Lead Shot

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Minimum order $500.00, excluding freight.

Lead Shot

Lead Shot is sold in 25 lb bags or steel drums..

The following information is for US pricing only, up to 2,000 lbs, or eighty 25 lb bags. If you require more more than 2,000 lbs or require Ballistic Nylon shot bags, please contact Dave Holden at 1-800-381-5335 for pricing information.

We Offer Two Types of Lead Shot As Follows:

Chilled Shot:
Highly polished, uniformly round, accurately sized and consistently dense shot. Graphite coated.
For October 2011, Chilled Shot is $1.625 per lb, US funds net or $40.62 per 25 lb bag net.
(This price does not include freight)

High Antimony, Magnum Shot:
Matches the performance of premier factory round ammunition, resulting in tight patterns, shorter strings, maximum density and greater range. Graphite coated.
For October 2011, Magnum Shot is $1.65 per lb, US funds net or $41.25 per 25 lb bag net.
(This price does not include freight)

Mars Metal strives to hold our prices as long as possible, however due to the extreme volatile and unstable lead markets that are beyond our control, we can only honour this quotation valid for a 10-day period from the date of this quotation. Although we cannot offer any guarantee, we will try to hold our pricing firm until the last day of each month.

Most orders ship within a few business days, freight calculated from Illinois.
Minimum order $500.00, excluding freight.

Type of Shot Shot Name or Number Diameter (In.) Pellets\Ounce (Approx) Std. Chill Alloy
Graphite Coated
Chilled Shot
(American Standard)
with Equiv. hardness factor of:
2% Antimonial Lead Alloy
No. 9 .08 (skeet) 570
No. 8 .09 (trap) 400
No. 7 1/2 .095 (game, trap) 340
No. 6 .11 (game) 220
No. 5 .12 (game) 168
No. 4 .13 (game) 132
Graphite Coated
High Antimony - Magnum Shot
Lead Shot (American Standard)
with Equiv. hardness factor of:
5% Antimonial Lead Alloy
No. 9 0.08 585
No. 8 1/2 0.085 490
No. 8 0.09 410
No. 7 1/2 0.095 350
No. 7 0.1 310
No. 6 0.11 225

 

 

Density Comparisons of Commonly Used Materials
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%

 

Lead Shot Sizes Available and
Diameter of Lead Shot
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