Federal Cartridge & TSS shot...
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derbyacresbob
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GC, I am going to the Shot Show tomorrow and I will go to the Federal booth and talk to them about TSS Coyote loads. To me it looks like TSS #3 or #4 shot would be the perfect sizes for TSS coyote loads.
I think Federal made a mistake with their Heavyweight Coyote BB 3" 12 ga 1-1/2 oz load. With Heavyweight 15g/cc shot, #2 shot works great and gives you 28 more pellets per shell than the Heavyweight BB loads do.
It may not do any good but I am going to talk to some of the ammo manufacturers about making some lead BBB or T shot coyote loads also. It is surprising to me that no ammo manufacturers make a lead load with a shot size between number 4 buck and BB shot.
I think Federal made a mistake with their Heavyweight Coyote BB 3" 12 ga 1-1/2 oz load. With Heavyweight 15g/cc shot, #2 shot works great and gives you 28 more pellets per shell than the Heavyweight BB loads do.
It may not do any good but I am going to talk to some of the ammo manufacturers about making some lead BBB or T shot coyote loads also. It is surprising to me that no ammo manufacturers make a lead load with a shot size between number 4 buck and BB shot.
derbyacresbob
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Originally Posted By: BarkmanThe turkey loads in 7s will kill coyote way out there. 70 yards is a good estimate
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
I can't imagine, and wouldn't want to be there, with the sky blusting in the the duck-goose blinds, pheasant and dove fields when the potential ranges become known to the average idiot. Former "pepperings" could become fatal. Definitely will see an increase in accidentally shooting fatalities in the bird fields.
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GC
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Originally Posted By: GCFederal is now loading TSS turkey loads. Turkey loads ain't coyote loads, but ya never know what may be in the future. It'll be interesting to see how this develops.
Looks like these turkey loads are going to cost $38 per five shells. At $7.60 per pop before taxes that's going to make patterning sessions pretty pricey.
Looks like these turkey loads are going to cost $38 per five shells. At $7.60 per pop before taxes that's going to make patterning sessions pretty pricey.
Originally Posted By: derbyacresbobOriginally Posted By: BarkmanThe turkey loads in 7s will kill coyote way out there. 70 yards is a good estimate
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
I killed a coyote at 62 with 8.5s during turkey season this past spring...
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
I killed a coyote at 62 with 8.5s during turkey season this past spring...
derbyacresbob
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Originally Posted By: BarkmanOriginally Posted By: derbyacresbobOriginally Posted By: BarkmanThe turkey loads in 7s will kill coyote way out there. 70 yards is a good estimate
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
I killed a coyote at 62 with 8.5s during turkey season this past spring...
That doesn't make TSS #8-1/2 shot a good choice for coyotes. TSS shot costs the same if it is #7 shot, #2, #3 or #4 shot so why not use the most efficient shot size for coyotes?
TSS #8 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 17.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
But TSS #3 or #4 shot will work even better on coyotes. You can't always shoot a coyote in the head.
From KPY Shotshell Ballistic program.
TSS #7 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 31.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.
TSS #3 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 96.8 yards.
I killed a coyote at 62 with 8.5s during turkey season this past spring...
That doesn't make TSS #8-1/2 shot a good choice for coyotes. TSS shot costs the same if it is #7 shot, #2, #3 or #4 shot so why not use the most efficient shot size for coyotes?
TSS #8 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 17.3 yards.
TSS #4 shot at 1300 fps gets 3.70" of gel penetration at 78.9 yards.