I am planning on taking the 870 28 gauge with TSS
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The 1928 Lefever
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Probably have the 835 and BPS on standby.
That's a nice double barrel you have there, great condition considering its age. I'll be hunting with my 12 gauge Beretta A400 Extreme Plus, running an Indian Creek choke with Apex #9 TSS. Puts close to 400 hits in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards. I'm not very sporting, I like to crush a bird when I pull the trigger. Also if my range estimation comes up short it gives me some insurance. I have no doubt this setup is easily a 60 yard killer, although I certainly want them closer than that for a sure kill.
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That will leave a mark!
Mossberg 835 with old school Winchester #5s. Might use my 20 gauge using the same load. Bought my kids a 410 if it patterns like it's supposed to I might use it.
Quote from: timberjack86 on February 18, 2020, 12:16:15 PM
Mossberg 835 with old school Winchester #5s. Might use my 20 gauge using the same load. Bought my kids a 410 if it patterns like it's supposed to I might use it.
Were you in Benton Shooters on Saturday with your son and bought that Stevens 301? If so, I was the old, fat guy looking at them too.
I have a Winchester 1300 Turkey will be using Longbeard #6's and also a 1942 Remington Model 31 in sweet 16.
No but I live right down the Rd from there. I looked at there Stevens but found one alittle cheaper online
I'll take my 870. Jebs headhunter on the tip, shooting nitros
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I'll take my 870. Jebs headhunter on the tip, shooting nitros
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Weatherby SA459 20ga, Sumtoy .562-5 and Federal TSS 9s
I will be toting my Remington 870 20g with hand loaded TSS #9's.
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Shot the 28 this morning. Its ready.
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Nice!
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I am adding one more to the mix. I am taking one of my muzzle-loading shotguns this time as well. It will be stuffed with TSS.
Remington 11-87 supermag with Winchester Longbear XR's in #5. Shoots a solid pattern out of my gun to 40 yards.
Love the longbeards out of several of my turkey guns.
Lasered 40 yards, top pattern with Federal TSS #9s, bottom pattern with Apex TSS #9s. I'd feel comfortable hunting with either one. The wattle whacking Beretta is ready to roll.
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Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 24, 2020, 07:30:26 AM
Lasered 40 yards, top pattern with Federal TSS #9s, bottom pattern with Apex TSS #9s. I'd feel comfortable hunting with either one. The wattle whacking Beretta is ready to roll.
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He dead.
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 24, 2020, 07:30:26 AM
Lasered 40 yards, top pattern with Federal TSS #9s, bottom pattern with Apex TSS #9s. I'd feel comfortable hunting with either one. The wattle whacking Beretta is ready to roll.
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Great pattern! As reflexl stated "He dead"!
That pattern will kill one waaay out there.
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I agree. As lethal as TSS is, with those tight patterns I have no doubt it would stone one at 60 and probably a little further. I certainly want them closer than that though. But it's nice to have the insurance if I misjudge
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Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 24, 2020, 11:20:59 AM
I agree. As lethal as TSS is, with those tight patterns I have no doubt it would stone one at 60 and probably a little further. I certainly want them closer than that though. But it's nice to have the insurance if I misjudge
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Completely agree! Do you have optics on your shotgun?
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Quote from: TNTRKYHunter on February 24, 2020, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on February 24, 2020, 11:20:59 AM
I agree. As lethal as TSS is, with those tight patterns I have no doubt it would stone one at 60 and probably a little further. I certainly want them closer than that though. But it's nice to have the insurance if I misjudge
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Completely agree! Do you have optics on your shotgun?
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I do, I don't use a scope but I run a red dot. I use an aimpoint 9000sc. Yes, expensive, but when it comes to rifle and shotgun optics I believe in buy once cry once. The aimpoints are battle proven sights by many branches of the military, and I have more confidence in them handling the recoil of heavy turkey loads. It's awesome for fast target acquisition, and has no parallax so it doesn't matter what angle you look through it, it's always on target. One of my Rios in Texas pinned me down in some thick buck brush and I couldn't move. He was off to my left. When he got to about eight or ten steps, he smelled a rat and took off running without warning. I was able to swing on him and knock him flat at a full speed run with the red dot. Probably couldn't have pulled that off with tru glo style sights. I love my aimpoint and highly recommend them.
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I got to shoot the muzzle loader Saturday. I think I have it figured out.
CSD100 shot cup #0207100
BSB-ITX buffer 20 grains
Felt Wad 12ga 1/8"
12ga Obturator gas seal OB12
TSS shot
70grs 777
I was using the BPGS seal but switching to 777 the OB12 gas seal seems to be doing a better job.
I have a youth 870 I hunted all year last year. Just purchased a stoeger 3020 turkey edition that should be here in the next couple days. One of the two will be with me on out of state hunts and probably the Stevens 301 .410 around home
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Gonna try tss instead with a .665 indian creek now out of my 870
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The Huntsman is ready to rock with 2oz TSS.
As soon as the new ram rod guides (which also hold the fore end on) come in I will have the encore back rocking. Even though it is a muzzleloader it throws as nasty a patter as anything out there at 40 yards. Recoil isn't for the faint of heart which is why they break the fore end.
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Encore muzzle loader with TSS at 40 yards.
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Mossberg 835
Indian Creek Choke
Winchester Longbeards 3" #5 1 7/8 ounce
Burris Fast fire 3
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I got the new fore end for the Encore and before putting this on like the factory set up which would just break again I JB Welded the guides that the fore end mounts to. I put the 6/48 x .160 screws back in. I still can't believe they expected those two tiny screw to keep it attached when the bolts that hold the fore end are 1/4-20 bolts. The area that the bolts go through is where the fore end breaks after the screws come loose. I reinforced the new one with steel last night. I think it will stay together now. Is it worth it? When you consider that these barrels with a fore end were around 450.00 I would say yes. Easily the best patterning muzzle-loading shotgun Ever built.
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What is your guys opinion on TSS I. A 12 gauge. I already patterned my 835 but I also have a Mossberg 535 that I am going to pattern for my backup. J have been using Winchester LB 3" and they have been great. But with everyone talking about how great TSS is it got me thinking. Just hard to pay $40.00-$50.00 for 5 shells. What say you guys is the juice worth the squeeze?
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Quote from: rakkin6 on March 24, 2020, 09:08:23 AM
What is your guys opinion on TSS I. A 12 gauge. I already patterned my 835 but I also have a Mossberg 535 that I am going to pattern for my backup. J have been using Winchester LB 3" and they have been great. But with everyone talking about how great TSS is it got me thinking. Just hard to pay $40.00-$50.00 for 5 shells. What say you guys is the juice worth the squeeze?
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Whats 40 or 50. bucks? How many times do you shoot a year? I average 2-3 shots at Turkeys. Could probably hunt two years off one box. However, I do hand-load so always have more on hand. Plus I load for coyote as well.
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Been busy. The Lefever is back together as a single shot until parts come in.
The muzzle-loaders are all ready with TSS.
I shot the BPS to make sure the scope was on with the TSS load at 40 yards. Right on the money.
So as of right this second there are 9 turkey guns ready to go if needed. Now of season will ever open. :character0029: