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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: NightHawk24 on April 03, 2022, 06:42:59 PM

Title: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: NightHawk24 on April 03, 2022, 06:42:59 PM
I have a Stoeger M3020 with a Jebs .565 and was trying to see which ammo would be the best. I've narrowed it down to either the Boss Tom #9 or Apex Ninja's #8.5's. Just wondering what opinions you guys would happen to have. Thanks!
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: Gmed on April 03, 2022, 10:26:48 PM
Never tried the Boss but the Ninja has thrown lights out patterns in about everything I have tried it in....
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: lacire on April 03, 2022, 11:05:21 PM
Never tried the Boss Tom shells but at 2oz of #9 shot it would generate quite a bit more recoil in my light weight 20ga. I use the Apex GT20 1 5/8oz #9 and have been really happy with that load, I believe the Apex Ninja #8.5 would give the same results with just a few less pellets which I doubt you'll miss.
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: ShortMagFan on April 04, 2022, 10:16:54 AM
Quote from: Gmed on April 03, 2022, 10:26:48 PM
Never tried the Boss but the Ninja has thrown lights out patterns in about everything I have tried it in....

Im the exact opposite - never tried the ninja but boss Tom shoots great for me out of 2 different guns/chokes

I think you just need to shoot them both and decide which you like best.

I haven't noticed an difference in recoil
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: lacire on April 04, 2022, 11:19:07 AM

YMMV, here's an on line shotgun recoil energy calculator if anyone is interested.

http://www.omahamarian.org/trap/shotshellenergy.html

Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: DMTJAGER on April 25, 2022, 08:04:52 PM
Holly crapola
Do my 12ga 3.5" 2oz #5 WLBXR's really generate 48.6lbs of felt recoil?
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on May 03, 2022, 08:19:13 PM
Quote from: DMTJAGER on April 25, 2022, 08:04:52 PM
Holly crapola
Do my 12ga 3.5" 2oz #5 WLBXR's really generate 48.6lbs of felt recoil?

It's actually more than that.
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: Greg Massey on May 03, 2022, 08:29:38 PM
I just got some of the Boss Tom, 9 shots, but I'm waiting on my Turlock 585 ported choke ... some of the patterns with the 565 was just too tight of a choke ..
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: bwhana on May 03, 2022, 08:58:24 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 03, 2022, 08:29:38 PM
I just got some of the Boss Tom, 9 shots, but I'm waiting on my Turlock 585 ported choke ... some of the patterns with the 565 was just too tight of a choke ..
That's a very wise move based on my experience with them! Let us know how they perform in that constriction.
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: Bamaslayer757 on May 05, 2022, 09:22:57 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 03, 2022, 08:29:38 PM
I just got some of the Boss Tom, 9 shots, but I'm waiting on my Turlock 585 ported choke ... some of the patterns with the 565 was just too tight of a choke ..

I shootin a .585 Trulock ported. Please post a pattern as I'm very interested in the results as well
Title: Re: Boss Tom or Apex Ninja?
Post by: DocHolliday on May 05, 2022, 08:24:34 PM
Foxtrot FTW