Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What do shotgun gauges mean?

April 26, 2017gauges mean Shotgun

0

Posted

What do shotgun gauges mean?

1 Answer

0

Posted

It is the measurement of the bore size. The gauge is the number of balls the diameter of the barrel that could be made from a pound lead. So a lead ball weighing 1 1/3 ounces will fit in the barrel of a 12 gauge shotgun (12 * 1 1/3 = 16 ounces), a 1-ounce ball would fit a 16 gauge barrel, and one that weighs 4/5 ounce will fit a 20 gauge. The exception is the .410 which is the actual measurement of the barrel diameter, 41/100 inch.