Also called birdshot. Sizes are the same for lead and steel shot. Tolerances vary between manufacturers; they are in thousandths of an inch.
Size | Diameter in inches |
---|---|
F | 0.220 |
TT | 0.210 |
T | 0.200 |
BBB | 0.190 |
BB | 0.180 |
B | 0.170 |
1 | 0.160 |
2 | 0.150 |
3 | 0.140 |
4 | 0.130 |
5 | 0.120 |
6 | 0.110 |
7 | 0.100 |
7½ | 0.095 |
8 | 0.090 |
8½ | 0.085 |
9 | 0.080 |
Size | Diameter in inches |
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0000 | 0.380 |
000 | 0.360 |
00 | 0.330 |
0 | 0.320 |
1 | 0.300 |
2 | 0.270 |
3 | 0.250 |
4 | 0.240 |
Adapted from a catalog published in 1891.
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