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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: twyatt on March 11, 2019, 04:17:34 PM

Title: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 11, 2019, 04:17:34 PM
Did a little patterning today and thought I'd share the pictures in case it may help anyone else, or to see what other people thought of this.   870 20ga, 26" barrel, TSS 9's and Indian Creek .555.   About 60 degrees outside if it matters.  Fairly dirty barrel.

25 yards
(https://i.ibb.co/nRYxWNf/25yards.jpg)

40 yards - 10" circle drawn
(https://i.ibb.co/30Yptqq/40yards.jpg)

The target face that was stapled over the 40yd posterboard
(https://i.ibb.co/HY38mxT/40yards2.jpg)

52yards
(https://i.ibb.co/ZBWxvjz/52yards.jpg)

52 yard target face that was stapled directly over picture above
(https://i.ibb.co/pwZ83ZR/52yards2.jpg)
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: ClayW on March 11, 2019, 04:57:55 PM
I’m shooting the same setup.

I shot yesterday and had right at 350 at 40yards.

Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: nyhunter on March 11, 2019, 05:31:39 PM
 :icon_thumright:, nice pattern.
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 11, 2019, 07:49:21 PM
I’m shooting the same setup.

I shot yesterday and had right at 350 at 40yards.

Thanks for sharing!

I've heard guys saying they're getting 300+ with the same setup.  Not sure why I'm consistently 272-277, but I'll take it
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: DrDirtNap on March 11, 2019, 07:56:38 PM
Looks great!  I have a the same set up only mine is a youth model with 21 inch barrel.  I can’t get those numbers.  Mine shoots in in the 230-250 range.  Every gun shoots a little different.  And I also believe a longer barrel is better. 


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Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: ClayW on March 11, 2019, 07:58:26 PM
I’m shooting the same setup.

I shot yesterday and had right at 350 at 40yards.

Thanks for sharing!

I've heard guys saying they're getting 300+ with the same setup.  Not sure why I'm consistently 272-277, but I'll take it


My main issue is consistency

The patterns are consistent but not always 100% accurate. Not that it’s a big issue, but I don’t get those high numbers right where I’m aiming every time.




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Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 11, 2019, 08:55:30 PM
I ordered a Carlson's .575 today to see how it does.   Will post those results next week
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: SKFOOTER on March 11, 2019, 10:54:11 PM
Which brand TSS load are you shooting, TWYATT??
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: Reddog1966 on March 12, 2019, 06:25:40 AM
Those are good looking patterns.
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 12, 2019, 07:22:52 AM
 :mycross:
Which brand TSS load are you shooting, TWYATT??

Federal 3” 9’s
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: Fullfan on March 12, 2019, 07:48:07 AM
The IC .555 from my sx-3 23"  does 350+ and is a lil tight for me at 40. You should be able to do better. Even the factory choke does 300.
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 12, 2019, 08:18:58 AM
The IC .555 from my sx-3 23"  does 350+ and is a lil tight for me at 40. You should be able to do better. Even the factory choke does 300.

This was my thoughts as well.  Seems like I'm on the low end of what I see most people getting and wasn't sure why.   Some say it's good, some are getting lower, but the majority I see are getting considerably higher.
Not sure what to make of it or do about it. 
I talked to the guy at IC and he said "that's pretty good", and didn't offer any thoughts or suggestions other than "just shoot it, it's doing what it's supposed to do".
 


Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: Ranger007 on March 12, 2019, 11:18:31 AM
Count your 10”-20” ring see what you get.
250-300 in the 10”  and 200-250 in the 10-20” ring is great  for a hunting pattern.

Good luck don’t waste too many shells chasing 25 or so pellets.
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: Fl strutter on March 12, 2019, 12:20:31 PM
What oz load are you shooting? That may be why your counts ate lower. I think federal makes a 1.5 oz load and ive also heard complaints on fb of federal tss loads not containing the full amount of shot stated on box. Mosg are shooting 1 5/8oz loads in the 20 gauge as i am. My handloads with 9s and the 555 Indian creek do 350+ everytime. Trulock 575 is around 325.
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: cphill on March 12, 2019, 12:33:36 PM
I have the same setup as u and this is what I got this past Sunday at 4 ...I cleaned mine really well before I left to pattern and run a bore snake between shots...I will take 305 at 40 in a 20 ga anyday(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/495690e27c483a0e5adb6b53852fc993.jpg)

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Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: huntinsomd on March 12, 2019, 03:46:21 PM
Awesome patterns for sure!
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: twyatt on March 12, 2019, 03:48:25 PM
What oz load are you shooting? That may be why your counts ate lower. I think federal makes a 1.5 oz load and ive also heard complaints on fb of federal tss loads not containing the full amount of shot stated on box. Mosg are shooting 1 5/8oz loads in the 20 gauge as i am. My handloads with 9s and the 555 Indian creek do 350+ everytime. Trulock 575 is around 325.

I am shooting the 1.5 oz load
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: nyhunter on March 12, 2019, 05:59:29 PM
JMO here !!!! but stop chasing numbers and hunt that dog !!! you'r in the 272-277 range and that kinda consistency is perfect for hunting. That turkey is gonna be just as dead with 270 as he is with 300  of those pellets coming at his cranium
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: cphill on March 12, 2019, 07:08:56 PM
JMO here !!!! but stop chasing numbers and hunt that dog !!! you'r in the 272-277 range and that kinda consistency is perfect for hunting. That turkey is gonna be just as dead with 270 as he is with 300  of those pellets coming at his cranium
I agree...I didn't even count my pellets till I read this post and that was just to see i dont really care cause it looked good to me no matter the number

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Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 13, 2019, 08:12:52 AM
great looking patterns
Title: Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
Post by: Heldo on January 20, 2020, 05:49:22 PM
Did a little patterning today and thought I'd share the pictures in case it may help anyone else, or to see what other people thought of this.   870 20ga, 26" barrel, TSS 9's and Indian Creek .555.   About 60 degrees outside if it matters.  Fairly dirty barrel.

25 yards
(https://i.ibb.co/nRYxWNf/25yards.jpg)

40 yards - 10" circle drawn
(https://i.ibb.co/30Yptqq/40yards.jpg)

The target face that was stapled over the 40yd posterboard
(https://i.ibb.co/HY38mxT/40yards2.jpg)

52yards
(https://i.ibb.co/ZBWxvjz/52yards.jpg)

52 yard target face that was stapled directly over picture above
(https://i.ibb.co/pwZ83ZR/52yards2.jpg)

How has this setup worked for you?  Would you recommend this choke/ammo setup?