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Offline Russ McDonald

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Re: Chokes for TSS
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2021, 11:24:55 AM »
If your going to shoot TSS loads make sure your choke will handle it.  I have seen sime split chokes that weren't capable of shooting TSS.

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Re: Chokes for TSS
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2021, 01:51:42 PM »
Russ is correct.  Be careful on going to too tight of a choke with TSS, and use chokes designed for TSS when feasible.  Those TSS specific chokes have gone through an extra hardening process.  Because TSS18 is actually harder than some shotgun chokes.


I load my own TSS18 for all bird hunting, and mylar wrap the shot inside the shot cup to help keep any pellets from escaping through the slits in the shot cup and contacting my barrel/choke.  For larger sizes like my anti-bear 1B Buckshot TSS18 loads I double mylar wrap the shot.  To protect barrel and choke.  As I don't know how the shot is wrapped in factory ammo, I'd suggest being conservative on how constrictive of choke to use with factory TSS.


TSS18 naturally holds a tighter pattern as it doesn't deform like lead and bounce around on each other as much going down the barrel.  I shoot Cylinder choke for decoying ducks, grouse, quail.  Modified for geese and pheasant, and Full for turkey (occasionally geese if I'm expecting longer shots).     

 

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Re: Chokes for TSS
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2021, 09:54:28 PM »
I have a Mossberg with the stock Ulti-Full .695 choke in it and it didn't like Federal TSS #9's.  It patterns with Longbeard XR #6's much better so that is still what I'm shooting.  Granted, I'm a 40 yards and under shooter.

have a buddy with Mossberg and they don't pattern well with tight chokes, its the over bore as i understand.. sweetspot for tss 9 around .682-.685  for my guy...
That's good info to have, ty for that.

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Re: Chokes for TSS
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2021, 08:07:50 PM »
Great info Kselkhunter.  I finally got out to pattern a few gun and choke combinations at 60 yards.  The best for me, by far, was a 24" SBE 2 barrel with a factory crio Full. 

 


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