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Author Topic: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells  (Read 12779 times)

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2018, 09:57:35 PM »
Be interesting to see how much testing people put into these shells. They are a bit cheaper than Nitro and Apex but with those two you know more of what your getting with certain chokes. 280 at 40 does not impress me, assuming that was a 12g. Would like to know the 20” numbers as well though.

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2018, 11:38:05 PM »
So I'm a little confused... as others may be also.   For 20 gauge, will there be two #7 tss loads? One at 1200 fps and one at 1000 fps.  Or one #7 load at 1200 and one #9 load at 1000 fps. Or one #7 @ 1200 fps and two separate #9 loads at 1200 and 1000 fps ?

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2018, 11:47:34 PM »
I've seen on the calling all turkeys website that there will be a #9 tss load at 1000 fps for the 20 but also seen on other websites that instead it will be two #7 tss loads. Just wondering which is correct.  I'd like to see the 9's since the heavyweights are going away.   

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2018, 11:37:49 AM »
Thanks Clark great read!

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2018, 04:16:15 PM »

Am I the only one disappointed that they have dropped the HW7's, glad I have a few boxes of the 20's left. After I use them up, I guess I'll try the new offerings.

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NO, I am very disappointed also, seems like every time we figure out a particular shell,wad,shot,...etc,etc they either change it, discontinue it or something. time to start reloading and be done with it

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2018, 09:47:45 AM »
Are the HW 7's already discontinued? That really sucks as I put a lot of time and some money into finding the right choke and shell for my sons 870 youth 20 ga.

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2018, 03:22:49 PM »
Every thing that has been read or said is yes they are already discontinued.

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2018, 05:54:00 PM »
Are the HW 7's already discontinued? That really sucks as I put a lot of time and some money into finding the right choke and shell for my sons 870 youth 20 ga.
Yes , but stock up while you can still get some.They are still out there.Lee

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2018, 02:29:49 PM »
Just bought 6 more boxes of the 3 inch 20 gauge heavyweights. That will give us a couple years and at that point he will probably be ready for a 12 gauge.

Can anyone comment on what a #7 and #9 TSS pellet compares to in terms of lead shot?

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2018, 07:28:13 AM »
Are they 9's only? Here in Missouri we are limited to no smaller than 7's. Thx! :camohat:
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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2018, 09:21:26 AM »
Are they 9's only? Here in Missouri we are limited to no smaller than 7's. Thx! :camohat:
Here you go https://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/federal-premium-revamps-turkey-shotshell-lineup-with-three-new-product-families
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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2018, 12:46:31 PM »
Thanks Clark but I'm gonna stick with Win LB's. Stocked up and have killer set ups to 40yds and a bit beyond. I am not paying 5 bucks a round! I figure 2-3 rounds per choke tube to pattern and I've been known to pattern 6-8 tubes per gun, and that my friend, turns into a lot of money! In all the time I've been chasing Roosters around in the Spring time woods here in Missouri I've only had one shot a bit past 40yds and that was at a bearded hen. Most birds get in a lot closer than that, so much so that I darn near blow their heads off... :camohat:
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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2018, 12:51:53 PM »
Are they 9's only? Here in Missouri we are limited to no smaller than 7's. Thx! :camohat:
could be wrong but Missouri has a regulation of no larger than 4 shot size .Nothing on the smaller such as 9 shot . Per 2018 regulations just read.

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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2018, 07:26:48 PM »
Thanks Clark but I'm gonna stick with Win LB's. Stocked up and have killer set ups to 40yds and a bit beyond. I am not paying 5 bucks a round! I figure 2-3 rounds per choke tube to pattern and I've been known to pattern 6-8 tubes per gun, and that my friend, turns into a lot of money! In all the time I've been chasing Roosters around in the Spring time woods here in Missouri I've only had one shot a bit past 40yds and that was at a bearded hen. Most birds get in a lot closer than that, so much so that I darn near blow their heads off... :camohat:
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Re: Product Test Results Federal Heavyweight TSS Shotshells
« Reply #29 on: January 28, 2018, 07:21:03 PM »
Here's a link to the "Product Test" article on 2 of the new shells from Federal. https://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/federal-heavyweight-tss

The are very interesting shells. I hope you find some information that will be helpful.

Thanks,
Clark
Clack have you been able to test any of the 20ga loads?

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