I am attempting to build a chess set using ammunition of various shapes, sizes and colors. My first thought is for the pawns to be 9mm which is easy, I have that in brass and nickel. Most of my reloading has been done in a handful of rifle but mostly pistol cartridges so I am a bit lost when it comes to anything out of the ordinary for rifle.
For those that know chess and ammo, looking for some ideas of calibers I need to be on the look out for
There are usually black and white pieces but I am planning on brass and nickel
I need some ideas of ammo that represents the following chess pieces and can be found in both nickel and brass - rook(2), knight (2), bishop (2) , king and queen.
I just do not know what is out there in ammo that is/was made in nickel and brass. I have also thought about rooks being a shotgun shell in brass and nickel with some colors as well.
So some unusual shapes and sizes available in nickel and brass would be great if you have ideas. Let me know what to look for and I will search the interne for a picture. Someone may have already done this, if so, pictures would be welcome. Thanks in advance