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Author Topic: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question  (Read 1594 times)

Offline strum

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Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« on: March 23, 2020, 02:42:02 PM »
  I have just started using 12Ga federal heavy wt Tss #9s  and had good luck.
 Im building an 870 20ga so whats you guys thought on the Apex vs the Federals?
 














Offline coonhunter

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Re: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2020, 03:39:17 PM »
I have not shot federals.  But I have shot some Apex.  They pattern great for the most part.  But as of the last two lots, I have been getting some inconstant results.  Out of the last 10 I have shot, 2 of them have sounded weird and pattern is a lot bigger??  to the point I would missed a bird at 30 yards.  I have just about gave up on them.   Thinking of going to the Federals myself. 
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Offline strum

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Re: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2020, 05:25:37 PM »
I have not shot federals.  But I have shot some Apex.  They pattern great for the most part.  But as of the last two lots, I have been getting some inconstant results.  Out of the last 10 I have shot, 2 of them have sounded weird and pattern is a lot bigger??  to the point I would missed a bird at 30 yards.  I have just about gave up on them.   Thinking of going to the Federals myself.

Well thats not a good   I just ordered two boxes . hope to have better results

Offline bigbird

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Re: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2020, 10:13:01 PM »
Both shoot about the same out of my SX3 20. I haven’t had any problems yet with either of them.

Offline slicksbeagles1

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Re: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2020, 06:52:14 AM »
I have an M2 24” IC .555 and a Weatherby SA08 youth IC .555 and both pattern good I think for the price the federal’s are as good or better.

Offline strum

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Re: Apex GT 20 # 9 vs Federal question
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2020, 11:42:12 AM »
I haven't shot any federals yet out of this gun.. we did try some TSS blends with my friends Nova 20ga. they did well .
 I did shoot the Apex and Im very happy with them so far . 235 in a 9" @ 40yd. ill take that.
 Ill use what I have to end this season and my hope is to start rolling my own for next year.