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Unread 02-22-2025, 05:54 PM   #1
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I have this cool old Daisy 118 Target Special (called the Targeteer). It's got an adjustable rear sight so I'm told that marks it as late '40's. They take a special BB and I've never shot it. I'm watching a tube on the bay but I read somewhere that a certain size shotgun pellet will work. It's marked .118 caliber but I don't see any pellet that matches that. Anybody have an idea what might work...

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Be careful, you could put your eye out with that!
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I wonder is #6 copper plated shot would work?
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For plated shot, the size is as plated. Therefore, #6 (plated or not) may be a tad too small. Also try #5 shot.

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No. 6 is .110"
No. 5 is .120"
Apparently most guys use No. 6

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Thanks Rev; I was just gonna start casting about for a manual!
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For plated shot, the size is as plated. Therefore, #6 (plated or not) may be a tad too small. Also try #5 shot.

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i'd have to get it out, but I have an earlier version that was my grandfather's.

and if memory serves me right. I measured the pellets to be 5s
it isn't very powerful- I used to put a target on a paper grocery bag with a sheet of crumpled newspaper inside and the pellet would not penetrate the back side of the bag
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it isn't very powerful- I used to put a target on a paper grocery bag with a sheet of crumpled newspaper inside and the pellet would not penetrate the back side of the bag
Yeah; they were actually intended to be used indoors from what I understand.
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