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fed tss#9 vs. Longbeard XR#5 3 inch

Started by wchadw, April 25, 2018, 03:55:08 PM

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wchadw

Same distance at a little over 40 yards
Beretta a300 turkey 12 guage with Jebs Headhunter .655 choke
pic one is Federal TSS 3 inch #9, pic 2 is Longbeard XR 3 inch #5

SKFOOTER

The Federal TSS #9 load will pattern better with a tighter choke.

wchadw

Quote from: SKFOOTER on April 25, 2018, 10:03:44 PM
The Federal TSS #9 load will pattern better with a tighter choke.
I have a Jebs 650. May pattern it with the TSS. Probably switch to #7 shot when I shoot up the 9s


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bbcoach

Quote from: wchadw on April 25, 2018, 11:08:40 PM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on April 25, 2018, 10:03:44 PM
The Federal TSS #9 load will pattern better with a tighter choke.
I have a Jebs 650. May pattern it with the TSS. Probably switch to #7 shot when I shoot up the 9s


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I wouldn't switch from TSS 9's to 7's.  TSS is a lot denser than lead and the 9's will put more shot on target.  Plenty of energy with 9's.

owlhoot

Quote from: SKFOOTER on April 25, 2018, 10:03:44 PM
The Federal TSS #9 load will pattern better with a tighter choke.
Agreed and that being said what you have is a nice hunting pattern.
I would stick with the 9's also.

BandedSpur

Only reason to shoot TSS 7s at turkeys is if the law doesn't allow 9s (based on 10 yrs experience shooting 9s)

Gobble!

Quote from: BandedSpur on May 29, 2018, 07:56:32 AM
Only reason to shoot TSS 7s at turkeys is if the law doesn't allow 9s (based on 10 yrs experience shooting 9s)

100%

PSEoutlaw07

that looks about perfect at 40 yards with the TSS patttern

Gone Fishing

I found a decent price on a Kicks .665 and the pattern looks decent with XR #5. May do a little more tweaking, but it will work in A300. I considered a Jebs as well.

wchadw

Quote from: Gone Fishing on February 12, 2019, 05:09:06 PM
I found a decent price on a Kicks .665 and the pattern looks decent with XR #5. May do a little more tweaking, but it will work in A300. I considered a Jebs as well.

i liked the Jebs .655 with the #6.  i switched guns/chokes

jryser

Quote from: BandedSpur on May 29, 2018, 07:56:32 AM
Only reason to shoot TSS 7s at turkeys is if the law doesn't allow 9s (based on 10 yrs experience shooting 9s)
Like in Indiana which is 7 1/2.


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mspaci

you cant compare with same choke. Those 5`s can get alot tighter, & are $5 cheaper a shell. Just as dead

valerio024

Quote from: wchadw on April 25, 2018, 03:55:08 PM
Same distance at a little over 40 yards
Beretta a300 turkey 12 guage with Jebs Headhunter .655 choke
pic one is Federal TSS 3 inch #9, pic 2 is Longbeard XR 3 inch #5
What were your 10" pellet counts with each?


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wchadw

Quote from: valerio024 on February 15, 2019, 09:22:49 AM
Quote from: wchadw on April 25, 2018, 03:55:08 PM
Same distance at a little over 40 yards
Beretta a300 turkey 12 guage with Jebs Headhunter .655 choke
pic one is Federal TSS 3 inch #9, pic 2 is Longbeard XR 3 inch #5
What were your 10" pellet counts with each?


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i didn't count them, but clearly there is twice as many with TSS

davisd9

7s are a waste of space if 9s are legal.  You get 185 to the oz with 7s while you get 362 to the oz with 9s.  9s are plenty to kill a turkey at 40 yards.  I would hunt that pattern you have with the TSS 9s all day every day.  Good luck!
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