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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 10 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: mcw3734 on January 03, 2026, 11:58:46 PM

Title: Currently available non-TSS options?
Post by: mcw3734 on January 03, 2026, 11:58:46 PM
What currently available factory load would you recommend for a 10-gauge that is NOT TSS? Interested in hearing the brand, shot size, and choke size.

As you've likely heard, TSS has gotten even more expensive recently. My backup/alternate gun is a SP-10 with a red dot and while it has a few TSS rounds left, after those are gone, I may consider another option.

My primary is a 20-gauge with #9 TSS. For pattern reliability and lethality, I will likely continue with TSS for both guns. I'm asking because I've heard about manufacturers fading out 10-gauge ammo and wondering what is still out there to use.
Title: Currently available non-TSS options?
Post by: sasquatch1 on January 04, 2026, 12:56:40 PM
In a 10ga??? Basic heavy shot 6s or even lead 5s is plenty.

Never understood someone slinging tss out if a canon.

Usually a 20ga but as a back up you jump to a 10? Wouldn't take many tss shots to warrant a purchase of a cheap 20ga pump


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Title: Re: Currently available non-TSS options?
Post by: mcw3734 on January 04, 2026, 03:04:48 PM
Quote from: sasquatch1 on January 04, 2026, 12:56:40 PMUsually a 20ga but as a back up you jump to a 10?

Besides my shiny 12-gauge Beretta O/U that's more for wingshooting, the 10 is the only other shotgun I have. It was my original primary turkey gun.