Drinking the TSS Kool-Aid.........

[tickweed]

Have a buddy who has killed three so far with a 410 shootin the tssaa. Killed one stone dead 45 yds. He loves it.

 

[Andy S.]

..... with a 410 shootin the tssaa. Killed one stone dead 45 yds.

Very believable. It will kill as far as you have the pattern density to effectively pepper a turkeys neck and head. There is no doubt about the penetration part, if you launch TSS at 1100 fps, they will penetrate plenty enough to kill, with most being a complete pass through.

 

[Southern Sportsman]

Just wonder if TWRA might decide to make TSS illegal like they did #2 lead shot? :?:

I think #2 lead was made illegal because it's not a good turkey load. Terrible pattern density, but tons of
energy. Easy to miss one's head but put a couple through his guts. TSS has better pattern density than anything else available. No logical reason to make it illegal.

 

[TheLBLman]

op: Get your pop-corn, get your pop-corn now before TL gets back :tu:

 

[TLRanger]

HA-HA Wes.......You gave a completely different reason for banning #2 shot than the TWRA......They said it was a safety reason, deadly at long range or something like that.

BTW, I am in Florida right not where #2 shot is still legal! :mrgreen:

 

[fairchaser]

Also on ordering 3 lb. Don't be alarmed when it comes in. It sure wont look like 3 lb. lol . I panicked on my first order and thought dang the have only sent me one pound but sure enough when I weighed it 3 lbs on the nose. Sure didn't look like it.

I bought 4 lbs on my first order and split it with a buddy. After loading the last shell, I had 6 pellets left over. I thought no way it was going to load the specified number of shells but it did on the nose.

 

[Roost 1]

Who do you guys order your TSS from???

 

[Andy S.]

Who do you guys order your TSS from???

I helped TNL, MB & FC get started and all of their initial orders went through Hal.

 

[muddyboots]

Yep. Andy an ren answered all my questions.

 

[Roost 1]

Who do you guys order your TSS from???

I helped TNL, MB & FC get started and all of their initial orders went through Hal.

........and that's who I've used up to this point. However if I can save $20/lb I'm fixing to.

 

[Andy S.]

........However if I can save $20/lb I'm fixing to.

Sounds like straight from China pricing? What is the minimum order?

For what it is worth, I have ordered from 3 guys over the years, but the best correspondence, load data, and turn around time has been with Hal, albeit little steeper on price. I have found other guys that are cheaper per pound, but they usually have a 5 pound minimum and rarely have it on hand to ship the next day (what many want when first starting out).

 

[Roost 1]

........However if I can save $20/lb I'm fixing to.

Sounds like straight from China pricing? What is the minimum order?

For what it is worth, I have ordered from 3 guys over the years, but the best correspondence, load data, and turn around time has been with Hal, albeit little steeper on price. I have found other guys that are cheaper per pound, but they usually have a 5 pound minimum and rarely have it on hand to ship the next day (what many want when first starting out).

we usually buy 10lbs at a time.....I already have the data and I can wait alittle while to save a couple hundred dollars. I do like dealing with Hal but $60+/lb is steep.

 

[TN Larry]

........However if I can save $20/lb I'm fixing to.

Sounds like straight from China pricing? What is the minimum order?

For what it is worth, I have ordered from 3 guys over the years, but the best correspondence, load data, and turn around time has been with Hal, albeit little steeper on price. I have found other guys that are cheaper per pound, but they usually have a 5 pound minimum and rarely have it on hand to ship the next day (what many want when first starting out).

we usually buy 10lbs at a time.....I already have the data and I can wait alittle while to save a couple hundred dollars. I do like dealing with Hal but $60+/lb is steep.

I am not sure what other sizes are, but #9 is no where near $60 per lb right now. It is around $45 give or take a little depending on how much you order. That is shipped cost.

 

[Andy S.]

we usually buy 10lbs at a time.....

Same here, but I have not been able to get the newbies to jump in that deep right off the bat. (5-10# orders)

I already have the data and I can wait alittle while to save a couple hundred dollars.

Same here.

I do like dealing with Hal but $60+/lb is steep.

Last I heard, he was around $45-50/pound. Maybe some of these guys who have purchased recently can chime in with real costs.

 

[Andy S.]

.... but #9 is no where near $60 per lb right now. It is around $45 give or take a little depending on how much you order. That is shipped cost.

Thanks TNL, about what I thought. Thanks for confirming. It is all about supply and demand too; WHEN you place your order has a bearing on your actual cost. Suppliers know hunters who place an order March/April are usually desperate (need it now), and will typically charge more, whereas same order place in June will be somewhat cheaper (typically, not always).

 

[fairchaser]

My order from Hal a couple months ago was $45/lb for 8.5's and maybe a little less when you order more than a few pounds.

 

[TheLBLman]

Don't meant to sidetrack discussion, but related . . . . . .

How far could you reliably kill a coyote with #9 TSS?
Not that I'm coyote hunting with this,
just that typically have a chance at one while turkey hunting each spring.

I'm kinda torn between going with straight #8.5's vs. straight #9's.
I know some like to mix 8's & 9's, but think I'd rather just go with a single pellet size.
Even considering the straight 8's just to have a better coyote load.

 

[SKFOOTER]

Don't meant to sidetrack discussion, but related . . . . . .

How far could you reliably kill a coyote with #9 TSS?
Not that I'm coyote hunting with this,
just that typically have a chance at one while turkey hunting each spring.

I'm kinda torn between going with straight #8.5's vs. straight #9's.
I know some like to mix 8's & 9's, but think I'd rather just go with a single pellet size.
Even considering the straight 8's just to have a better coyote load.

I shot one square in the face at 50 yards earlier in the season with a 1 5/8 ounce load of #9 TSS and it reared straight up and hightailed it across a 30 acre field til it went in the woods. I was surprised it didn't drop on the spot.

 

[Andy S.]

How far could you reliably kill a coyote with #9 TSS?

Several have been killed at 45 and under with #9s. 60 yards and under, lots of guys load #5 & #6, and some load #4s for 100 yards and under. The challenge at 100 yards is accounting for drop and ensuring the core of your load finds the mark (his head).

 

[Southern Sportsman]

........However if I can save $20/lb I'm fixing to.

Sounds like straight from China pricing? What is the minimum order?

For what it is worth, I have ordered from 3 guys over the years, but the best correspondence, load data, and turn around time has been with Hal, albeit little steeper on price. I have found other guys that are cheaper per pound, but they usually have a 5 pound minimum and rarely have it on hand to ship the next day (what many want when first starting out).

I also wonder what the minimum bulk order is. There are enough of us, we ought to be able to get together and split a shipment. Do it in the off season.