OldGobbler

OG Gear Store
Sum Toy
Dave Smith
Wood Haven
North Mountain Gear
Gooserbat Game Calls
North Mountain Gear
turkeys for tomorrow

News:

only use regular PayPal to provide purchase protection

Main Menu

best tss alternative stoeger 3020 to 40 yds

Started by bluetick58, January 26, 2026, 09:33:52 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

the Ward

Quote from: Tom007 on Today at 07:17:42 AMWinchester made a turkey load back in early-mid 2000's called Winchester Supreme Elite. They called the shot "Environmental" shot. Best patterning non-TSS load I've ever used. They sold in boxes of 10 for around 35 bucks. Longbeard replaced this using copper plated lead. With TSS pries hitting the stratisfere, they should bring this back. I have a few boxes left, wis I had more....
Yes, that is a very good shell. I still have some in #4s I use on certain hunts. They pattern very well and hit like a freight train,sure would like to see them brought back!

the Ward

Quote from: Poconodoghunter on January 28, 2026, 05:58:55 PMWent from 12 ,to 20. Now trying 410.
If your good enough u can get em in close ans still use your TSS
I hear ya, I've moved from icky heavy shotguns to a nice hefty stick. Cheap and easy to find anywhere.

TScottW99

Quote from: Dtrkyman on January 26, 2026, 09:51:17 AMLead 5s never made sense to me in 20ga, Hevi shot mag blend or 7s.  Longbeards seem hit or miss in 20ga.

So many patterns on youtube to look through now but dominated by TSS.

Someone needs to come up with a tungsten plated lead maybe?  With the price of it now alternatives will be coming.

There is tin plated tungsten and copper plated tungsten for hand loading. I believe the tin coated is the same as the Federal heavyweight.
"What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer