thirdwilliam
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20ga and TSS #9s
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You want your gun/choke/TSS shell combo to yield around 250/250 at the 40 yard distance. That equates to 250 hits in the 10" circle and another 250 in between the 10" and 20" circles. If you can get your combination to do this, you can safely estimate a 70% retention rate in hits for each additional 10 yards the target is.
For example: a combination that produces 250/250 at 40 yards will also typically produce 250 * 70% (.70) = 175 hits in both circle at 50 yards, as well as 175 * 70% (.70) = 122 hits in both circles are 60 yards, which is further than most need to be shooting, including myself. I say all of this to show how the TSS combos will add some insurance for misjudgement of distance, not to promote turkey sniping as some seem to enjoy.
For example: a combination that produces 250/250 at 40 yards will also typically produce 250 * 70% (.70) = 175 hits in both circle at 50 yards, as well as 175 * 70% (.70) = 122 hits in both circles are 60 yards, which is further than most need to be shooting, including myself. I say all of this to show how the TSS combos will add some insurance for misjudgement of distance, not to promote turkey sniping as some seem to enjoy.
Mine is currently around 300/200 at 40yds. That seems to be a consistent average for my set up. I shot mine at 53 yds one day last week and got 189 in the 10", I didnt count the 20' due to being in a hurry.
Seems about right Roost1 and 300/200 is nothing to sneeze about. I can see why the 53 yard turkey bled so much with that hot of a core burning his a$$ up. 
Can you load this in the 12 or is there no advantage over the 20?
You can load straight TSS in the 12, but anything over 1 5/8 ounces is overkill since you can get away with small shot sizes (8.5, 9 & 9.5). Because of this, most people load 2 3/4" and 3" shells for the 12 GA. For the simple reason you can get 1 5/8 oz shot in a 3" 20 GA hull, most people are toting the 20 due to it being lighter to tote all day, while not sacrificing any performance out to 55 yards or so. I loaded and shot a blend of TSS/HEVI (1 oz of each) and TSS/Lead (1 oz of TSS, 1 1/4 oz of lead) in my 12 GA this year and it performed well. I blended it to cut down on the cost of each shell as 1 ounce of TSS is half the cost of 2 ounces.muddyboots":1nna2cem said:
Andy S.":18fb9w44 said:Seems about right Roost1 and 300/200 is nothing to sneeze about. I can see why the 53 yard turkey bled so much with that hot of a core burning his a$$ up.
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spitndrum
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Sweet great shot
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#7 HEVI and #8.5 or #9 TSS for a 2 ounce load in a 3" shell. Recoil is there but nothing like 3.5" Nitros or MagBlends.
Yawl have me intrigued. I don't care about overkill. I want to load some for my 12. What would u guys recommend to load?? I want to be good at the farthest distance possible. We have thinned pines and seeing 250 to 300 yards easy. I don't get many close shots. Keep in mind I'm a complete newbie on this matter. Lol. Where should I start.
For your 870 setup, I'd recommend a 3" 2 ounce blend of TSS 8s and 9s. You will most likely need a more open constriction choke than you shoot now. Is your rhino a .660? If so, I'd recommend a .675 choke or thereabouts. I'd shoot your rhino first to see how it performs before buying a new choke, but generally speaking, TSS loads do not have to be choked like lead and HTL loads.
mb - read through this thread, it should answer most of your questions about starting out. http://www.tndeer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=326326&hilit=Hal
Thank you.
spoon
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If anyone is looking for .28 felt, Precision Reloading has some in stock now
Well yawl have me fired up. I think I'll try it for next yr
You cannot go wrong on the straight #8.5s or straight #9s as Rock stated. The blend I mention is really not a blend, and it is really just a result of me tinkering with different loads and such. I don't blend the shot, I just load 1 ounce of #8s or #8.5s on bottom and 1 ounce of #9s on top, which takes a little more time to weigh out because I keep them in two different containers and each size has to be weighed individually. Straight #8.5s (270-280 pellets per ounce) or #9s (360/ounce) will serve you well.Rockhound":fne8no15 said:
