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Quote from: bearpaw on March 07, 2018, 02:34:19 PMQuote from: jnordwell on March 07, 2018, 02:17:29 PMNow are these legal in Washington ? Thought I read that shot size has a limit of size 6 I thought. With this being 9 it could be a issue. Am I wrong or was it a old ruleThe restriction is the other way, nothing is allowed larger than #4.• Turkey hunters must use #4 shot or smaller (e.g., #6 shot).https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01972/wdfw01972.pdfI think Bearpaw is correct, but just read this and it looks like the regs are backwards.
Quote from: jnordwell on March 07, 2018, 02:17:29 PMNow are these legal in Washington ? Thought I read that shot size has a limit of size 6 I thought. With this being 9 it could be a issue. Am I wrong or was it a old ruleThe restriction is the other way, nothing is allowed larger than #4.• Turkey hunters must use #4 shot or smaller (e.g., #6 shot).https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01972/wdfw01972.pdf
Now are these legal in Washington ? Thought I read that shot size has a limit of size 6 I thought. With this being 9 it could be a issue. Am I wrong or was it a old rule
Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on March 07, 2018, 09:30:18 PMQuote from: bearpaw on March 07, 2018, 02:34:19 PMQuote from: jnordwell on March 07, 2018, 02:17:29 PMNow are these legal in Washington ? Thought I read that shot size has a limit of size 6 I thought. With this being 9 it could be a issue. Am I wrong or was it a old ruleThe restriction is the other way, nothing is allowed larger than #4.• Turkey hunters must use #4 shot or smaller (e.g., #6 shot).https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01972/wdfw01972.pdfI think Bearpaw is correct, but just read this and it looks like the regs are backwards.They said it correctly, it says "Illegal other than shotguns with #4 or smaller shot", that means #4 or smaller is legal.Ya I know, we almost have to be Philly Lawyers to understand this stuff...
I was looking for some of this at the local SW today. I heard the TSS #9 pellets had the same weight as a lead #5. Also heard about increased pellet numbers over the standard lead loads. Maybe I didn't pay attention in my math classes but if a #9 pellet weighs the same a #5 lead pellet then the pellet count in a 2 oz load should be the same. It's like someone holding out a bag of feathers and a block of lead and asking which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers.Anyways I didn't find any. If I did I'd pattern them and use them.
Quote from: Bill W on March 26, 2018, 12:50:47 PMI was looking for some of this at the local SW today. I heard the TSS #9 pellets had the same weight as a lead #5. Also heard about increased pellet numbers over the standard lead loads. Maybe I didn't pay attention in my math classes but if a #9 pellet weighs the same a #5 lead pellet then the pellet count in a 2 oz load should be the same. It's like someone holding out a bag of feathers and a block of lead and asking which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers.Anyways I didn't find any. If I did I'd pattern them and use them. Are they denser than lead ? Space occupied ...
Yes, the old HEAVYWEIGHT loads are gone, so here’s a bit about the TSS, or Tungsten Super Shot, which is already a part of Federal’s 3rd Degree loads introduced in the past few years.Federal says the TSS shot is more than 20 percent denser than its previous HeaveyWeight shot, which has a density of about 15 grams per cm3. Additionally, tungsten is 56 percent denser than lead.“TSS is an allow comprised primarily of tungsten. It has a density of 18 grams per cubic centimeter and is harder than steel. The increased density retains velocity, and the hardness prevents pellet deformation, which improves pattern efficiency and penetration.”
Federal says a No. 9 HEAVYWEIGHT TSS pellet carries at least as much penetration energy as a No. 5 lead pellet at all ranges.That means you can up the pellet count, without making the hull longer, which in turn leads to better pattern density.A 13/16-ounce load of No. 9 TSS has about 295 pellets, and a 1-1/8-ounce load carries about 408 pellets. A 2-ounce load of No. 4 lead only has about 270 pellets. That’s a significant difference.Here are some more eye-popping numbers:A 1-1/2-ounce load of No. 7 TSS has 282 pelletsA 1-3/4-ounce load has 330 pelletsA 2-1/4-ounce lod has 423 pelletsWith No.9 TSS shot, a 1-3/-ounce load has 635 pellets, and a 2-1/4-ounce load has a staggering 814 pellets.
