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Title: 1st bird with 20 ga. TSS
Post by: gleezer on April 26, 2020, 01:28:48 PM
Got my first turkey using TSS from a 20 ga Win SXP. Only my second turkey with this gun. Now the range wasn't far, lead loads would have worked too, but this bird fell like a sack of potatoes. No kick, no flop. Nothing. 33 yrds. Federal Premium Heavyweight TSS # 7. I was impressed. Was using a Carlsons Longbeard choke tube  .568 constriction. Was opening day Sat. here in Ontario. Our season runs through to the end of May. Got lots of time to fill out my second tag. Good luck to all my fellow turkey hunters this season. Be safe.

p.s. 20 lbs. 9" beard  1 1/8 spurs. 
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Post by: ltprod on April 26, 2020, 01:36:33 PM
Awesome
Congrats


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Post by: Mossberg90MN on April 26, 2020, 01:48:08 PM
Nice! I too took a bird using Apex #9s TSS and the bird was dead as soon as the trigger was pulled. Stone cold dead. I also think the bbs go right through because I couldn't find any.

It was maybe a 35 yard shot


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Title: Re: 1st bird with 20 ga. TSS
Post by: Greg Massey on April 26, 2020, 01:50:57 PM
Congrats on your bird.
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Post by: Yoteduster on April 26, 2020, 02:37:16 PM
Congrats
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Post by: DUCKDIGGLER on April 26, 2020, 02:48:13 PM
Nice! Congratulations.  :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: NightHawk24 on April 26, 2020, 02:50:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 26, 2020, 03:38:47 PM
Congrats on your bird!! I got my first 20 ga. TSS gobbler last week.

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Post by: tomstopper on May 03, 2020, 09:40:59 PM
Congrats
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Post by: Muzzy61 on May 04, 2020, 09:39:56 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Jroddc on May 04, 2020, 09:57:55 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Gooserbat on May 05, 2020, 10:41:52 PM
Good job
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Post by: Vintage on May 05, 2020, 11:16:07 PM
Way to go. Congrat's.
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Post by: GobblerReaper on May 08, 2020, 04:05:32 PM
Sweet and good to hear. Thinking of going to a 20 next year and trying out the TSS.
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 08, 2020, 04:54:53 PM
20 ga with Tss is a gobblers nightmare. Congrats!
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 08, 2020, 04:56:50 PM
CONGRATS !!!!

TSS 7's at 33 yards............. I'm betting you got exit wounds.
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Post by: Tom007 on May 08, 2020, 05:21:07 PM
Way to go. Congrats
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Post by: hoythunter on May 08, 2020, 07:26:24 PM
Congrats. I also got my first one with the 20ga and tss this year. I won't be going back to the 12ga.
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Post by: Fullfan on May 09, 2020, 07:31:10 AM
Congrats... I remember the first one I killed with TSS #9 shot.  Had him at 37 yds and was very nervous about pulling the trigger. That was 26 long beards ago with TSS and my 20ga.
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Post by: DaMitch on May 09, 2020, 09:18:22 AM
Awesome bird.  It is amazing the advancement of ammo the last few years.  I well remember in the 70's and 80's most guys hunting with their duck gun with number 2's or 4's.  A lot has changed.
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Post by: knifeshark on May 10, 2020, 09:13:29 PM
Love the 20 gauge, especially with that TSS shell. It's just as hard as a 12 gauge and carries a lot lighter. Congratulations on your bird, nice job


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Post by: JeffC on May 11, 2020, 09:28:51 AM
Congrats
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Post by: 1iagobblergetter on May 11, 2020, 09:53:41 AM
Congrats...My son is getting down there on Fed Hvy#7s. Haven't decided what we'll switch to for ammo.
I'm thinking about possibly going the 20g. route for next year also.. Wish I could find a 20g. barrel & forearm for my original hardwoods gray Encore. That would be my ultimate turkey slayer.
Alll the rubber on the newer style Encores hasn't grown on me.
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Post by: Tom007 on May 11, 2020, 10:12:16 AM
Way to go my friend