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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: PineyRooster on May 27, 2018, 09:48:06 PM

Title: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: PineyRooster on May 27, 2018, 09:48:06 PM
I'm interested in seeing some pattern pics or hearing about gun/choke combo with tss 8s in 20 ga. I know the 9s are more popular but I like the 8s. thinking about setting up a 20 here in the off season and would like to see whats out there and what those tss 8s look like out of a 20 ga.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: 10gaugemag on May 27, 2018, 11:53:48 PM
Interested in same.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: kwild835 on May 28, 2018, 12:02:26 AM
I shot the 8's in a 1 5/8oz load.  It did like 230 in 10"  and 150 in the 10"-20" circle.  9's have lethal energy waaaaaay past what we can talk about here and you get 180 more pellets to fill your pattern with.  That's why a majority of guys shoot the 9's unless there are state shot size restriction.  There is no advantage to shooting 8's in any turkey hunting scenario I can think of.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: CrustyRusty on May 28, 2018, 07:38:08 AM
Still very good numbers, I would be happy with that, especially since where I live(NY) we are restricted to 8's.

Quote from: kwild835 on May 28, 2018, 12:02:26 AM
I shot the 8's in a 1 5/8oz load.  It did like 230 in 10"  and 150 in the 10"-20" circle.  9's have lethal energy waaaaaay past what we can talk about here and you get 180 more pellets to fill your pattern with.  That's why a majority of guys shoot the 9's unless there are state shot size restriction.  There is no advantage to shooting 8's in any turkey hunting scenario I can think of.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: PineyRooster on May 28, 2018, 11:06:48 AM
Quote from: kwild835 on May 28, 2018, 12:02:26 AM
I shot the 8's in a 1 5/8oz load.  It did like 230 in 10"  and 150 in the 10"-20" circle.  9's have lethal energy waaaaaay past what we can talk about here and you get 180 more pellets to fill your pattern with.  That's why a majority of guys shoot the 9's unless there are state shot size restriction.  There is no advantage to shooting 8's in any turkey hunting scenario I can think of.
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Thats a great pattern i woukd be more than satisfied with that.. i hunt some thick pine woods in the south so i prefer the 8s for that reason. More of a personal preference than a necessity i suppose. It just gives me more comfidence if i have to shoot through a little underbrush.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on May 28, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
I like 8s my self 9s will hit a turkey hard but I like seeing them get lifted off there feet




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Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: 10gaugemag on May 28, 2018, 11:00:31 PM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on May 28, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
I like 8s my self 9s will hit a turkey hard but I like seeing them get lifted off there feet




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I am pretty sure that will work just fine.
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: TauntoHawk on May 28, 2018, 11:08:45 PM
That's about what Im hope to get 200+ in 10 same in 20 with 8s as I'll have to load them or 8s and 9s with hunting in NY each year.

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Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: PineyRooster on May 29, 2018, 12:20:07 AM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on May 28, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
I like 8s my self 9s will hit a turkey hard but I like seeing them get lifted off there feet




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what choke?
Title: Re: tss 8s in 20 ga?
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on May 29, 2018, 07:59:35 AM
Quote from: PineyRooster on May 29, 2018, 12:20:07 AM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on May 28, 2018, 10:45:52 PM
I like 8s my self 9s will hit a turkey hard but I like seeing them get lifted off there feet




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what choke?
That was shot with a IC 555


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