Homemade Airgun Reference
Buckshot Sizes Buckshot makes great ammo, both as shot or as bullets. Since most homemade airguns are smoothbores, round ammo gives better accuracy than bullet shaped ammo. Here's a table of common buckshot sizes and weights you will find useful. Please note that weight will vary slightly due depending on the alloy used.
Buckshot Size |
Diameter (inches) |
Weight (grains) |
B |
.170 |
7.4 |
BB |
.180 |
8.8 |
BBB |
.190 |
10.2 |
T |
.200 |
13.7 |
TT |
.210 |
15.1 |
F |
.220 |
16.2 |
FF |
.230 |
18.2 |
4 |
.240 |
20.7 |
3 |
.250 |
23.4 |
2 |
.270 |
29.4 |
1 |
.300 |
40.5 |
0 |
.320 |
49.0 |
00 |
.330 |
53.8 |
000 |
.360 |
70 |
0000 |
.380 |
85 |
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