High density, great hardness, and resistance to high temperature makes tungsten one of the most sought-after materials for shotgun pellets in the history of hunting.
Tungsten alloy shot will fly farther, hit harder, and penetrate deeper than any other material.
Tungsten Shot Comparison Chart
Tungsten shot comparison chart
| Size |
Type |
Diameter(in) |
Diameter(mm) |
| 0000 |
Buck |
0.38 |
9.65 |
| 0001/2 |
Buck |
0.37 |
9.4 |
| 000 |
Buck |
0.36 |
9.14 |
| 001/2 |
Buck |
0.34 |
8.64 |
| 00 |
Buck |
0.33 |
8.38 |
| 0 |
Buck |
0.32 |
8.13 |
| #11/2 |
Buck |
0.31 |
7.87 |
| #1 |
Buck |
0.30 |
7.62 |
| #21/2 |
Buck |
0.29 |
7.37 |
| #2 |
Buck |
0.27 |
6.86 |
| #31/2 |
Buck |
0.26 |
6.6 |
| #3 |
Buck |
0.25 |
6.35 |
| #4 |
Buck |
0.24 |
6.1 |
| FF |
Waterfoel |
0.23 |
5.84 |
| F（or TTT） |
Waterfoel |
0.22 |
5.59 |
| TT |
Waterfoel |
0.21 |
5.33 |
| T |
Waterfoel |
0.20 |
5.08 |
| BBB |
Bird |
0.19 |
4.83 |
| BB |
Bird |
0.18 |
4.57 |
| BB（air gun） |
Bird |
0.177 |
4.5 |
| B |
Bird |
0.17 |
4.32 |
| #1 |
Bird |
0.16 |
4.06 |
| #2 |
Bird |
0.15 |
3.81 |
| #3 |
Bird |
0.14 |
3.56 |
| #4 |
Bird |
0.13 |
3.3 |
| #41/2 |
Bird |
0.125 |
3.18 |
| #5 |
Bird |
0.12 |
3.05 |
| #6 |
Bird |
0.11 |
2.79 |
| #7 |
Bird |
0.10 |
2.54 |
| #71/2 |
Bird/Clay |
0.095 |
2.41 |
| #8 |
Bird/Clay |
0.09 |
2.29 |
| #31/2 |
Bird/Clay |
0.085 |
2.16 |
| #9 |
Bird/Clay |
0.08 |
2.03 |
| #91/2 |
Bird/Clay |
0.075 |
1.91 |
| #10 |
Pest |
0.07 |
1.78 |
| #11 |
Pest |
0.06 |
1.52 |
| #12 |
Pest |
0.05 |
1.27 |
| Dust |
Pest |
0.04 |
1.02 |
High density tungsten alloy balls can be used for munitions applications.
Tungsten is one of the densest metals in the world, with 19.3g/cc compared to steel at 7.87 g/cc and lead at 11.3 g/cc. Tungsten Super Shot (“TSS”) is a typical hard metal alloy product made of 95% Tungsten powder, 5% Nickle and Iron powder to reach a density as high as 18-18.3 g/cc, which is 60% denser than traditional lead shot.
Tungsten alloy is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic alternative to lead. It is safe for people to handle and will have less environmental impact.
The excellent durability of high density tungsten alloy makes this material suitable for any industry.
Now in the defense, sports, hunting market, high density tungsten is the popular choice of ammunition.
They can also be used in some other top precision fields, such as mobile phone vibrators, the pendulum for the clock, automatic watch balance, shockproof knife tools, and flywheel weight.
Please contact us to find the perfect alloy and shape for your application. Or, to find out more about our custom solutions and existing product range, fill out the online RFQ form with any questions you may have and we will be in touch.
