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Author Topic: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555  (Read 7720 times)

Offline huntinsomd

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2019, 03:46:21 PM »
Awesome patterns for sure!

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2019, 03:48:25 PM »
What oz load are you shooting? That may be why your counts ate lower. I think federal makes a 1.5 oz load and ive also heard complaints on fb of federal tss loads not containing the full amount of shot stated on box. Mosg are shooting 1 5/8oz loads in the 20 gauge as i am. My handloads with 9s and the 555 Indian creek do 350+ everytime. Trulock 575 is around 325.

I am shooting the 1.5 oz load

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2019, 05:59:29 PM »
JMO here !!!! but stop chasing numbers and hunt that dog !!! you'r in the 272-277 range and that kinda consistency is perfect for hunting. That turkey is gonna be just as dead with 270 as he is with 300  of those pellets coming at his cranium

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2019, 07:08:56 PM »
JMO here !!!! but stop chasing numbers and hunt that dog !!! you'r in the 272-277 range and that kinda consistency is perfect for hunting. That turkey is gonna be just as dead with 270 as he is with 300  of those pellets coming at his cranium
I agree...I didn't even count my pellets till I read this post and that was just to see i dont really care cause it looked good to me no matter the number

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2019, 08:12:52 AM »
great looking patterns
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

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Re: 870 20ga TSS 9's and IC .555
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2020, 05:49:22 PM »
Did a little patterning today and thought I'd share the pictures in case it may help anyone else, or to see what other people thought of this.   870 20ga, 26" barrel, TSS 9's and Indian Creek .555.   About 60 degrees outside if it matters.  Fairly dirty barrel.

25 yards


40 yards - 10" circle drawn


The target face that was stapled over the 40yd posterboard


52yards


52 yard target face that was stapled directly over picture above


How has this setup worked for you?  Would you recommend this choke/ammo setup?