Shotgun guages ?
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What unit of measurement is used for different shotgun guages ? It was explained to me years asgo but I don’t remember. Thanks Paul Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>What unit of measurement is used for different shotgun guages ?
Gauge is how many round balls of bore diameter would make a pound. So, it would take twenty round balls of bore diameter from a twenty gauge to make a pound. Eight balls from an eight (2oz), etc. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>Gauge is how many round balls of bore diameter would make a pound. So, it >would take twenty round balls of bore diameter from a twenty gauge to make a >pound.
Almost. The idea was lead balls. Now, with backbored / overbored barrels, the loose standard has become even more erratic! Randy Wakeman Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>What unit of measurement is used for different shotgun guages ? It was >explained to me years asgo but I don’t remember.
Gauge is determined by the number of lead balls, the diameter of the barrel, that will equal 1 pound. The weight of 12 lead balls the diameter of a 12 gauge will be 1lb, weight of 16 balls the diameter of a 16 gauge will be 1lb, etc. FYI, Found the following on the Internet so I can vouch 100% for it’s accuracy but seems correct for the gauges and shot sizes I recall: Gauge = caliber: 4 gauge = .96 caliber 12 gauge = .725 caliber 15 gauge = .69 caliber 16 gauge = .65 caliber 20 gauge = .45 caliber 410 = .410 caliber. Shot sizes: #4 .24" (6.1mm) #3 .25" (6.35mm) #2 .27" (6.86mm) #1 .30" (7.62mm) #0 .32" (8.13mm) #00 .33" (8.38mm) #000 .36" (9.14mm) Seems I recall a load using #000 buck in .357 (or 38 special) over a very light powder charge. Anyone heard of this? I have loaded .433 muzzle loader balls in a .44 Mag, so the bore diameter to shot size seems about right? John Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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A gauge is the # of lead balls of that size/gauge/caliber it takes to make a pound. Eric Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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