The Eagle Shot No. 8.5 Lead Shot 25lb Bag is the high-antimony, graphite-coated choice for achieving tighter patterns and consistently breaking clay targets. For high-volume shotgun reloaders in New Zealand and beyond, the quality of your lead shot dictates the quality of your pattern. Whether you are on the 16-yard line at a Trap shoot or calling for a fast crossing target in Sporting Clays, you need reliable performance. Eagle Shot Magnum Lead Shot is a premium reloading component designed specifically to deliver the consistently tight patterns required by competitive shooters and hunters, making it ideal for all your shotgun reloading needs.

What sets Eagle Shot Magnum Lead Shot apart from standard chilled lead is its superior composition. Alloyed with 4.5% to 5% antimony, this lead shot is significantly harder than pure lead. This extra hardness is crucial. It prevents the pellets from deforming and flattening against each other or the shotgun barrel during the violent acceleration of firing. Because the pellets remain perfectly spherical, they fly truer, resulting in a significantly shorter shot string and much denser patterns downrange, essential for effective lead shot for shotgun reloading.

This 25lb bag of Eagle Shot contains #8.5 shot, measuring precisely 0.085" in diameter. Number 8.5 is widely considered the ultimate "sweet spot" for clay target disciplines, offering a higher pellet count than #8s to fill in pattern gaps, while carrying more individual kinetic energy than #9s to confidently break targets at distance. Finished with a slick graphite coating, this lead shot ensures it drops flawlessly through your reloader's charge bar, making it a top choice for reloading lead shot.

Key Features

• Magnum Hardness: Alloyed with 4.5% to 5% antimony, creating a hard pellet that resists deformation upon firing for superior aerodynamic flight.
• Graphite Coated: The slick graphite finish ensures the lead shot flows smoothly and consistently through your reloading press without bridging or sticking in the drop tube.
• Tighter Patterns: By maintaining their spherical shape, the pellets pattern more densely and produce shorter shot strings than softer, chilled lead alternatives.
• Perfect #8.5 Size: At precisely 0.085" in diameter, it provides the ideal balance of high pellet count and retained energy for Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays.
• Exceptional Value: Manufactured in Peru to exact American Standard specifications, delivering premium performance for shotgun reloading.
• Bulk 25lb Bag: The industry standard size for high-volume reloaders, packaged in a heavy-duty, reinforced bag to prevent spillage.

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