Shotgun load

Shot size → diameter, pellets per load, game matching

Load

Pellets in load

Game: pheasant

≈126

Pellet diameter: 3.5 мм · pellet 0.25 г

Lead pellet ρ=11.3 g/cm³. Count = load / pellet mass. Rule: shot no. × 10 ≈ diameter ×10 (No.5 → 3.0 mm). Lead is banned for waterfowl in many countries — steel/bismuth.