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Post by foxtrapper on Apr 20, 2021 7:58:45 GMT -5
Been hunting the websites for availability of buck and slug shells. I see there’s tss heavyweight for turkey. Can it be true or is it just the times we are in , $10.00 A round?
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Post by squigz on Apr 20, 2021 8:36:29 GMT -5
Been hunting the websites for availability of buck and slug shells. I see there’s tss heavyweight for turkey. Can it be true or is it just the times we are in , $10.00 A round? I'm lucky because I found a load that works for me years ago and was able to pick up a few boxes. All the new turkey rounds are coming in extremely high in cost anymore. I'm not sure why, but I don't think it's a time sensitive thing, I think they're just just selling them that high as their costs have only been going crazy high in the past years. I know I won't be buying a $10 shell though, I can call them in close enough to hit them with something cheaper and not need to shoot them at 60+ yards. The other thing that's real expensive too is mouth calls, I feel like they're gone extremely high in the past years for a simple diaphragm. Really like my WoodHaven's though so I'll keep putting the money out there for them.. |
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Post by junebug on Apr 21, 2021 21:57:10 GMT -5
No the tss really are that high. They shoot some remarkable patterns using # 9 shot so I'm told but are too high for me also. I will just stick with my 20 ga. heavy shot and call them in closer.
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Post by WARDOG on Apr 25, 2021 11:47:47 GMT -5
I have the HeavyShot for turkey & 'yotes but they are $4.50 each. Combined with the right choke they are tight & accurate.
The last few years I just use my scoped Winchester 52B .22 lr and shoot them in the eye.
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Post by taffin on Apr 25, 2021 22:16:27 GMT -5
Way back when I went the whole turkey hunting route, shotgun, camo and a face covering. Hyperventilated under it. So I went to Texas where I could hunt with a sixgun. I have taken six turkeys with headshots using the Freedom Arms Model 83 in .357 Magnum and 4X Leupold. Black Hills 125 grain JHPs work just fine. No pellets in the meat either.
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Post by bigmuddy on Apr 27, 2021 8:51:51 GMT -5
The only thing crazier than the cost of those TSS shells (they were $13 ea. at Bass Pro) is decoys for $300.
Dan
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Post by cas on Apr 28, 2021 19:07:04 GMT -5
TSS shells are normally $6-7+ a round (what I paid a year and a half ago with a discount), so relatively speaking (these crazy times) that's not that bad!
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Post by jack on Apr 29, 2021 7:17:36 GMT -5
Man I am GLAD I learned how to hunt turkey before all that stuff became necessary!!!! I'd hate to have to learn now. The coolest thing around here though is that our local turkeys have not yet developed body armor! They still seem to be susceptible to the 1.5 oz baby magnum loads using old fashion magnum lead shot. Costs me SLIGHTLY less than ten bucks a round to make those!!!!!!  |
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Post by pacecars on Apr 29, 2021 8:02:41 GMT -5
The best way to get the TSS shells is to load your own. I have been loading the 28 gauge with #9 1/2 shot. Shoots great and is lethal to 60 yards
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Post by bullseye on Apr 29, 2021 8:58:44 GMT -5
I killed my first Turkey, a lowly Jake with Dad's 1951 vintage 870 Wingmaster choked IC & handloaded 2-3/4 shells loaded with #6 lead shot from around 30 yards & he was DRT. Granted, this was way back in 1982 before all the goodies available now days were available...SO, you don't necessarily NEED them, but that being said, there's few things that I actually enjoy spending money on more than Turkey hunting gear! & the TSS shells offer outstanding performance & are worth the expense IMO.
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