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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: aclawrence on May 05, 2020, 03:57:02 PM

Title: Does this look right?
Post by: aclawrence on May 05, 2020, 03:57:02 PM
Well I haven't told anyone but I missed a turkey a few weeks ago. It was a quick shot and the turkey flew off. I think the bird was around 40ish yards standing in the middle of a logging road in planted pines.  I was surprised when he took off since I'm usually pretty good in my shooting. Anyway I found the wad and thought it was interesting how it wasn't opened all the way. Is the normal?  It's a Federal TSS 20ga 9's.  I'm hoping to blame the miss on something besides me haha. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200505/b3af8c20579f26e40efc65807f04b270.jpg)
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Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on May 05, 2020, 04:05:41 PM
That looks as expected for that flight control wad
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: hootgobbleyelpgobble on May 05, 2020, 04:10:47 PM
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on May 05, 2020, 04:05:41 PM
That looks as expected for that flight control wad

I agree
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: g8rvet on May 05, 2020, 05:23:52 PM
Are you running a ported choke?
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: aclawrence on May 05, 2020, 05:37:34 PM
Ok. I couldn't remember what the wads looked like last time I shot. No ported choke. It's a Sumtoy .555. Obviously if it's not the wad my sight must be off. Hahaha


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Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: Greg Massey on May 05, 2020, 06:12:01 PM
Agree the wad looks fine ..
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: Red Huck on May 05, 2020, 06:50:32 PM
That's a tight choke.
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: hush on May 05, 2020, 07:25:23 PM
My Federal wads look just like that shot through a .555.
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: aclawrence on May 05, 2020, 10:50:28 PM
Quote from: Red Huck on May 05, 2020, 06:50:32 PM
That's a tight choke.
It gives me a pretty pattern on the paper. 


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Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: 2eagles on May 06, 2020, 05:09:27 PM
Looks like the new Flight Control Flex that is supposed to be better than the Flight Control especially when shot through a ported barrel/choke. The old ones had brake fins in the middle too. These are advertised to shoot well in a ported barrel.
Title: Re: Does this look right?
Post by: surehuntsalot on May 18, 2020, 10:48:29 PM
normal looking flight control wad