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Author Topic: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?  (Read 7270 times)

Offline gtrjames

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Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« on: February 08, 2022, 11:37:16 PM »
Just wondering if anyone has tried out the 12 gauge 2 3/4 TSS ….I notice Nitro and Apex both have it as an option

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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2022, 12:42:28 AM »
Just bought three boxes so I will let you know soon. Just got them in the mail a couple days ago.  They are 2 3/4" 2 oz #9 12 gauge. Going to run them out of Mossberg 835 with a .675 Indian Creek choke. Also have 4 boxes of the mullet load in 3" 2.25 oz #7.5/9 I am going to try.

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Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2022, 07:04:01 AM »
I use the 2.75” Apex out of a fixed full Model 12 and it’s a hell of a load.


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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2022, 08:27:02 AM »
I use the 2.75” Apex out of a fixed modified Model 12 and it’s a hell of a load.


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What kind of range do you get with it?

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Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2022, 08:57:37 AM »
What kind of range do you get with it?

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Original post should’ve read fixed full. But patterned well at 40. Good uniform pattern though a bit wide. Think it’s still a 30-35yd setup. But honestly it was a 25-30yd setup with lead so I think it’s added ten yards. A lot denser pattern obviously. Be fine at 40 if that’s what you had to do just likely get some shot in the breast. 30 and in it’ll be a hammer.


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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2022, 09:23:28 AM »
I got the Wilson Custom Load 2.75" 2oz #9. You can see a video on how they pattern on YouTube. Look at blue collar outdoors Wilson Custom load

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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2022, 09:42:29 AM »
I’m anxious to try it…the 20 gauge loads in a 3 inch are 1 1/2 or 1 5/8 so a 2 oz 12 gauge oughta be plenty good for me ….my current setup is an 870 SP and a Hevi-13 .662 choke .

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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2022, 09:57:07 AM »
Foxtrot has a 1 5/8oz and a 2oz 2 3/4" load. I'd really like to try that 1 5/8oz load.
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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2022, 10:53:34 AM »
Foxtrot Mini Twisters 1-5/8 ounce of 8.5's out of my Model 12. The 2 ounce were a little to much for the old gun.
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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2022, 11:47:42 AM »
I've tried Apex's 2 3/4" 2oz #8's out of a late 70's Winchester model 1200 that has a Rhino .660 in it.  One heck of a load. 

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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2022, 11:29:12 PM »
Handloaded 2.75” 2 ounce load of 9’s.
M2 21” barrel .655 Indian Creek.



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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2022, 01:11:37 AM »
Wow  :OGturkeyhead:
That’s impressive

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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2022, 04:37:38 PM »
shell length isnt really an issue being i trim my 3s dang near to 2.75 anyway. but in my testing my gun didnt fair as well with 2 oz compared to 2.25oz so im sticking with 2.25
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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2022, 12:03:09 AM »
I shoot 2 3/4" 2 oz #9.
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Re: Has anyone tried 2 3/4 12 gauge 2 oz TSS?
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2022, 02:31:04 AM »
Handloaded 2.75” 2 ounce load of 9’s.
M2 21” barrel .655 Indian Creek.



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Is that 370/10"
249/20" ?