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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: lowoctane on April 13, 2016, 08:28:04 AM

Title: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: lowoctane on April 13, 2016, 08:28:04 AM
 :morning:  Does anyone know how many pellets are actually in a LB 3" x 4 ? Trying to figure density percentages... Thx!  :camohat:
PS: what about the LB 3" X 6 ?
Title: Re: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: agent eight seven O on April 13, 2016, 09:39:18 AM
1 3/4 oz. of 4 shot - 235

1 3/4 oz. of 5 shot - 297

1 3/4 oz. of 6 shot - 393

This is not exact, but really close.
Title: Re: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: allaboutshooting on April 13, 2016, 09:39:38 AM
Quote from: lowoctane on April 13, 2016, 08:28:04 AM
:morning:  Does anyone know how many pellets are actually in a LB 3" x 4 ? Trying to figure density percentages... Thx!  :camohat:
PS: what about the LB 3" X 6 ?

It can vary but there are approximately 135 #4 pellets per oz and approximately 225 #6 pellets per oz. As you know, there are 2 different loads of each in the 3" WLB shells, 1 3/4 oz and 1 7/8 oz.

I hope that helps.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: lowoctane on April 13, 2016, 09:50:20 AM
 :morning:  This forum rocks!!!!  :thanks:
Title: Re: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: allaboutshooting on April 13, 2016, 06:36:47 PM
Thanks. I should also have added that there is a tolerance in the size of various pellets. Making any size shot is not an exact science. That's one reason that you can see a variance in the pellet count. Every manufacturer has its limits, just as choke makers and barrel maker have theirs. It may be just a few thousandths but it can make a difference.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Long Beard Pellet Count?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on April 14, 2016, 08:19:43 PM
Quote from: agent eight seven O on April 13, 2016, 09:39:18 AM
1 3/4 oz. of 4 shot - 235

1 3/4 oz. of 5 shot - 297

1 3/4 oz. of 6 shot - 393

This is not exact, but really close.

Actually,your right on the money according to the #s I got from a ballistician at Winchester a few years ago!