Tungsten Super Shot will eliminate the need for a big bore

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Federal is selling Turkey loads with TSS shot ,but I have not been able to locate any in 12ga in any local stores. One store has 20ga & 410 ! and only in #7.

I think this is correct. Jerry and Mike are hand loading some tungsten with the help of fella that seems to have a reload formula down. The only big company marketing the TSS is Federal that I know of. They have actually had some secret testers using it for years in the field. Have seen some you tube videos of patterns of TSS 8 and 9 shot out to some 70 yard shots. Density rating of tungsten is 18, lead 12 and I think steel shot is 8.

[Southpaw]

I am really just learning about tungsten as shot alternative (Thanks Jerry), even though for many years knew military used tungsten in certain rounds, but that is for a single projectile. Anyway I am not wanting to sound like some expert since clearly not but my understanding based on work of others is that the Hevi-X was designed to be for waterfowl use and is suppose to replace steel but only be comparable to lead shot at about a density of 12.

The name of the game is density, but guessing the performance Jerry is seeking with the smaller shot he is using suggests a density of about 18. I think Hevi-shot now a trademark did try and make a turkey load with some tungsten that was suppose to have a density of 13. Here is link to shotgun world discussion. Personally I don't like to attach links to much to other forums or discussions, but this discussion may prove helpful, assuming information they provided is correct.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=459367

Btw; Jerry thank you for your work on this tungsten notion. Now I'm having a shot inferiority complex, just like cooleritus virus that I got when Yeti came out. I am now calling it tungstenitus and both can result to the dreaded procedure of a required cashectomy. Like some surgeries alot of them are unnecessary.

[Richard Flanders]

I'd like to hear how you guys using this spendy tungsten shot are going to get the turkeys to pose in front of a setup that will allow recovering the shot!

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Richard Flanders

I'd like to hear how you guys using this spendy tungsten shot are going to get the turkeys to pose in front of a setup that will allow recovering the shot!

Richard,

TSS is magnetic so you just walk around as you are hunting the same site in the future and drag a "cow magnet" on a rope behind you.

[Phil C]

Richard you just need a metal detector and some tweezers..

[charlie cleveland]

i ve read every thing i could find on the sst tungston shot it seems to be the best patterning at long range shot there is on the market...i could not find any loaded shells for sale all sold out... i tried getting hold of the guy hal who is selling the shot but have not been able to reach him any suggestions....charlie

[J. A. EARLY]

Charlie,

E-mail Hal Abbott at: hganc@aol.com

Let me know if he does not reply to you.

[charlie cleveland]

jerry he did not reply i ve tried to other sites he is on but cannot get thru....charlie

[King Brown]

Charlie, he's in business. I used the email address you posted and he replied. What do you think that stuff would be like in 5s and 6s (if they make them that size) for waterfowl over decoys?

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by King Brown

Charlie, he's in business. I used the email address you posted and he replied. What do you think that stuff would be like in 5s and 6s (if they make them that size) for waterfowl over decoys?

Hal told me 7s for Canada Geese. Also for turkeys if you want a larger size. I guess a body shot with 7s would be like the old timers shooting 2s at the body.