Talking Turkey

[Reggie B]

Steve you will get similar patterns with 28 and 410 using TSS number 9s. You are correct it is amazing how TSS patterns out of small bore shotguns.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Steve you will get similar patterns with 28 and 410 using TSS number 9s. You are correct it is amazing how TSS patterns out of small bore shotguns.

Just an FYI: I'm sure several of us read an article on TSS patterning by Tom Roster wherein he said that straight on shots at stationary targets are the best. Apparently, in his research he discovered that TSS does not have a shot string like typical loads do and thus work the best at stationary targets as opposed to side flying targets.

[George Lang]

TSS sounds nice but #5 or 6 lead has always worked well for me also .25 cents vs $10.00 a round is a big difference. Never lost a bird with lead 10, 12 or 16 ga guns. just saying.

[Steve Hodges]

Originally Posted by George Lang

TSS sounds nice but #5 or 6 lead has always worked well for me also .25 cents vs $10.00 a round is a big difference. Never lost a bird with lead 10, 12 or 16 ga guns. just saying.

It has always worked well for me also but I want to hunt with a lighter gun. The ridges I run to hunt are more forgiving of a few pounds less weight to carry. All depends on your particular hunting style. Also the money thing is irrelevant In my opinion. We can shoot two toms here in NH and I cannot recall shooting more than twice to fill my limit yearly. If I cannot afford to shoot two rounds a year I had better quit hunting. Just sayin!

[Harold Pickens]

Steve, I'm shooting a 20 this year also. I have 10 rounds of 12 ga 2.75 in TSS, and 10 rounds of 20 gs TSS. I figure that ought to get me at least 19 turkeys. I've got plenty of lead also, but nothing kills like TSS, I'm a believer. Now to get some 28 ga loads.

[Dean Romig]

What chokes should be used for TSS?… same as with lead?… but with the tight patterning of TSS maybe a slightly more open choke like MOD could be used effectively?





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[Harold Pickens]

Good question Dean, but I have been using a Remington Turkey XFull in my 870..

[Steve Hodges]

Dean I have been led to believe a bit more open choke than a tight full. Choke constrictions seem to be gauge specific to a point. My research led me to purchase an Indian Creek for 20 gauge .562.

[Reggie B]

The modern turkey specific small bores have full chokes and shoot #9 very well.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

What chokes should be used for TSS?… same as with lead?… but with the tight patterning of TSS maybe a slightly more open choke like MOD could be used effectively?.

I use the very tight chokes just as if it was for lead for the 7s and 9s. They are in the .660 to .675 range. I mostly use 9s. The shot is so small and the payload takes up a lot smaller space compared to lead, the wad is so thick it could not hurt anything. This is using the 12 gauge 3" and 3.5" shells. In my hand-loaded 2 3/4" I only load 1 1/4 ounce so it is a very small payload. In the 20 gauge using factory 1 5/8 ounce 9s I also use a very tight turkey tube.