Chilled shot is made up of:-: (A) Lead only, (B) Lead with antimony, (C) Lead with copper, (D) Lead with nickel
Answer is B. There are three types of lead shot depending on the composition: i. Drop/soft shot: Made with pure lead. ii. Chilled/hard shot: Lead is hardened by the addition of antimony. iii. Plated shot: It is coated with a thin coat of copper or nickel to minimize distoion on firing--maintains good aerodynamic shape and increase the range.