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Title: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: BDeal on February 15, 2026, 11:24:15 AM
I've been shooting Apex for years but as is well known it is getting pretty expensive. The Fiocci and Federal are quite a bit cheaper. Can people comment on their experiences with these two loads in 20 gauge, 3 inch, #9 TSS?

Thank You!
Title: Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: backwater on February 15, 2026, 11:30:31 AM
I can't speak for the Fiocci loads but the Federal seems to be just as good as the Apex loads.  My buddy and I both hunt with a Mossberg 500.  I use Apex and he uses Federal..20 gauge #9
Title: Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: FullChoke on February 15, 2026, 12:51:20 PM
I shot the 20 gauge Federal TSS #9s for several years and it killed everything that I shot at. Also had the same results with the Federal Heavyweight #8s before I switched over the TSS. I had great solid patterns that were effective out to the distances that I felt comfortable shooting.
Title: Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: CALLM2U on February 15, 2026, 01:09:23 PM
Federals won't throw the same numbers as Apex in most guns, but it's more than sufficient for shooting turkeys 40 and in. 
Title: Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: TRaptor on February 15, 2026, 01:16:14 PM
Federal 9's in my 870 youth 20g with tightwad choke is hard to beat
Title: Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Heavyweight?
Post by: Lcmacd 58 on February 15, 2026, 01:55:44 PM
Ive shot both and both are phenomenal at killing distances