Sep 11, 2019 · I would much rather shoot lead BB shot instead of lead number 4 buckshot at coyotes at 45 yards and under. The 1-7/8 oz lead BB shot loads have 98 pellets per shell …

May 28, 2018 · The Lead BBB and T shot out penetrate the lead BB shot by quite a bit and they have more pellets per shell than number 4 buck has. From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program. …

Apr 13, 2016 · The denser than lead tungsten alloy shot out performs lead shot by quite a bit. Steel BB shot at 1500 fps gets 3.50" of gel penetration at 18.1 yards. Steel "T" shot at 1500 …

Oct 30, 2020 · NOTE - I have been toying with going right from the smelting pot to the shot maker using liquid lead and a ladle - skipping over the entire ingot making step... 2) Height/angle of …

Dec 9, 2018 · The HW13 shot is about 10% denser than lead and it is much harder than lead so it penetrates and breaks bones much better than lead shot does. I have reloaded 1-1/2 oz loads …

Feb 6, 2011 · I shot lead BBs as well as copper in my first air rifle, probably a Red Ryder, 55-60 years ago. As far as roundness, the lead BBs are probably just as round as the copper. As far …

Jan 6, 2025 · It is unbelievable how good the TSS 18g/cc #3 and #4 shot works on coyotes compared to lead BB shot. The TSS shot patterns tighter, penetrates much deeper, breaks …

Aug 27, 2019 · Both shot types and sizes are about the same at 40 yards in speed and energy even with the steel #7 shot starting out 400 fps faster than the lead #8 shot. The smaller …

Dec 12, 2022 · usually the dark spot around the lead BB is feather matter that the BB drug into the meat, don't really think it will hurt you, just had pheasant the other nite and first bite was a …

May 24, 2022 · Then, dab or apply the sticky side to the area of spilled shot. It will pick up the shot and you can throw away the tape loop, with the shot attached, or scrape the shot off of the …