A Review of the Problem of Lead Poisoning in Waterfowl
Table 10
Table 10 - Percentage difference in suggested retail prices (effective 2 January 1985) for selected lead and steel shotgun shells.a
| Gauge | Lead or Steel (L or S) | Shell Length (in) | Oz Shot | Shot Sizes | Suggested Retail Price | % Difference In Cost: Steel vs. Lead |
| 20 | L | 2 3/4 | 1 | 4-5-6-7 1/2-8-9 | $ 11.00 | - |
| 20 | S | 2 3/4 | 3/4 | 4-6 | 14.00 | +27.2 |
| 20b | L | 2 3/4 | 1 1/8 | 4-6 | 14.60 | - |
| 20 | L | 2 3/4 | 1 1/8 | 4-6-7 1/2 | 13.30 | - |
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| 20 | L | 3 | 1 1/4 | 2-4-6-7 1/2 | 15.05 | - |
| 20 | S | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15.00 | -0.3 |
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| 12 | L | 2 3/4 | 1 1/4 | BB-2-4-5-6-7 1/2-8-9 | 12.50 | - |
| 12 | S | 2 3/4 | 1 1/8 | 2-4-6 | 15.65 | +25.2 |
| 12c | L | 2 3/4 | 1 1/2 | BB-2-4-5-6 | 16.25 | - |
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| 12b | L | 2 3/4 | 1 1/2 | BB-2-4-6 | 18.45 | - |
| 12 | S | 2 3/4 | 1 1/4 | BB-1-2-4 | 17.10 | -7.3 |
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| 12d | L | 3 | 1 7/8 | BB-2-4 | 19.40 | - |
| 12 | S | 3 | 1 3/8 | BB-1-2-4 | 20.95 | +8.0 |
| 12b,d | L | 3 | 1 7/8 | BB-2-4-6 | 20.80 | - |
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| 10 | L | 3 1/2 | 2 | BB-2-4 | 29.00 | - |
| 10 | S | 3 1/2 | 1 5/8 | BB-2 | 26.30 | -9.3 |
| 10b | L | 3 1/2 | 2 1/4 | BB-2-4 | 31.10 | - |
aData from William F. Stevens, Manager, Conservation Activities, Federal Cartridge Corporation.
bFederal Premium brand ammunition.
cHigh-power magnum.
dAnderson (1980) reported that duck hunters on public areas in Illnois in 1979 who used 12 gauge, 3-inch lead shot shells relied on 1 7/8 oz shot 60 percent of the time and 1 5/8 oz shot 33 percent of the time.
