]

OOO to feed to my .36
4
6

CS

 

[chickenlittle]

Omigod, a reply, someone is actually reading this stuff? :shocked2:

You don't think watching paint dry might be more entertaining :snore:

I was sort of thinking the same thing. I'd be more interested in what you size you have and what you use it for.

I've got #6 that I use for squirrels. I swapped some of it with a buddy for #7.5 but I haven't used it yet. Might try for woodcock after flintlock deer season ends.

I've been thinking of working up a waterfowl bismuth load but haven't decided what size shot to try. Since bismuth shot comes in 7lb jugs for about $85, I'll work up a good lead load first before buying the Bismuth and verify the pattern.

 

[frenchymanny]

BB, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7.5, 8

Manny

 

[frenchymanny]

For bismuth, just take the same size you would take in lead, this receipe worked well for me.

Regards,
Manny

 

[OTHERN]

000 for my 36
2,4,5,6,7.5,8,9,10
2's for turkey, 10's for ??

Othern