Just picked up some TSS to try and wondering why it's so expensive. Is it a supply & demand thing or the tungsten being used? Also what choke do you recommend for TSS?
What gauge
Quote from: guesswho on February 10, 2023, 06:46:21 PM
What gauge
12 gauge, 3". Shooting a mossberg 500. It has the Accuchoke In it but it says lead only.
Tngsten is pricey, 40-50 dollars per pound. 12ga in general uses too much shot. The patterns you can get with 1 5/8th oz of shot are crazy.
Foxtrot loads a 1 5/8th oz 12ga, if I shot 12 I would buy or load something along those lines.
I shoot 1 5/8th from my 20 but have a load recipe for 1 1/4 I need to test.
Quote from: Dtrkyman on February 10, 2023, 07:33:16 PM
Foxtrot loads a 1 5/8th oz 12ga, if I shot 12 I would buy or load something along those lines.
I shoot 1 5/8th from my 20 but have a load recipe for 1 1/4 I need to test.
If I was hunting a 12, agree, I'd be shooting that Foxtrot load.
To OP - I'm running 1 3/8 oz. of straight #8 TSS in my 20 gauge so that Foxtrot 1.5 oz. load would be more than plenty.
I would look at the 2 3/4 load if your shooting 12 ga. in TSS ...or wanting to shoot TSS... shells are cheaper and just as devastating ... IMO
I load a 2 oz 2 3/4 load. It's nasty... Basically the same thing as the twister load from Fox Trot. I know Brice personally and have hunted with him he's e great guy and he takes the whole turkey load science very serious.
Apex 2.75 2 ounces of 9s are smoking!!!
Have a good one, Bo
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Thanks for the replies.
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 11, 2023, 12:11:25 PM
I would look at the 2 3/4 load if your shooting 12 ga. in TSS ...or wanting to shoot TSS... shells are cheaper and just as devastating ... IMO
If I shot a 20 gauge, TSS no question. For 12 gauge, I`ve been under the impression that one does not get enough benefit from TSS over more " traditional " loads to warrant the price differential. Is that the current thinking or am I off base on that? Can`t see much of anything shooting any better at 40 yards and in ( my self imposed limit ) than the Hevi13 3", 2oz #6 I`ve used and hopefully have enough of for the rest of my turkey hunting career.
You are fine with what you have at your self imposed limit. You are just going to spend more money with tss.
Quote from: roosterstraw on February 10, 2023, 06:57:35 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 10, 2023, 06:46:21 PM
What gauge
12 gauge, 3". Shooting a mossberg 500. It has the Accuchoke In it but it says lead only.
To actually answer one of your questions... I use a Carlsons .660 choke in my 500/535 with #9 Federal TSS.
A 1-5/8 oz load would be all that's needed in a 12 gauge. I shoot a 2-3/4" Foxtrot Mini Twister in my Model 12 thru a .675 choke. I've shot both 8's and 9's in that load and both are devastating at 40 yards.
Quote from: Spring Creek Calls on February 12, 2023, 09:51:11 AM
A 1-5/8 oz load would be all that's needed in a 12 gauge. I shoot a 2-3/4" Foxtrot Mini Twister in my Model 12 thru a .675 choke. I've shot both 8's and 9's in that load and both are devastating at 40 yards.
Is your model 12 a modified or fulll
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Quote from: roberthyman14 on February 12, 2023, 02:26:30 PM
Quote from: Spring Creek Calls on February 12, 2023, 09:51:11 AM
A 1-5/8 oz load would be all that's needed in a 12 gauge. I shoot a 2-3/4" Foxtrot Mini Twister in my Model 12 thru a .675 choke. I've shot both 8's and 9's in that load and both are devastating at 40 yards.
Is your model 12 a modified or fulll
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For the first 80+ years it was a 32" full choke. I had Briley reduce it to 26" and thread the barrel for choke tubes. I now shoot and extended .675 choke. Cool old gun with a ton of family history. Cutting the barrel saved it from years in the gun safe.