Quote from: BINK McCARTY on January 29, 2020, 08:55:39 PM
Quote from: Spurs Up on January 17, 2020, 07:45:49 PM
Quote from: CALLM2U on January 17, 2020, 12:06:32 PM
Others may disagree, but I feel like unless you're going to drop to 2 3/4 in a 12, there isn't really a need to use TSS. TSS really shines with the smaller gauges.
I will agree and will add that TSS in 12 ga still outshines the smaller gauges on average when you drop down to 20 and 28 ga sized payloads (for example, 1-1/2 and 1-5/8 oz). Problem is you'll be hard pressed to find those commercially. Pretty much have to use hand loads.
1.1/2 oz. & 1 5/8oz. loads are indeed very readily available in 20 gauge...and yes the 12s will put more pellets in "the 10" than a 20 or 28 gauge simply because OF the larger payload. But if you're putting 250+ in the 10 with a 20 and then the 12 puts 350+ in the 10, as effective as the TSS pellets are at penetration aren't those 100+ extra pellets a waste? IMHO....ABSOLUTELY!!! Again, IMHO,IF a person wants to shoot a 12 with TSS loads any payload over 1 3/4 oz. (especially 9s) are a waste of pellets and money. The whole concept behind TSS is it's ability to let a person shoot a smaller gauge and lighter shotgun. Again....just my humble opinion.
I didn't intend to confuse but obviously did. What I was trying to communicate is that a 12 ga load of equal weight to that of a 20 ga (let's say both are 1.5 oz) will almost always outperform the 20 ga. But there are few commercially manufactured 12 ga TSS loads that light. Lots of options if you handload. And those light 12 ga loads, if you find them, make the 12 ga a great option.
