re: Longbeard XR vs Heavyweight TSS

Posted by Tigs27

Member since Jul 2019

122 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 11:12 am to GAFF

Yes, that TSS is absolutely deadly.

Posted by MontanaTiger

Montana

Member since Oct 2008

3935 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:38 pm to turkish

quote:
Dental bills?

From crunching down on shot that might be left in the meat. TSS is like steel shot - there is no give to it and the tiny shot is hard to find and pick out of the meat.

Posted by tenfoe

Member since Jun 2011

6943 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 1:13 pm to MontanaTiger

But it also penetrates more. I’ve killed a pile of turkeys with all kinds of shells and it’s rare to have a tungsten pellet in a breast unless shot at 50 yds or more. Under that they generally blow through. I do agree they will hurt a tooth. There’s always a flyer through. I had a pellet in a thigh I ate last night from a turkey I killed at 8 steps. I’d have bet $100 everything hit him in the waddles.

Posted by Thewingnut323

Baton rouge

Member since Oct 2018

94 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 1:22 pm to GAFF

Where can you get a box of Longbeards because I can't find 3.5 #5 anywhere

Posted by Thewingnut323

Baton rouge

Member since Oct 2018

94 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 1:24 pm to turkish

I can't find a TSS in 20 gauge in stock

Posted by EagleEye99

Member since Dec 2017

3176 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 2:22 pm to Thewingnut323

quote:
Where can you get a box of Longbeards because I can't find 3.5 #5 anywhere

Only place I'm seeing any XR longbeards is Sportsman's Guide, but it's 3" #4's
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/winchester-long-beard-xr-turkey-12-gauge-3-1-3-4-oz-10-rounds?a=1691896

quote:
I can't find a TSS in 20 gauge in stock

Apex, Rogue, and Boss all have them in stock. Also including link to ammoseek

https://bossshotshells.com/shotshells/tom-tungsten/
https://rogueammunition.com
https://apexmunition.com/product-category/turkey-tss/
https://ammoseek.com/ammo/20-gauge?ikw=tss

This post was edited on 3/25/22 at 2:31 pm

Posted by oleyeller

Vols, Bitch

Member since Oct 2012

32596 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 3:02 pm to Bosethus68

quote:
have an uncle that claims he lets his grandson turkey hunt with a 410 loaded with TSS and he can kill at 60 yards.

I hunt with a 410 with tss.. 40 is no brainer. 60, it could... but need alota skill and luck.

Now my 12ga with tss, 60 is easy.

Posted by MontanaTiger

Montana

Member since Oct 2008

3935 posts

Posted on 3/25/22 at 6:00 pm to oleyeller

My wife poleaxed one at a measured 70 yards with a 2 oz. 12 gauge load of #8 TSS. Amazing stuff.

I shoot a 28 gauge with TSS and I’m comfortable shooting out to 50 yards. I use Apex 1 3/8 oz. of 9.5 shot.