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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 16, 28 , and .410 Turkey Gun Forum => Topic started by: afhunter1 on April 17, 2020, 07:54:20 PM

Title: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: afhunter1 on April 17, 2020, 07:54:20 PM
I'm wondering if I have some bad shells.  Even at 40 yds my wad is hitting the target and going through the cardboard.   Seems like I am missing a lot of pellets.  This is in a 301 410

Thanks!
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: huntinsomd on April 18, 2020, 09:31:27 AM
Do you have a picture of the wad?
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: Greg Massey on April 19, 2020, 09:21:04 PM
That's like a missile behind the pellets ..
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: superx2 on April 20, 2020, 06:04:41 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 19, 2020, 09:21:04 PM
That's like a missile behind the pellets ..

:icon_thumright: 
if the shot don't knock him down
the wad will  ;D
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: seadux on April 27, 2020, 05:06:10 PM
The Federals we shot through a friend's 301 were doing the same. We found that 9-24 pellets stayed in the wad and were causing bad patterns and the wad to go through the target. That is not acceptable. My reloads were not having that problem!
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: Ridge Rooster on April 27, 2020, 05:56:21 PM
I have had the same happen with the Federals I have tried. The Brownings were more consistent. Handloads even better.

Ridge Rooster
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: afhunter1 on April 27, 2020, 09:11:07 PM
I just shot some more tonight with a new choke that I ordered and still have the wad ripping through cardboard at 40yds.   Looks like a perfect dime size hole in the one.    I was using a sumtoy 385 tonight and got my best numbers yet.  A 91 and 100.  Not really what I wanted yet.  I guess I'll try new shells.
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: ShootingABN! on April 29, 2020, 01:13:02 PM
My Son's Mossberg Super Mini Bantam with SumToy, only has 18.5" barrel.... Wads go only 20 yards. However I'm not happy with the pattern either. I've shot Ninja and Federal. I did a deep clean on the barrel again and will try it again. There is no way we can shoot to 40 yards.

I will try a more open choke or tighter... Got to get it right before next year. I believe I will also be using Nitro. They are amazing in my 12's.... Been shooting heavyshot since 2007.
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: bobk on May 02, 2020, 07:02:00 AM
Federal TSS #9 @ 40 yards from a Stevens 301 .410 with factory choke. No shot in recovered (20 yards from gun) wad. Average in 10" - 130.
Title: Re: Federal TSS wad hitting target
Post by: squidd on February 21, 2021, 06:35:38 PM
Adding to thread after seeing similar results with wad from Federal #9 TSS.

Does look like the gun is good out to 20-yds for sure!

Also noticed how hard the TSS hits; 12-ga Longbeard did not penetrate thin metal calendar edge I was using for a target - TSS passed right through!!!!
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