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Lead shot / Lead Shot
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| Density Comparisons of Commonly Used Materials | ||||
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| Pure Lead 708 LBS.Per Cubic Foot | Steel 490 LBS. Per Cubic Foot | Lead Shot 470 LBS. Per Cubic Foot | Steel Punchings 265 LBS. Per Cubic Foot | Concrete 133 LBS. Per Cubic Foot |
| Size Reduction Lead Shot to Lead – 33.6% Steel Punchings to Lead – 62.5% Concrete to Lead – 81.2% Steel to Lead – 30.7% |
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| Lead Shot Sizes Available and Diameter of Lead Shot |
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| Size | Diameter in Inches | Diameter in Millimeters |
| 4 | .130 | 3.30 |
| 5 | .120 | 3.05 |
| 6 | .110 | 2.79 |
| 7-1/2 | .095 | 2.41 |
| 8 | .090 | 2.29 |
| 8-1/2 | .085 | 2.16 |
| 9 | .080 | 2.03 |
Mars Metal™ is able to provide custom sized shot bags which are sewn into ballistic nylon bags. Bags can be manufactured to be flexible, enabling them to be molded to fit your shielding application. Screen printing on the bags is also available for ease of identification. Cotton shot bags are also available.