Quote from: Remnar on March 28, 2018, 10:03:07 AMQuote from: Bill W on March 26, 2018, 12:50:47 PMI was looking for some of this at the local SW today. I heard the TSS #9 pellets had the same weight as a lead #5. Also heard about increased pellet numbers over the standard lead loads. Maybe I didn't pay attention in my math classes but if a #9 pellet weighs the same a #5 lead pellet then the pellet count in a 2 oz load should be the same. It's like someone holding out a bag of feathers and a block of lead and asking which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers.Anyways I didn't find any. If I did I'd pattern them and use them. Are they denser than lead ? Space occupied ...https://www.range365.com/new-turkey-shells-from-federal-premium#page-5QuoteYes, the old HEAVYWEIGHT loads are gone, so here’s a bit about the TSS, or Tungsten Super Shot, which is already a part of Federal’s 3rd Degree loads introduced in the past few years.Federal says the TSS shot is more than 20 percent denser than its previous HeaveyWeight shot, which has a density of about 15 grams per cm3. Additionally, tungsten is 56 percent denser than lead.“TSS is an allow comprised primarily of tungsten. It has a density of 18 grams per cubic centimeter and is harder than steel. The increased density retains velocity, and the hardness prevents pellet deformation, which improves pattern efficiency and penetration.”QuoteFederal says a No. 9 HEAVYWEIGHT TSS pellet carries at least as much penetration energy as a No. 5 lead pellet at all ranges.That means you can up the pellet count, without making the hull longer, which in turn leads to better pattern density.A 13/16-ounce load of No. 9 TSS has about 295 pellets, and a 1-1/8-ounce load carries about 408 pellets. A 2-ounce load of No. 4 lead only has about 270 pellets. That’s a significant difference.Here are some more eye-popping numbers:A 1-1/2-ounce load of No. 7 TSS has 282 pelletsA 1-3/4-ounce load has 330 pelletsA 2-1/4-ounce lod has 423 pelletsWith No.9 TSS shot, a 1-3/-ounce load has 635 pellets, and a 2-1/4-ounce load has a staggering 814 pellets.
I found out there are three companies loading tss, Federal and two lesser known companies. Almost everyone is sold out, I found one company in Kentucky that has a new shipment in of federal 3" #9. It costs about $10 per round! https://www.kygunco.com/Product/View?ItemNo=131506I couldn't get their website cart to work, you have to call them to order: 1-502-348-3594
Quote from: bearpaw on March 28, 2018, 10:35:22 AMQuote from: Remnar on March 28, 2018, 10:03:07 AMQuote from: Bill W on March 26, 2018, 12:50:47 PMI was looking for some of this at the local SW today. I heard the TSS #9 pellets had the same weight as a lead #5. Also heard about increased pellet numbers over the standard lead loads. Maybe I didn't pay attention in my math classes but if a #9 pellet weighs the same a #5 lead pellet then the pellet count in a 2 oz load should be the same. It's like someone holding out a bag of feathers and a block of lead and asking which is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers.Anyways I didn't find any. If I did I'd pattern them and use them. Are they denser than lead ? Space occupied ...https://www.range365.com/new-turkey-shells-from-federal-premium#page-5QuoteYes, the old HEAVYWEIGHT loads are gone, so here’s a bit about the TSS, or Tungsten Super Shot, which is already a part of Federal’s 3rd Degree loads introduced in the past few years.Federal says the TSS shot is more than 20 percent denser than its previous HeaveyWeight shot, which has a density of about 15 grams per cm3. Additionally, tungsten is 56 percent denser than lead.“TSS is an allow comprised primarily of tungsten. It has a density of 18 grams per cubic centimeter and is harder than steel. The increased density retains velocity, and the hardness prevents pellet deformation, which improves pattern efficiency and penetration.”QuoteFederal says a No. 9 HEAVYWEIGHT TSS pellet carries at least as much penetration energy as a No. 5 lead pellet at all ranges.That means you can up the pellet count, without making the hull longer, which in turn leads to better pattern density.A 13/16-ounce load of No. 9 TSS has about 295 pellets, and a 1-1/8-ounce load carries about 408 pellets. A 2-ounce load of No. 4 lead only has about 270 pellets. That’s a significant difference.Here are some more eye-popping numbers:A 1-1/2-ounce load of No. 7 TSS has 282 pelletsA 1-3/4-ounce load has 330 pelletsA 2-1/4-ounce lod has 423 pelletsWith No.9 TSS shot, a 1-3/-ounce load has 635 pellets, and a 2-1/4-ounce load has a staggering 814 pellets.The companies that load it areApex NitroFederal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk