Title: What Shells
Post by: Seahunt on April 27, 2020, 11:48:37 AM
Post by: Seahunt on April 27, 2020, 11:48:37 AM
What type of shells do you use? I have been using Hevi 13 #6 for years and have done me right.
Seems the big hype now is the TSS??
Just wondering what everyone else is using.
Seems the big hype now is the TSS??
Just wondering what everyone else is using.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: KYHeadhunter02 on April 27, 2020, 12:03:00 PM
Post by: KYHeadhunter02 on April 27, 2020, 12:03:00 PM
Following....I shot my last Hevi mag blend Saturday and need to restock. Unfortunately it didn't hit the mark.
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Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: zelmo1 on April 27, 2020, 12:35:44 PM
Post by: zelmo1 on April 27, 2020, 12:35:44 PM
I am down to 2 Federal heavyweight #7's, my favorite load ever. I reloaded some TSS #9's that shoot well. Hopefully we will see their performance Friday. :funnyturkey:
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 27, 2020, 01:01:13 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 27, 2020, 01:01:13 PM
I went from Winchester Hi-Velocity #4's for several years to Longbeard #5's the last few years, and this year I switched to Apex TSS Small Town Hunting Blend for the 12 & 20. I'm always looking to improve my pattern. 
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Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 27, 2020, 01:07:12 PM
Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 27, 2020, 01:07:12 PM
3" 2oz Hevi-13 #6's.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: DMTJAGER on April 27, 2020, 01:54:30 PM
Post by: DMTJAGER on April 27, 2020, 01:54:30 PM
Used Winchester Heavier than lead shells for quite a few years and watched them steadily go up in price to the point of a 75% increase. Then along came Winchester Long Beards XR's and I used them first year they came out and that's all I have used since then.
Use 12ga 3.5" 2oz's of #5 shot and get patterns at 40 and 50 that are nothing short of astonishing and at $20 for a box of ten they are IMHO unbeatable.
A few years back did a side by side pattern test of my 870 super mag with a Carlson's XR choke shooting 2oz loads of #5's VS my friends BPS 10ga shooting Remington 2oz loads of buffered #4's and at 40 and 50 yards using only a Browning factory XF choke.
Both guns were shot from the bench both had 26" barrels only real difference is my friends BPS-10 had the factory XF choke.
The difference in patterns at 45 and 50 yards had to be seen to be believed. The Winchester LB/XR's dramatically outperformed my frineds BPS-10 and #4 Remington turkey loads.
I shoot Winchester LB/XR's out of both of my 26" 870/SM's, and my 26"Benelli SN and 26" 835 all with Carlson's XR chokes and they throw consistent and devastating patterns out to 50 yards and beyond.
Unfortunately Winchester does not make their LB/XR's in 10ga.
Use 12ga 3.5" 2oz's of #5 shot and get patterns at 40 and 50 that are nothing short of astonishing and at $20 for a box of ten they are IMHO unbeatable.
A few years back did a side by side pattern test of my 870 super mag with a Carlson's XR choke shooting 2oz loads of #5's VS my friends BPS 10ga shooting Remington 2oz loads of buffered #4's and at 40 and 50 yards using only a Browning factory XF choke.
Both guns were shot from the bench both had 26" barrels only real difference is my friends BPS-10 had the factory XF choke.
The difference in patterns at 45 and 50 yards had to be seen to be believed. The Winchester LB/XR's dramatically outperformed my frineds BPS-10 and #4 Remington turkey loads.
I shoot Winchester LB/XR's out of both of my 26" 870/SM's, and my 26"Benelli SN and 26" 835 all with Carlson's XR chokes and they throw consistent and devastating patterns out to 50 yards and beyond.
