Federal TSS wad hitting target

[afhunter1]

I'm wondering if I have some bad shells.  Even at 40 yds my wad is hitting the target and going through the cardboard.   Seems like I am missing a lot of pellets.  This is in a 301 410

Thanks!

[huntinsomd]

Do you have a picture of the wad?

[Greg Massey]

That's like a missile behind the pellets ..

[superx2]

That's like a missile behind the pellets ..

 
if the shot don't knock him down
the wad will 

[seadux]

The Federals we shot through a friend's 301 were doing the same. We found that 9-24 pellets stayed in the wad and were causing bad patterns and the wad to go through the target. That is not acceptable. My reloads were not having that problem!

[Ridge Rooster]

I have had the same happen with the Federals I have tried. The Brownings were more consistent. Handloads even better.

Ridge Rooster

[afhunter1]

I just shot some more tonight with a new choke that I ordered and still have the wad ripping through cardboard at 40yds.   Looks like a perfect dime size hole in the one.    I was using a sumtoy 385 tonight and got my best numbers yet.  A 91 and 100.  Not really what I wanted yet.  I guess I'll try new shells.

[ShootingABN!]

My Son's Mossberg Super Mini Bantam with SumToy, only has 18.5" barrel.... Wads go only 20 yards. However I'm not happy with the pattern either. I've shot Ninja and Federal. I did a deep clean on the barrel again and will try it again. There is no way we can shoot to 40 yards.

I will try a more open choke or tighter... Got to get it right before next year. I believe I will also be using Nitro. They are amazing in my 12's.... Been shooting heavyshot since 2007.

[bobk]

Federal TSS #9 @ 40 yards from a Stevens 301 .410 with factory choke. No shot in recovered (20 yards from gun) wad. Average in 10" - 130.

[squidd]

Adding to thread after seeing similar results with wad from Federal #9 TSS.

Does look like the gun is good out to 20-yds for sure!

Also noticed how hard the TSS hits; 12-ga Longbeard did not penetrate thin metal calendar edge I was using for a target - TSS passed right through!!!!