: In a shotgun context, BB shot is a type of "birdshot". It is significantly smaller than "buckshot" (such as 00 buck) but larger than the numbered pellets used for smaller birds.
The name "BB" does not stand for "ball bearing" or a person's name. Instead, it comes from the size designation for lead shotgun pellets used in the late 19th century. Shot sizes were labeled with letters like B, BB, and BBB, with BB falling between B and BBB in diameter. bb shot
: Early air rifles, such as those made by Markham and Daisy , were designed to fire these commonly available lead shotgun pellets, leading to the name "BB gun". 2. Physical Specifications : In a shotgun context, BB shot is a type of "birdshot"