Model 12 ammo options

[CntrlPAlongbeard]

My father has a model 12. It'll only take 2 3/4" shells.
He's shot Winchester super X forever but we'd like to step up to something a little better for ammunition this year.
Apex is sold out of everything. I can't find 2 3/4 TSS or heavyweight In anything else.

Anyone know any other options I'm missing for better 2 3/4" ammo.

[Matt76cmich]

Send Wilson's Custom Loads a message on Facebook or give them a call, their number is on their web page. They had 35 boxes or so of 12ga 2 3/4" #9 when I ordered 3 boxes. They are taking orders by check or money order until they can get a company to do their online sales. First company backed out of them in the middle of their pre opening sale when they found out they were selling ammunition.

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[lowoctane]

 
A few years back I patterned some Remington Nitro 2.75" x 4's thru my 12 and got 73 in the 10 at 40 yds. Not a ton but more than adequate to kill a rooster...

[crow]

get ahold of Foxtrot ammo, he loads 2.75" tss and I think he also has lower pressure loads for older guns

Nice patterning loads

[Mallard1897]

Winchester does still make 2-3/4 long beard XR or Rooster XR (same load as far as I can tell).

It's not new-fangled TSS but it patterns decent in older fixed choked 2-3/4 guns in my experience. Not sure how old your father's Model 12 is but it's not always recommended to shoot TSS through older guns. To each their own.

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[ChesterCopperpot]

Apex 2.75" 2oz. Turns a Model 12 into a monster.


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[quackaddict]

Winchester Super Pheasants are dang good patterning "plain" loads, if you can find any.


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[BINK McCARTY]

Is it a fixed choke or screw-in?

[CntrlPAlongbeard]

Is it a fixed choke or screw-in?

Fixed choke. And the barrel is either 30 or 32" long.

[CntrlPAlongbeard]

Apex 2.75" 2oz. Turns a Model 12 into a monster.


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If anyone sees where this becomes available please post it. I can't find any other TSS in 2 3/4.

[crow]

Apex 2.75" 2oz. Turns a Model 12 into a monster.


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If anyone sees where this becomes available please post it. I can't find any other TSS in 2 3/4.

go on foxtrotammo website and call him up, he has a good 2.75 12 gauge load

[Spring Creek Calls]

I shoot Foxtrot Mini Twisters in my Model 12. 2-3/4" shell with 1-5/8 ounce of 8.5's. They're a bit easier on the old gun and deadly on the turkey. 

[CntrlPAlongbeard]

Apex 2.75" 2oz. Turns a Model 12 into a monster.


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If anyone sees where this becomes available please post it. I can't find any other TSS in 2 3/4.

go on foxtrotammo website and call him up, he has a good 2.75 12 gauge load

Alright I went to the website. All sold out be I emailed him and he replied in like 10 seconds and said he's making more and they should be available Next week. He recommended the mini twisters.

[crow]

 

see the post above yours,
Mikes model 12 shot some great looking patterns with them

[Spring Creek Calls]

Is it a fixed choke or screw-in?

Fixed choke. And the barrel is either 30 or 32" long.

I stopped turkey hunting my Model 12 years ago because of the 32" barrel. I agonized over reducing the barrel (to 26") and adding choke tubes. I finally did it and am really glad I did. Now I'm hunting it again with the Mini Twisters.