I prefer #4. #1 is hard to find (under normal conditions) in my area.
Buckshot, Explained
Shotgun Shot Sizes
A standard loading is an ounce of shot in a 12-gauge shell. To end things, let’s take a look at different sizes:
Birdshot weights perhaps 1.45 grains per pellet, #00 54 grains per ball. Take this up the logic ladder!
Buckshot, Explained
Shotgun Shot Sizes
A standard loading is an ounce of shot in a 12-gauge shell. To end things, let’s take a look at different sizes:
Shot Size | Diameter | Number of pellets per ounce |
---|---|---|
#7 1/2 | .094 | 350 |
#4 buckshot | .24 | 21 |
#1 buckshot | .30 | 11 |
#00 buckshot | .33 | 8 |