TSS in smoothbore

[GrizzlyClaus]

definitely not wanting to shoot 60yrds. 35 yrds max would be nice.

I like the thrill of calling them in close.

What two loads are you using if you care to share.

Same load I quoted in earlier post just add a cardboard x in the shot load as a spreader in the left barrel. 2 3/4 drams 3Fg Swiss, hard card over powder, TPS wad, mylar wrap, 1 oz. 9.5's TSS and a thin over shot card.

 

[Virgobythesea]

Same load I quoted in earlier post just add a cardboard x in the shot load as a spreader in the left barrel. 2 3/4 drams 3Fg Swiss, hard card over powder, TPS wad, mylar wrap, 1 oz. 9.5's TSS and a thin over shot card.

What is a cardboard x? Never heard about this before.

 

[GrizzlyClaus]

What is a cardboard x? Never heard about this before.

Google x spreader for shotshells and it should show the plastic version for unmentionables, I just cut them out of soda can cartons that way I can adjust the size to get the proper pattern up close. I believe you can also see them on Ballistic Products website.

 

[Virgobythesea]

Google x spreader for shotshells and it should show the plastic version for unmentionables, I just cut them out of soda can cartons that way I can adjust the size to get the proper pattern up close. I believe you can also see them on Ballistic Products website.

Will do, interesting concept.

Thanks Grizzly.

 

[GrizzlyClaus]

No worries. Experimenting is almost as much fun as hunting turkeys, almost.

 

[Virgobythesea]

No worries. Experimenting is almost as much fun as hunting turkeys, almost.

Indeed it is, couldnt agree more

 

[GrizzlyClaus]

Sometimes you get lucky and a load works right from the start, sometimes not. The thing to learn is when to stop, lol. I've got good loads for turkey, waterfowl and upland birds and I stick with them. Only thing I'm gonna learn next is how to make my own powder.

 

[Virgobythesea]

Sometimes you get lucky and a load works right from the start, sometimes not. The thing to learn is when to stop, lol. I've got good loads for turkey, waterfowl and upland birds and I stick with them. Only thing I'm gonna learn next is how to make my own powder.

Have you tried increasing the powder to blow your shot pattern for closer shots rather than using the x spreaders?

 

[GrizzlyClaus]

Have you tried increasing the powder to blow your shot pattern for closer shots rather than using the x spreaders?

Yes, but why burn extra powder that costs money, the cardboard is free, lol.

 

[Virgobythesea]

Yes, but why burn extra powder that costs money, the cardboard is free, lol.

Good point I guess haha

 

[GrizzlyClaus]

As much as everybody likes HC/PC doing and that's plenty ok in my book, ifn' your willing to 'speriment' with other stuff you'd be surprised how much in the shotgun world ya can learn from how they control patterns with loads and not just chokes in unmentionables in England. Wish @Britsmoothy would chime in on this.