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Post by esshup on Apr 22, 2024 17:57:43 GMT -5
I shot a 2 ox load #6's from Federal that I have had for probably 20 years. Turkey loads, sorta like a flight control wad - the wad went 40 yds....
8 1/2"x11" paper had 40 pellets in it. I did much better with my 1 3/8" oz load of buffered 6's.
Now at 20 yds the 3/4 oz load of #8's that I used to check point of aim was all in an 8" dia circle.....
I really NEED to reload some of the TSS that I have.....I might try 1 3/8 oz of that if I have time. No need to change the recipe except change the shot and use a wrap inside the shot cup to help protect the barrel.
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Post by deadeer on Apr 22, 2024 18:50:32 GMT -5
Get them in close enough, a 7/8oz rabbit load would be fine.
Problem is the ones (most) that hang up at 30-60yds. That's why they have the heavy payloads in turkey shells. Then just gotta find what choke they like.
I saw 3# containers of Hevishot for $118 this weekend. Yikes!
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Post by parrothead on Apr 23, 2024 4:41:45 GMT -5
I paid 53 a pound for my TSS.
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Post by saltydog on Apr 23, 2024 4:58:48 GMT -5
I paid 53 a pound for my TSS. parrothead.... I know it would be based on the load size. But how many rounds can you get out of a pound of that shot ? |
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Post by parrothead on Apr 23, 2024 5:02:57 GMT -5
I use a 12 which is over kill I know and 2 ounces per load. So 8 shots per pound.
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Post by parrothead on Apr 23, 2024 5:04:19 GMT -5
The guy I buy from Hal. When you buy from him he will give you the loading info he had tested to use if you want.
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Post by greghopper on Apr 23, 2024 6:24:32 GMT -5
What's wrong with a factory load?……bet more Birds are killed with factory loads than any other load.
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Post by esshup on Apr 23, 2024 8:01:35 GMT -5
What's wrong with a factory load?……bet more Birds are killed with factory loads than any other load. Price for one thing. |
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Post by esshup on Apr 23, 2024 8:04:29 GMT -5
The guy I buy from Hal. When you buy from him he will give you the loading info he had tested to use if you want. Can you put up a link where you got it? I'd like to buy a pound of #9's now that they are legal. I looked for mine last night and while I found EVERYTHING (hulls, wads, etc., etc.) I didn't have the TSS in the same box.  They were #7's that I had bought anyway. I have some #7 copper plated lead already loaded so I'll see how they pattern @ 40 yds once the rain stops. |
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Post by parrothead on Apr 23, 2024 8:23:01 GMT -5
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Post by greghopper on Apr 23, 2024 8:24:50 GMT -5
What's wrong with a factory load?……bet more Birds are killed with factory loads than any other load. Price for one thing. How much savings for the average Turkey loads? The price factor never crossed my mind. Personally…I shoot 2 shells a year at the most. |
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Post by esshup on Apr 23, 2024 8:59:58 GMT -5
How much savings for the average Turkey loads? The price factor never crossed my mind. Personally…I shoot 2 shells a year at the most. Define an average turkey load. I reload all my shotshells except for steel, so I have all the equipment and components. I purchased enough stuff to reload turkey loads a few years back. All I need is the #9 TSS. You can fine tune the load in regular lead shells to get it to pattern better by changing components. Different wad, different powder, even a different primer makes a difference at least when it comes to PSI of the load. If you spend much time at a pattern board shooting different "identical" shotguns and chokes, you will see that each gun is different and no load will shoot the same in two different shotguns. Now the price of TSS shot makes that pretty cost prohibitive but things can be changed around by looking at the published data. |
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Post by titanium700 on Apr 23, 2024 9:06:42 GMT -5
How much savings for the average Turkey loads? The price factor never crossed my mind. Personally…I shoot 2 shells a year at the most. 👍🏼 |
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They were #7's that I had bought anyway.