Bob M
New member
Sorry, not trying to hijack the thread here, but in terms of pellet count, how does 1oz of steel compare to 1oz of lead? "Standard rule" is that lead is two sizes smaller than steel I.e. #4 steel = #6 lead and #3 steel = #5 lead, but what about in pellet count? Does an ounce of steel equate to more pellets in the shell due to steel weighing less than lead or am I just over thinking it? May also be something to consider if the OP is used to using a 1 1/4 oz or 1 3/8 oz lead load.
From my Lyman handbook:
Steel 4s pellet count for 1oz is 192, lead 6s is 222/oz. A difference of 30 pellets. That kind of sets up the biggest downside of steel; what do we wish to run out of first, energy to penetrate or sufficient pattern density for adequate hits on target?
Bob