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Author Topic: On The TSS Train  (Read 3326 times)

Offline 870BkWht

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On The TSS Train
« on: March 06, 2020, 06:01:50 PM »
So, last spring I finally killed a Spring Gobbler with my 20 ga.  The gun I have is a Remington 870 and it started its life as a 28'' barreled cheap Express.  I actually killed my first turkey (a fall hen) and I never turkey hunted with it much after that time.  Well, round about 2013, I got bitten by the gun again, and I traded barrels with a member on here (he wanted a long barrel, I wanted a short barrel) and then I started buying some different chokes.  I settled on a couple of copper plated lead loads and a TRUGLO SSX .565.  Then I tried a couple of the Fed HVWT #7s, and I finally killed a nice public land gobbler last spring.  Well, fast forward to now, and I had a guy I work with give me a couple of TSS loads to try.  I patterned  one and then bought a box for myself and I decided to try the Federal TSS Hvwt #8/10.  Im not a guy who gets hung up with how many pellets are in the 10 inch circle.  I look for how many pellets are in the head and neck area.  The TSS is hand over fist better better than the regular Fed HvWt #7s and a copper plated lead load isnt even comparable.  Anyays, I stapled a turkey neck target to a piece of poster board and then put it out at 41 of my steps.  My steps are a little large as I got long legs, and I actually think this was about 42-43yds.  Anyways, after shooting this, Ill never go back to anything less than the TSS and Ill never pick up my 870 12 ga again.  I actually sold the 12ga and for me, a 20ga is the way to go. 

I know this pattern isn't what some people on here would like, but to me, its a stark difference between getting 6 or 7 in the head and neck if i was lucky to what you see in the picture.  I know there is no way a turkey would survive this at 40 yards or less.

So, needless to say, I have been led to water, Ive seen the light, and Im on board the TSS train for here on out.

I hand painted the gun this past summer and put a cheapish red dot sight on it as well.  Im excited to carry it this Spring.







Offline owlhoot

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2020, 06:21:57 AM »
Congrats on the 20 gauge kill. Nice to shoot 20 isn't it.
Pretty neat paint job on that shotgun too.

Offline Reddog1966

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2020, 07:46:31 AM »
That paint job looks cool!  I’m sold on TSS as well. Good luck with that combo this spring.

Offline Hoot 000

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2020, 05:13:04 PM »
That is a sharp paint job .I am using a 20 guage and Apex 9's IC .555 deadly combo,doesn't hurt the shoulder lol

Offline captfire

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2020, 07:48:15 AM »
I got on the tss band wagon this turkey season had a tom hang up on me at 53 yards so I said time to put the tss to the test will the tom took a ride home in the back of my truck that was with a 12 ga. but I;am working on a 20 ga, for next spring,,,

Offline Fullfan

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2020, 09:47:40 AM »
Nice work on the paint job.  Been on the Train for the last 7 years, with the 20ga. My 12 ga guns will never hunt again.  Start hand loading and you will enjoy it that much more.
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Offline paboxcall

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2020, 11:56:35 AM »
That's a sweet paint job. How many hours invested?
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Offline BandedSpur

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Re: On The TSS Train
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2020, 10:16:32 AM »
Beautiful paint job. I don't plan on ever shooting anything besides TSS at turkeys again either.