Average pellet count for shotshells
  LEAD weight of shot in ounces (grams) (3% antimony)
Shot Size 1/2
(14.17)
11/16
(19.49)
3/4
(21.25)
7/8
(24.80)
1
(28.35)
1 1/8
(31.89)
1 1/4
(35.44)
1 3/8
(38.98)
1 1/2
(42.52)
1 5/8
(46.06)
1 7/8
(53.15)
2
(56.70)
2 1/4
(63.78)
9 292 402 439 512 585 658 731 804 877 951 1097 1170 1316
8 1/2 249 342 373 435 497 559 621 683 745 808 932 994 1118
8 205 282 307 359 410 461 512 564 615 686 769 820 922
7 1/2 175 241 262 306 350 394 437 481 525 569 656 700 787
6 112 155 169 197 225 253 281 309 337 366 422 450 506
5 85 117 127 149 170 191 212 234 255 276 319 340 382
4 67 93 101 118 135 152 169 186 202 219 253 270 304
2 43 60 65 76 87 98 109 120 130 141 163 174 196
BB 25 34 37 44 50 56 62 69 75 81 94 100 112