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Cut Wire Shot Sizes
Cut Wire Shot Sizes
| Cut-wire Size (Inches) | Cut-wire Shot Size (mm) | Equivalent Cast Shot Size |
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.012 | 0.30 | S-70 | .017 | 0.45 | S-110 | .020 / .023 | 0.50 / 0.60 | S-170 | .028 | 0.70 | S-230 | .032 / .035 | 0.80 / 0.90 | S-280 | .035 / .041 | 0.90 / 1.00 | S-330 | .041 / .047 | 1.00 / 1.20 | S-390 | .054 | 1.40 | S-460 | .062 | 1.60 | S-550 | .080 | 2.00 | S-660 | .090 | 2.30 | S-780 |
| Material | SIZES | WIRE | ROCKWELL HARDNESS RANGE | VICKERS HARDNESS RANGE |
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| Steel | .012 inch - .062 inch (0.30mm - 1.60mm) | Carbon Spring Wire 1070 Class I High carbon 1070 Class II | 45 - 55 C 55 - 60 C | 446 - 595 595 - 697 | | Stainless Steel | .017 inch - .062 inch (0.45mm - 1.60mm) | Type 302/304 Spring Wire Class I 316 & 430 | 45- 58 C 30 - 35 C | 446 - 653 302 - 345 | | Aluminum | .020 inch - .080 inch (0.50mm - 2.0mm) | Types 5053 - Full Hard Types 1100-1345 - Full Hard | 50-70 B 30-40 B | N/A | | Zinc | .024 inch - .125 inch (.61 mm - 3.2 mm) | Commercial Quality Pure Zinc | 20 - 30 B | N/A |
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