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
Interesting review, Clark.
Thanks!
Greg
thanks for the write up
Ready for the 20 gauge tests!
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What will the cost be?
Mind if I ask what choke diameter you were using out of the BPS Clark? Great review. Already have a 20 setup for TSS but curious as to what choke you were using for the over-bored BPS as I have one as well and would be interested in possibly moving it into TSS as wel.
Thanks for the information...
Quote from: Bigeclipse on January 03, 2018, 02:30:46 PM
What will the cost be?
12s
3.5" 49.95
3.0" 44.95
20s
35.95 (7s)
29.95 (9s)
Correction. The latest information shows 7s only in 20 gauge. This load is 1000 fps and the more expensive is 1200 fps.
.410s
29.95
3rd Degree
12s
3.5" 25.95
3.0" 22.95
20s
21.95
Thanks,
Clark
Quote from: Coop1082 on January 03, 2018, 08:22:11 PM
Mind if I ask what choke diameter you were using out of the BPS Clark? Great review. Already have a 20 setup for TSS but curious as to what choke you were using for the over-bored BPS as I have one as well and would be interested in possibly moving it into TSS as wel.
I used a .665 for the evaluation. I think a .670 would also work well but only some additional range time will tell.
Thanks,
Clark
Appreciate your work, informative article. What's your opinion on long range shots on turkeys versus getting toms in closer?
Dismissive no more?
Clark,
Thank you very much for the info. I have handloaded TSS in 20 gauge and will probably stick with what I have. I previously shot Fed #7 HW for 5 years in 20 gauge. Thanks again. Terry Wagner
Quote from: greencop01 on January 04, 2018, 08:09:41 AM
Appreciate your work, informative article. What's your opinion on long range shots on turkeys versus getting toms in closer?
Thank you. Call them in close. For me at least, that's what it's all about.
Thanks again,
Clark
very interesting, $5 seems like a big price difference between 7's and 9's for a 3in 20ga load unless they are different payloads. Also curious to see how the new 3rd degree round patterns as I see it will basically be the same price as the discontinued HWs but can it shoot as good
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.
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.
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 ?
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.
Thanks Clark great read!
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
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.
Every thing that has been read or said is yes they are already discontinued.
Quote from: BDeal 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.
Yes , but stock up while you can still get some.They are still out there.Lee
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?
Are they 9's only? Here in Missouri we are limited to no smaller than 7's. Thx! :camohat:
Quote from: lowoctane 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:
Here you go https://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/federal-premium-revamps-turkey-shotshell-lineup-with-three-new-product-families
Thanks,
Clark
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:
Quote from: lowoctane 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:
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.
Quote from: lowoctane 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:
You're welcome and I really understand that "patterning thing" .
Quote from: allaboutshooting on January 03, 2018, 12:21:06 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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Quote from: TauntoHawk on January 28, 2018, 07:21:03 PM
Quote from: allaboutshooting on January 03, 2018, 12:21:06 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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Not yet but they are supposed to be available soon, along with 3rd Degree shells.
Thanks,
Clark
So, are the 20 gauge #9 loads only available in the reduced recoil load of 1000 FPS??
So Clark how's the 20 gauge test going?
Did they even get any to you yet?
Quote from: owlhoot on February 07, 2018, 10:48:58 AM
So Clark how's the 20 gauge test going?
Did they even get any to you yet?
No 20s as of today. Hope to see some soon.
Thanks,
Clark
But the 20 gauge #9 loads are only available in the reduced recoil round. Right???
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 08, 2018, 09:50:22 AM
But the 20 gauge #9 loads are only available in the reduced recoil round. Right???
Appears so.
https://www.federalpremium.com/ammunition/shotshell/family/heavyweight-tss/heavyweight-tss/
Thanks Clark. Appreciate the information. I'm not a numbers guy, my interest in these loads are the knock down power they have. I think with only 111 pellets the .410 load will still be devestating at 40 yards.