I've recently changed over to shooting the federal premium TSS loads in #9 shot, and after killing three gobblers with it I've been amazed. It hits like a freight train with a hornets nest pattern. I'm setting up a new turkey gun this year, and was wondering what choke tubes do the best with TSS. I usually shoot a choke that throws the tightest pattern I can find. That way, if I misjudged my yardage, it's still a dead bird. Any closer than 30 yards I shoot for the base of the neck. So which choke should I be looking at?
My buddy bought one of Primos Jellyhead TSS Choke Tubes last year and it throws a awesome pattern using the Federal TSS #9 loads. I'm going to bye my son one for his Mossberg 500 20ga this year
Quote from: StruttinGobbler3 on January 09, 2020, 11:46:01 AM
I've recently changed over to shooting the federal premium TSS loads in #9 shot, and after killing three gobblers with it I've been amazed. It hits like a freight train with a hornets nest pattern. I'm setting up a new turkey gun this year, and was wondering what choke tubes do the best with TSS. I usually shoot a choke that throws the tightest pattern I can find. That way, if I misjudged my yardage, it's still a dead bird. Any closer than 30 yards I shoot for the base of the neck. So which choke should I be looking at?
What gun and gauge?
Beretta A350 Xtrema
I'm not a Beretta guy but TSS normally shoots too tight a pattern at close range with aftermarket chokes. If your Beretta came with the X-full turkey choke, I would start there. Probably something in the .700 to .720 range.
When I shot TSS through my 12ga's the factory full chokes did very well, and the same from all the 20ga's I have. But being a typical turkey hunter I could not leave the 20's alone. Discovered that Indian Creek, Truelock, and a SumToy will all produce 350+ in the 10@40, with very even hauntable patterns. What I'm trying to say is a factory full will produce a good enough hunting pattern for most guys.
Pure Gold .660 - (490-520 pellets)
Indian Creek .670 - (490-520 pellets)
PatternMaster .665 - (480-500+ pellets)
Load: T558F #7.5x9 or 8x9 TSS
From www.nitrocompany.com
I use heavy shot from them. I've found their recommendations to be on the money for the shotgun/shell/choke! Look up their website even if you don't use their ammo.
Good luck.
Beretta Extrema 2/ Hevi 13 Choke .671
330's in a 10 @ 40
Hevi 13 3.5/2.25/7's
Running low on the 3.5 7's and just got 3.5 TSS.Shot one through a Remington gun with a .687 choke and it was business at 40yds.
660 to 670 range would be a good start
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