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All Hunting => Spring Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Ryan T on March 13, 2013, 09:30:32 AM

Title: Bad Medicine
Post by: Ryan T on March 13, 2013, 09:30:32 AM

After having no real issues with factory shells but wanting more out of my gun, I decided to handload some TSS this year.  I loaded up 16, 3", 2oz loads of #8s.  The TSS #8s reportedly penetrate on par with lead #2s.  I haven't killed any 10" circles yet, but I did shoot these turkey targets at a ranged 40 yards yesterday pm.  First pattern is dad's gun.  It's an 870, 23" bbl, Jellyhead choke, and a Burris Fast Fire 3... I was shocked when I saw this pattern!
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/jrtaylo/FB5450A2-F9B7-4E77-9995-79831A0D9951-25880-00001C5D270C1AD7_zps0759e434.jpg)
My setup is a SX3, 26" bbl, Kicks Choke, and topped with an EoTech 512.  My pattern is a hair left, but I reckon this would still flop one.  Both targets were ranged at 40-41 yards.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/jrtaylo/92A8A37F-38A0-488A-AE7F-330170A558A5-25880-00001C5D30961437_zpsa72cba74.jpg)

I can't see myself going back to factory ammo.  Another 3lbs should be here aroun the first of April.[cool]

Title: Re: Bad Medicine
Post by: Will on March 13, 2013, 05:50:36 PM

WOW! I see some feathered friends gettin' whacked!

Title: Re: Bad Medicine
Post by: AlabamaDave on March 14, 2013, 08:15:05 AM

Looking good Ryan!

Title: Re: Bad Medicine
Post by: Silverspur on March 14, 2013, 01:23:35 PM

A pattern like that will get us on the board, good luck!! *gobble*