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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: Shane Tillery on February 11, 2018, 09:12:59 PM

Title: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: Shane Tillery on February 11, 2018, 09:12:59 PM
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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: BINK McCARTY on February 11, 2018, 09:50:43 PM
What's the distance?
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: Shane Tillery on February 11, 2018, 10:16:50 PM
40 yds


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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: Shane Tillery on February 11, 2018, 10:17:51 PM
Sorry it was 35 yds. Where I usually shoot was under water from all the rain so I just settled for 35.


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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: owlhoot on February 12, 2018, 09:02:53 PM
Super tight pattern.
Believe that is too tight for me anyway. I would have to open it up.
Aim small .
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: Loose Wire on February 14, 2018, 11:27:32 AM
Care to give us any clues; you know, gun, barrel, choke, load, etc.? 
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: batsonbe on February 14, 2018, 02:08:57 PM
That pattern looks awesome, maybe over choked? I'm shocked to not see more on the paper surrounding the Toms head. I'm sure the shell has more pellets in it than what's in the paper
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: davisd9 on February 14, 2018, 03:05:00 PM
Pattern looks blown.


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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on February 16, 2018, 01:36:56 AM
Quote from: davisd9 on February 14, 2018, 03:05:00 PM
Pattern looks blown.


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No core, trailing from high left to low right.  I'd tend to agree.  Over choked and likely blown pattern...
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: BandedSpur on February 16, 2018, 07:58:33 AM
And BTW, TSS 7s are great for body shooting giant Canada geese, but extreme, and I mean extreme, overkill for head shooting turkeys.
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: snodswinger89 on March 08, 2018, 07:33:01 AM
Nice
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: Shane Tillery on March 08, 2018, 11:57:39 AM
Quote from: Loose Wire on February 14, 2018, 11:27:32 AM
Care to give us any clues; you know, gun, barrel, choke, load, etc.?
I'm shooting a Remington 870 12 ga with a 26" barrel. Choke is a Carlson Longbeard .660. I'm also shooting a tru glo gobble stopper red dot


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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: RemingtonRules on March 08, 2018, 12:36:57 PM
Might tight. I would wait until they get to 40+ so I would not miss. 


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Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: bbcoach on March 08, 2018, 03:56:13 PM
 :welcomeOG:  Shane.  A couple of things you might try to see what your pattern is doing is 1. Find some paper that is 30"X 30" and shoot at 40 yards.  This will show what your pattern is really doing.  Butcher paper or Lowe's sells paint paper that is that wide.  Normally, you want a nice even pattern out to 20 inches from center.  Remington's seem to like chokes in the .665 range.  Check out the Remington pattern Pic section for some patterns, chokes utilized and ammo.  Many guys on here have done extensive research and have posted PICS so you can see their results.  Welcome again and Good Luck. 
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: snodswinger89 on March 09, 2018, 09:21:54 AM
That's tight
Title: Re: I finally found my load choke setup. Federal TSS 3” #7
Post by: yella yelper on March 09, 2018, 11:28:58 AM
Quote from: BandedSpur on February 16, 2018, 07:58:33 AM
And BTW, TSS 7s are great for body shooting giant Canada geese, but extreme, and I mean extreme, overkill for head shooting turkeys.
Thanks for the advice, I'll grab some for my golf bag
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