thebigH91 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 I've been asked by a mate who's acquired some 10 bore cartridges and one lot say 3.5mm Pea Shot, neither of us had heard of this but an internet search brings up quite a varied outcome but NOT for the faint hearted (don't ask - needles in bad places). I hope the answer is simple as in its shot the size of a pea, but we'd like to know either way H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 39 minutes ago, thebigH91 said: I've been asked by a mate who's acquired some 10 bore cartridges and one lot say 3.5mm Pea Shot, neither of us had heard of this but an internet search brings up quite a varied outcome but NOT for the faint hearted (don't ask - needles in bad places). I hope the answer is simple as in its shot the size of a pea, but we'd like to know either way H Your thoughts would make sense, pea sized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Pea gravel as used in concrete is 10mm, which would be at least SSG (swan shot) in normal sizes. That's about the best I can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Doesn't 3.5 mm give you a clue of what size it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Cut one open, I'm on the edge of my seat here !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Might be for scaring, actually having 'peas' instead of lead shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, Stonepark said: Might be for scaring, actually having 'peas' instead of lead shot. We’ll be in real trouble if BASC read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 My guess would be a bad translation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 40 minutes ago, wymberley said: We’ll be in real trouble if BASC read this. Definitely nontoxic.... 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Stonepark said: Definitely nontoxic.... 🤣 When all we have is pea shooters, I've calculated that for a petit pois with a MV of 1350 ft/sec the effective range for pigeon is 3.5 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 thanks for the replies, i'll see what i can do re photos if he'll let me have a cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Very clever marketing by the manufacturer, protect the field and re-sow it for next year. Well, about 40 yds off the hedge anyway, unless hide is in middle of field of course. This could catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, 30-6 said: Very clever marketing by the manufacturer, protect the field and re-sow it for next year. Well, about 40 yds off the hedge anyway, unless hide is in middle of field of course. This could catch on. 360 degree hide and belt fed machine gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 19 hours ago, Stonepark said: Definitely nontoxic.... 🤣 7 hours ago, wymberley said: When all we have is pea shooters, I've calculated that for a petit pois with a MV of 1350 ft/sec the effective range for pigeon is 3.5 yards. Ran the above using recognised ballistic info' except just used S1 (G1) (obviously I'm well bored) See what happens if you put a No 9 shot in the pea and use 1450 MV. Now substitute the pea for something frangible non toxic and the same size and weight - 0.394" and 113/oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 well i've seen the cartridges now and they are a home load, they are steel shot and 3.5mm. Theres 140 pellets and weigh 42 grams (nigh on 1.5 oz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Small peas then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Maybe Petit Pois shot.🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 15/08/2022 at 20:32, Stonepark said: Might be for scaring, actually having 'peas' instead of lead shot. Oh dear poor home loaders the cost of dried peas has now quadrupled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric lee Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 Power shot would be my best guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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