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Griz44mag
09-18-2012, 06:36 PM
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What is the hardness of lead shot?
fecmech
09-18-2012, 07:56 PM
I don't know the actual hardness but shot comes in "chilled" which is a softer low antimony(2%) shot and "Magnum" which is harder and I believe 6% antimony. I would think that the magnum shot could be water dropped or heat treated up in the 20 BHN range.
runfiverun
09-18-2012, 09:28 PM
the smaller shot has a higher antimony content.
but most target type shot 7-1/2=9 is in the 5-6% range.
bumpo628
09-18-2012, 11:26 PM
I think the hardness is around 12 to 13 Bhn.
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