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Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
Started by PineyRooster, May 27, 2023, 02:41:55 PM
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PineyRooster
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Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
May 27, 2023, 02:41:55 PM
So my setup is a franchi affinity 3 I've been using the past 4 seasons shooting apex 3" 1 5/8 oz of 9 shot. I have used a sumtoy 562 and currently Trulock 575. The 9s pattern great but I'm wanting to try the larger shot size due to the thick brushy woods I mostly hunt and also I feel they would penetrate through or at least be easier to find in the meat when cleaning a bird. I'm not a big pellet counter so not looking for huge number anyway. I would like a good 20" pattern with ideally most of the load dispersed in that. If anyone has any patterns I'd love to see em!
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Re: Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
#1
May 27, 2023, 05:47:00 PM
I have shot the 8s from Burgess Creek in my 870 20 gauge and they did great. But that's the only ones I have shot.
Have a good one, Bocephus
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#2
May 28, 2023, 10:43:21 AM
I've shot Remington and federals through my M1 with a rob Robert's turkey choke and the federals did the best
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Re: Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
#3
June 01, 2023, 07:47:43 AM
I hate picking out shot too
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Re: Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
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June 01, 2023, 01:30:41 PM
My handloads straight 7.5s (1 5/8oz) at 40yds.
870 20ga. .568 carlson longbeard
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#5
June 01, 2023, 06:26:42 PM
I liked the results of Apex 3 inch 15/8 oz #8. Did a nice job on the bird and have not experienced problem with shot in meat.
PineyRooster
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#6
June 01, 2023, 10:42:24 PM
Thanks for the feedback. Roost1 that is a strong pattern for 7.5s! That'd leave the remaining approx 130 pellets in the 20"?
PineyRooster
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Re: Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
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June 01, 2023, 10:48:55 PM
Tough call between the 7.5s and 8's. Ideally I'd like an even split between the 10" and 20" circle. May be easier to accomplish with the 8's. My franchi throws a nice even 50/50 pattern with just the bead so a lot of times I'm finding some shot in the breast meat. I destroyed the beard on the first gobbler I killed this spring had to use some super glue to salvage it lol
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Re: Any patterns on tss 7.5 or 8 in 20 ga?
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June 04, 2023, 03:48:34 PM
I shot 1 5/8 oz handloads in 7.5 for Iowa last year. The patterns were similar to the one pictured above, while they are solid they just do not compare to the 9s.
If I was going to a larger size I would go 8 or 8.5, the 9 and 9.5 I have shot have me spoiled I guess.
I was ekeptical of the 9.5 but they performed flawlessly!
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