Ok is this the wrong thinking? If I loaded 2 oz of tss # 7 wouldn't that have more knock down power say at longer distance???
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Over kill when 9s will do the job at 75+ yards... actually 2oz is more than you need.
TheLBLman
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Are you saying a #9 TSS will consistently shoot thru a turkey's skull at that range?Roost 1":imn0vt4y said:
Ditto.Rockhound":3r81fbk5 said:
TheLBLman
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What you trying to knock down, free-range ostrich? :mrgreen:muddyboots":3ivz2at7 said:
TheLBLman":3ag9llfe said:
23 lb turkeys who stand at 80'yards and look for an hour.
TheLBLman":3tvzepym said:
I have not, nor will I ever try to shoot one that far but I've been told they are lethal even further than 75...
I've seen some gel test stuff on TSS and the last one I saw showed TSS 9 penetrating at 68yds what lead 6 did at 42 yds. It will wreck a turkey well past what you ever need to shoot
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whiskey
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Well my experiance with TSS 9's is...
if you miss them, it doesn't kill them worth a damn.
Your experiance may differ.
if you miss them, it doesn't kill them worth a damn.
Your experiance may differ.
Ha ha
whiskey":2u3qkwbd said:
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TheLBLman
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I'd speculate it's been a combination of two main reasons:
1) They haven't felt it would be profitable, and couldn't afford to lose huge amounts of money in finding out.
The market for TSS has been mainly a relatively small number of turkey hunters. Keep in mind the majority of turkey hunters are making their purchase decisions mainly on price, still opting for lead turkey loads, not even opting for the HTL (simply "heavier than lead") superior turkey shells which are widely available and less costly than if they were loaded with TSS.
2) Increased liabilities. There is less liability when a handloader purposefully chooses TSS for his loads, since the liability I'm talking about is the increased range of it being lethal, and how much more it will penetrate compared to lead.
But with more awareness being raised
would be nice to see Federal come out with a new "Super Heavyweight", maybe with an initial offering in #8.5 size shot.
Federal has already "pushed this envelope" farther than any other major manufacturer (with their "Heavyweight" line).
Winchester has gone the opposite direction, trying to market longer-range lead shells, and currently doesn't even manufacture an HTL turkey shell. Neither does Remington. At one time, I was very pleased with the Winchester Extended Range HTL turkey loads, which I liked much better than other brands.
1) They haven't felt it would be profitable, and couldn't afford to lose huge amounts of money in finding out.
The market for TSS has been mainly a relatively small number of turkey hunters. Keep in mind the majority of turkey hunters are making their purchase decisions mainly on price, still opting for lead turkey loads, not even opting for the HTL (simply "heavier than lead") superior turkey shells which are widely available and less costly than if they were loaded with TSS.
2) Increased liabilities. There is less liability when a handloader purposefully chooses TSS for his loads, since the liability I'm talking about is the increased range of it being lethal, and how much more it will penetrate compared to lead.
But with more awareness being raised
would be nice to see Federal come out with a new "Super Heavyweight", maybe with an initial offering in #8.5 size shot.
Federal has already "pushed this envelope" farther than any other major manufacturer (with their "Heavyweight" line).
Winchester has gone the opposite direction, trying to market longer-range lead shells, and currently doesn't even manufacture an HTL turkey shell. Neither does Remington. At one time, I was very pleased with the Winchester Extended Range HTL turkey loads, which I liked much better than other brands.
PalsPal":ff0alb2u said:
Cost associated with the TSS shot itself.
I have a Mec shotgun reloader. Could I set it up to load these??
Yes, or you could use a roll crimper and literally load them on your tailgate if you had a cordless drill and all of the components. It is that easy once you get all of your components.muddyboots":25u7bqdj said:
In addition shot size requirement of states may push out some of the would be profit as well. If you can't shoot 9 shot in a specific state then you will loose that state in sales.
The actual reloading part is very easy. I made a couple calls to Adam and a few others when I was getting started but it didn't take long to get it all down.
My main recommendation is build a shot trap so you are not just wasting shot when trying to do testing
Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Sent from my phone sucka
The actual reloading part is very easy. I made a couple calls to Adam and a few others when I was getting started but it didn't take long to get it all down.
My main recommendation is build a shot trap so you are not just wasting shot when trying to do testing
Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Sent from my phone sucka
