It depends on the material you are fitting it into. In most wood I pre-drill a 1/4 hole for this. In softer woods i would drill a smaller hole .
The recommended drill bit size for a 5/16 inch screw is 1/8 inch.
The recommended drill size for a 6 screw is 7/64 inch.
The recommended drill bit size for a 10 screw is 3/16 inch.
The recommended drill bit size for a 6 screw is 7/64 inch.
A 7/64 inch drill bit should be used for a 6 screw.
For installing a 1/4 inch screw into hardwood, it is recommended to use a 3/16 inch pre-drill bit.
A 3/16 inch pilot hole drill bit should be used for installing a 1/4 inch screw into hardwood.
The recommended drill bit size for a 6 screw is 7/64 inch for optimal performance and accuracy.
The recommended drill bit size for installing cabinet hardware with a 8 screw is 11/64 inch.
For a 1 1/4 screw, you should use a drill bit that is slightly smaller in diameter than the screw itself. In this case, a 1/8 inch drill bit would be suitable for drilling a pilot hole before driving in the screw.
A 3/16 drill bit.
There are 16 sixteenth marks within an inch. Since one inch is divided into 16 equal parts, each part represents one sixteenth of an inch. Therefore, if you measure an inch, you will find exactly 16 sixteenth marks.