Unfortunately Winchester does not make their LB/XR's in 10ga.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: guesswho on April 27, 2020, 02:00:58 PM
Post by: guesswho on April 27, 2020, 02:00:58 PM
I'm on the Foxtrot ammo train now.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Which Gun on April 27, 2020, 02:23:03 PM
Post by: Which Gun on April 27, 2020, 02:23:03 PM
Longbeards 3 1/2" in #5's in 12ga supermag. Federal tss #9's in 410.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: POk3s on April 27, 2020, 02:24:35 PM
Post by: POk3s on April 27, 2020, 02:24:35 PM
The only loads i could get to pattern well out of the handful I tried was hevi shot. I've used the mag blend for years with great results. This year i got my hands on some hevi 13 and they pattern identical to the mag blend for half the cost so i may make the switch. Federal is showing promise out of my gun as well.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: jordanz7935 on April 27, 2020, 02:45:15 PM
Post by: jordanz7935 on April 27, 2020, 02:45:15 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Hevi #6's are a great turkey load, provided they pattern well in your setup. If your looking to save a little $ go with the longbeards, if your looking to extend your range a bit id recommend Apex tss. I'm currently shooting hevi 6's in my 935 but rarely carry the 12 ga anymore.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: High plains drifter on April 28, 2020, 10:16:13 AM
Post by: High plains drifter on April 28, 2020, 10:16:13 AM
I use 1 7/8 oz.. lead BB'S, OR 2'S.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Greg Massey on April 28, 2020, 11:26:08 AM
Post by: Greg Massey on April 28, 2020, 11:26:08 AM
Federal HW 7 in my 20 gauge ..
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 11:52:00 AM
Post by: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 11:52:00 AM
Hevi13 7's in my 20
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Greg Massey on April 28, 2020, 11:53:14 AM
Post by: Greg Massey on April 28, 2020, 11:53:14 AM
Quote from: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 11:52:00 AMWhat choke are you using ?
Hevi13 7's in my 20
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: stinkpickle on April 28, 2020, 12:31:44 PM
Post by: stinkpickle on April 28, 2020, 12:31:44 PM
I'm still burning thru my stockpile of Hevi #6s and #7s. It's going to take a while.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 12:57:31 PM
Post by: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 12:57:31 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 28, 2020, 11:53:14 AMCarlson .575Quote from: 2eagles on April 28, 2020, 11:52:00 AMWhat choke are you using ?
Hevi13 7's in my 20
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on April 28, 2020, 01:38:01 PM
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on April 28, 2020, 01:38:01 PM
Quote from: guesswho on April 27, 2020, 02:00:58 PM
I'm on the Foxtrot ammo train now.
A recent convert, Mini Twister 8.5's.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Brad_23 on April 28, 2020, 02:04:38 PM
Post by: Brad_23 on April 28, 2020, 02:04:38 PM
First year hand loading tss .. wish I had done so years ago
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: wchadw on April 28, 2020, 02:06:15 PM
Post by: wchadw on April 28, 2020, 02:06:15 PM
Quote from: Brad_23 on April 28, 2020, 02:04:38 PMMe too
First year hand loading tss .. wish I had done so years ago
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Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Gobble! on April 28, 2020, 02:09:23 PM
Post by: Gobble! on April 28, 2020, 02:09:23 PM
2.5oz of TSS hand loads.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Turkeytider on April 28, 2020, 02:10:54 PM
Post by: Turkeytider on April 28, 2020, 02:10:54 PM
Quote from: ElkTurkMan on April 27, 2020, 01:07:12 PM
3" 2oz Hevi-13 #6's.
Me too. Great load in a 12. My gun`s also patterned for Longbeard XRs which I would not hesitate to shoot.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Dtrkyman on April 28, 2020, 10:11:38 PM
Post by: Dtrkyman on April 28, 2020, 10:11:38 PM
Started hand loading tss 3 or 4 seasons ago, mostly due to wanting a light weight gun and also inconsistent factory loads.
I highly recommend loading your own, extremely simple and the consistency is awesome, I had zero experience in reloading and bought some shot from Hal () and he sent me load data and detailed instructions.
The stuff is everything it is hyped to be, I have taken a pile of birds with it and performance has been fantastic, though have yet to kill one at any distance, longest maybe 38 yds, most are 20-30 and could be killed with a dove load, but it is nice to know I can cleanly kill one at 40, the 40 yard pattern is crazy good!
I highly recommend loading your own, extremely simple and the consistency is awesome, I had zero experience in reloading and bought some shot from Hal () and he sent me load data and detailed instructions.
The stuff is everything it is hyped to be, I have taken a pile of birds with it and performance has been fantastic, though have yet to kill one at any distance, longest maybe 38 yds, most are 20-30 and could be killed with a dove load, but it is nice to know I can cleanly kill one at 40, the 40 yard pattern is crazy good!
