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General Forum / Re: 20 gauge lead load

Last post by Gooserbat - Today at 07:16:53 PM

Lead is 11.3 g/cm and tss is 18+ g,/cm depending on the exact alloy composition.  In short not much more than the 1 1/4 oz of lead will fit in the shell. 

If a 1 1/4 oz is all that will fit,how do explain the Windy Hill 1 7/16 oz load and the other guys 1 1/2 oz load of 6s.

It's wad volume.  First not all wads have the same internal volume.  Second an ounce of tss is a different volume than an ounce of lead shot.  Two different factors dictating outcome of an equation.

1.5oz of Nickel Plated Lead with 15 grains of Mix 47 buffer fits like a glove in a 3" TPS wad. Not a single pellet above the rim of the wad. Could honestly bump it up to 1-9/16oz with less buffer if you wanted to.

The reason there aren't any mass produced loads over 1.25oz is because lead load development took a major backseat when TSS came to the market. Really, the past 10 years of shotshell load development for most companies has consisted of something to do with TSS or another heavyweight shot material.

I'm going to develop some lead loads that will let us give China the middle finger and utilize shot we can buy right here in the USA for $5 per pound or less. 3 loads went out for testing this week. 1.5oz 20ga 3", 2oz 12ga 3", and 2-5/8oz 10ga.

This entire thread proves that a lot of people don't understand what tss and it's concept is.  I could try to explain it but in a nutshell it pattern density not just heavier than lead shot.  Never will 1 1/2 oz of #6 lead (336 pellets,) be as dense as 1 5/8 oz of tss #9 (594 pellets). That's what makes it work. 

#32

General Forum / Re: If you could hunt 1 day wi...

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 07:10:45 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments on post 1 and 2 ... I would be honored to hunt with anyone of the Old Gobbler family who wants to share a hunt / woods with me...


I'm like a bunch of you guys on the forum, I have hunted by myself for so LONG and I"M so set in my ways of chasing these gobblers, I'm not sure I would be OF good company..The only person I have anything left to prove is myself because I'm my own Worst Critic.

Thanks Again everyone and you can message me anytime... As long as I'm not in the woods chasing Gobblers .. LOL ...

Good Luck everyone this spring ...

Greg, you are a Mountain of knowledge here. You always go the extra mile to help everyone on this forum. I am proud to call you my friend. A Pioneer of this great forum! Thank you.

#33

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - Today at 07:08:50 PM

Excessive

#34

2026 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST / Re: Herding up the GOATS

Last post by lacire - Today at 07:08:38 PM

It will take more than you fellows can muster to scare me. I am betting y'all will need to take a nap soon. Gotta keep your energy up so you can make more memes.

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Mini Micro, you got a whole six posts in...   are you sure you're cut out for this? I'm probably gonna have to tell your dad you're posting past your bedtime, so.... go to sleep and get some rest. In the morning make sure you eat your Wheaties and for lunch and dinner you better have some spinach. But I will give you credit, at least you're brave enough to post. 

Don't hurt yourself old man


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Thank you for taking my wellbeing into consideration Mini Me, but I had my extra helping of spinach today. I'm glad to see you're into doing something better with your life than playing video games, harassing old men is a good start...    I always keep in my mind that "a meme is a terrible thing to waste". I have a few more for you. 

#35

Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods / Re: What Does Killing A Turkey...

Last post by Zobo - Today at 07:08:19 PM

It means less and less each year, free time to spent in the woods means more and more

#36

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Clif Owen - Today at 07:03:52 PM

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#37

Box Calls / Re: What Style Box(es) Do You ...

Last post by greentrout - Today at 06:57:40 PM

I have been converted into a long box guy. The amount of different sounds in one call really appeals to me. I'm still learning and trying to get consistent with finding all of the different sounds in my Billy Bush and Steve Mann boxes.

#38

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Rohm Brothers Box Call

Last post by turkeyhunter99x - Today at 06:51:33 PM

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#39

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Rohm Brothers Box Call

Last post by turkeyhunter99x - Today at 06:51:00 PM

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#40

Turkey Call Classifieds / Rohm Brothers Box Call

Last post by turkeyhunter99x - Today at 06:50:29 PM

Older Rohm Brothers Model 302 Walnut Box Call with original packaging. Call is in very good condition! $110 shipped tyd