Lead shot
products & specs
For the discriminating reloader who demands only the best. Precision-graded alloy lead shot with 4 to 5% antimonial hardness, manufactured to exact roundness for championship pattern density.
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Graphite-coated magnum for target dominance, or wax-coated copper-plated for long-range hunting penetration.
Also known as high-antimony lead shot. Matches the performance of premier factory ammunition: tight patterns, shorter strings, maximum density, and greater effective range. Graphite-coated to eliminate loader-tube friction.
- Hardness factor: 4 to 5% antimonial lead alloy
- Sizes available: #9, #8½, #8, #7½, #7, #6, #5, #4
- Packaging: reinforced 25 lb bags
Retains more shot shape with less set-back deformation, in shorter strings, at maximum velocity and deep target penetration. Delivers uniformly superior patterns required for long-range hunting and competitive shooting.
- Hardness factor: 4 to 5% antimonial lead alloy
- Sizes available: #7½, #6, #5, #4
- Packaging: 10 lb wax-coated bags
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#8 Magnum
Tower gradedThe all-around championship standard. Superior spherical uniformity with graphite coating for smooth feeding and tight choke patterns.
- Pellet diameter
- 0.090" (2.29 mm)
- Count per 25 lb bag
- ~10,250 pellets
- Hardness matrix
- 6.0% Hardened Alloy
- Primary application
- 16-Yard Trap, Sporting Clays, Five Stand
Reinforced poly-woven · 40 bags / 1,000 lbs shrink-wrapped per pallet
Magnum lead shot sizes & pellet counts
| Shot size | Diameter (in) | Pellets / oz | Pellets / 25lb bag | Primary application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | 0.080 in | 585 | 234,000 | Skeet & close clays |
| No. 8½ | 0.085 in | 490 | 196,000 | Skeet & 16-yd trap |
| No. 8 | 0.090 in | 410 | 164,000 | 16-yd trap & sporting clays |
| No. 7½ | 0.095 in | 350 | 140,000 | Handicap trap & long clays |
| No. 7 | 0.100 in | 310 | 124,000 | Upland birds & clays |
| No. 6 | 0.110 in | 225 | 90,000 | Pheasant & rabbit |
| No. 5 | 0.120 in | 176 | 70,400 | Duck & late-season pheasant |
| No. 4 | 0.130 in | 139 | 55,600 | Turkey & waterfowl |
Copper-plated lead shot specifications
| Shot size | Diameter (in) | Pellets / oz | Pellets / 10lb bag | Primary application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7½ | 0.095 in | 359 | 57,440 | Long-range target & doves |
| No. 6 | 0.110 in | 226 | 36,160 | Pheasant & medium game |
| No. 5 | 0.120 in | 172 | 27,520 | Heavy upland & duck |
| No. 4 | 0.130 in | 135 | 21,600 | Turkey & long-range waterfowl |
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West Coast Magnum lead shot is available at fine gun dealers and sporting-goods stores throughout the Pacific Coast and Intermountain West.
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