does anyone know the difference between chilled and magnum shot?
why would someone use one over the other? They are both lead.
I know this isn't about casting, but I was just wondering.
does anyone know the difference between chilled and magnum shot?
why would someone use one over the other? They are both lead.
I know this isn't about casting, but I was just wondering.
Magnum shot is harder ( more antimony ). Chilled shot has less. Magnum shot will deform less when fired and hold a tighter pattern. Chilled shot will deform a little more thus resulting in a more open pattern. This would be better for skeet or closer targets. The only way to find out wich is better for you is to try them both.
Hope I helped
Jerry Jr.
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.... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer. ~ My Dad.
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kind of like waterdropped ww's and linotype.
same hardness range just done a different way.
magnum shot usually has 5-6% antimony and chilled has more arsenic but less antimony.
the smaller sizes of magnum shot have more antimony in them than the larger sizes do. the chilled is one recipe.
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