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: kdsberman on April 28, 2020, 10:27:05 PM
Post by: kdsberman on April 28, 2020, 10:27:05 PM
Just shot my last Nitro Hevi 7 H517's, which i really liked, so Im finally getting into handloading TSS like ive wanted to for like 3 or 4 years. Just ordered my TSS shot from Hal and am waiting on the load data so I can order the rest of the stuff I need. I've never loaded a shell a day in my life, and am really excited to start doing it.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: model94 on April 29, 2020, 12:08:31 AM
Post by: model94 on April 29, 2020, 12:08:31 AM
3" Hevi 13 #6. Excellent pattern out to 40 yards. I still have 3O shells left so.it be awile before I try TSS.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Dr Juice on April 29, 2020, 05:19:16 AM
Post by: Dr Juice on April 29, 2020, 05:19:16 AM
Quote from: model94 on April 29, 2020, 12:08:31 AMI use the same shell and am stocked up as well.
3" Hevi 13 #6. Excellent pattern out to 40 yards. I still have 3O shells left so.it be awile before I try TSS.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: tha bugman on April 29, 2020, 06:15:14 PM
Post by: tha bugman on April 29, 2020, 06:15:14 PM
Federal TSS #9's in my Mossberg 930 or Apex #9's in Ol Gal (Remington 870)
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Old Timer on April 29, 2020, 08:45:07 PM
Post by: Old Timer on April 29, 2020, 08:45:07 PM
Mossberg 835, #5 lbxr and xx#5. Set up Beretta A350 for my son with Federal mag shok #6 I had stowed away Safe hunting!
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Paulmyr on April 29, 2020, 09:07:31 PM
Post by: Paulmyr on April 29, 2020, 09:07:31 PM
Quote from: Old Timer on April 29, 2020, 08:45:07 PMThe kind that go bang when I pull the trigger. 35 yds is a long shot for me so I'm not to hung up on shells. Just give some 3" copper plated lead in #4 or #5 and I'm good to go.
Mossberg 835, #5 lbxr and xx#5. Set up Beretta A350 for my son with Federal mag shok #6 I had stowed away Safe hunting!
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: LRD on April 29, 2020, 10:59:40 PM
Post by: LRD on April 29, 2020, 10:59:40 PM
I shoot hand loaded TSS #9 in a 20 gauge. I switched to a 20 gauge for a lighter gun and less recoil. The TSS in a 20 gauge results in as good or better performance as a 12 gauge. If I was still packing my 12 gauge, I would still be using Winchester Longbeard XRs in 6 shot.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Cottonmouth on April 29, 2020, 11:27:29 PM
Post by: Cottonmouth on April 29, 2020, 11:27:29 PM
Quote from: DMTJAGER on April 27, 2020, 01:54:30 PMEven before tss, I've never understood why anyone would lug around a 10 gauge.
Used Winchester Heavier than lead shells for quite a few years and watched them steadily go up in price to the point of a 75% increase. Then along came Winchester Long Beards XR's and I used them first year they came out and that's all I have used since then.
Use 12ga 3.5" 2oz's of #5 shot and get patterns at 40 and 50 that are nothing short of astonishing and at $20 for a box of ten they are IMHO unbeatable.
A few years back did a side by side pattern test of my 870 super mag with a Carlson's XR choke shooting 2oz loads of #5's VS my friends BPS 10ga shooting Remington 2oz loads of buffered #4's and at 40 and 50 yards using only a Browning factory XF choke.
Both guns were shot from the bench both had 26" barrels only real difference is my friends BPS-10 had the factory XF choke.
The difference in patterns at 45 and 50 yards had to be seen to be believed. The Winchester LB/XR's dramatically outperformed my frineds BPS-10 and #4 Remington turkey loads.
I shoot Winchester LB/XR's out of both of my 26" 870/SM's, and my 26"Benelli SN and 26" 835 all with Carlson's XR chokes and they throw consistent and devastating patterns out to 50 yards and beyond.
Unfortunately Winchester does not make their LB/XR's in 10ga.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: High plains drifter on April 30, 2020, 10:40:08 AM
Post by: High plains drifter on April 30, 2020, 10:40:08 AM
3 inch lead BB'S.EXTRA full choke, and always go for a head, or neck shot.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Gooserbat on May 22, 2020, 08:15:20 PM
Post by: Gooserbat on May 22, 2020, 08:15:20 PM
2 3/4" TSS handload. 2oz of #9 is amazing.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Marc on May 22, 2020, 08:43:38 PM
Post by: Marc on May 22, 2020, 08:43:38 PM
Quote from: High plains drifter on April 28, 2020, 10:16:13 AM
I use 1 7/8 oz.. lead BB'S, OR 2'S.
