Shotshell Shot

Peerless said:
I am getting back into reloading and was wondering the place place to order online #9 shot for 28ga.
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Don't order online, local is best shipping will kill you for lead shot. Try Stittsville Shooting Range, they stock lots of different sizes of shot. Was in there today, they have a tonne of #8 shot, but I can't remember if I saw any #9. Give them a buzz.
 
#9 is pretty small and its often a by-product sifted out when producing larger shot, if available at all, other than a lead-shot manufacturer. Shot 6, 7, 7 1/2, and 8 are much more common to find (often cheaper) and will work problem free in small bore shotguns. I've loaded #9 for my .410 but went back to 7 1/2 for target, and #6 for upland game. Shot #9 had no penetration and would only dent the clay targets unless really close. Hunting with it was too many lost/run away birds.
 
fiddler said:
#9 is pretty small and its often a by-product sifted out when producing larger shot, if available at all, other than a lead-shot manufacturer. Shot 6, 7, 7 1/2, and 8 are much more common to find (often cheaper) and will work problem free in small bore shotguns. I've loaded #9 for my .410 but went back to 7 1/2 for target, and #6 for upland game. Shot #9 had no penetration and would only dent the clay targets unless really close. Hunting with it was too many lost/run away birds.
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I shoot skeet with #9 and have no problems at all. I use it for 12,20,28 and 410 Lots of 25's under my belt :D #8 is my favourite size of shot tho great for all clay sports.
 
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