Quote from: High plains drifter on April 30, 2020, 10:40:08 AMLine is out... In fact I notice you have two lines out... Nothing biting...
3 inch lead BB'S.EXTRA full choke, and always go for a head, or neck shot.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: paboxcall on May 22, 2020, 09:07:22 PM
Post by: paboxcall on May 22, 2020, 09:07:22 PM
The new 20 gauge is shooting 2.75" handloads with 1 3/8th oz. TSS #9s. Patterns as well as my 12s shooting 3" factory with 2 oz. of #7 Hevi.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Mossberg90MN on May 22, 2020, 11:12:32 PM
Post by: Mossberg90MN on May 22, 2020, 11:12:32 PM
Apex #9s TSS
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Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Parrot Head on May 23, 2020, 07:41:17 AM
Post by: Parrot Head on May 23, 2020, 07:41:17 AM
Hand loaded TSS. Just ordered 10 more pounds of TSS from Hal.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: bbcoach on May 23, 2020, 08:19:16 PM
Post by: bbcoach on May 23, 2020, 08:19:16 PM
Since I shoot a 12, I've stuck with Hevi 7's. I've got enough to last my lifetime and they flat out HAMMER birds.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Dr Juice on May 23, 2020, 08:37:02 PM
Post by: Dr Juice on May 23, 2020, 08:37:02 PM
Quote from: bbcoach on May 23, 2020, 08:19:16 PMNice. I am using a 12 as well shooting 3" HS #6s with a 1.75oz payload. It's a 'DRT' load thus far ... knock on wood!
Since I shoot a 12, I've stuck with Hevi 7's. I've got enough to last my lifetime and they flat out HAMMER birds.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Howie g on May 27, 2020, 09:38:43 PM
Post by: Howie g on May 27, 2020, 09:38:43 PM
I guess I'm a hypocrite, cause I wish they'd make it illegal to shot any thing over a 2 3/4 # 6s , but as long as they are legal , I like apex # 9 tss out my 20 . Awesome patterns.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Turkz39 on May 27, 2020, 10:24:55 PM
Post by: Turkz39 on May 27, 2020, 10:24:55 PM
28g Nitro 2.75 , 1 7/64 #9 TSS. This is MY first year for TSS and wow is all I can say. The Tss is some wicked ammo. My only recommendation would be , to try your factory choke first. Before you buy an aftermarket choke.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: WV Flopper on May 28, 2020, 07:03:20 AM
Post by: WV Flopper on May 28, 2020, 07:03:20 AM
8X9 TSS Nitro(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/ba2b4fa37c32fa58d856c7788e55d9fb.jpg)
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Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: Marc on May 28, 2020, 04:25:48 PM
Post by: Marc on May 28, 2020, 04:25:48 PM
Quote from: WV Flopper on May 28, 2020, 07:03:20 AMVery nice pattern. How large of a diameter is that circle (i.e. 10" or 30" circle)?
8X9 TSS Nitro(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/ba2b4fa37c32fa58d856c7788e55d9fb.jpg)
How does that pattern look on paper at 10, 20, and 30 yards?
I am currently using a Hevi-Shot 1 5/8 oz of #6's when it was re-branded to Remington. I have a couple boxes left, and shooting 3 shells per season, with just under 30 shells, I am about 10 years out from purchasing more ammo....
And F.Y.I. Hevi-Shot 13 is currently no different from the original Hevi-Shot in density. The original Hevi-Shot has a density of 12 g/cc, and the Hevi-Shot 13 "had" a density of 13 g/cc, but they changed it to match the original at 12 g/cc... I know that Environmental Metals got some grief over this, so maybe they changed it back??? But I doubt it.
Title: Re: What Shells
Post by: rgref522 on June 07, 2020, 04:00:56 PM
Post by: rgref522 on June 07, 2020, 04:00:56 PM
im a huge believer in federals with their flite control wad. i just shot up my last box of their originals so have been trying different loads but their newer grand slams still seem to shoot best out of my sbe
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