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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5888224" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>The original Federal "Heavyweights" were some type of HTL tungsten, but not as "heavy" as Federal's current TSS pellets. Those original "heavyweights" were closer to a #5 lead in terms of penetration & weight. I saw two longbeards die from them this past weekend.</p><p></p><p>I've killed either 3 or 4 longbeards with #7 1/2 lead in times long past. My reason for using 7 1/2 lead was because I was using guns more suitable for quail than turkeys. The more open chokes and #7 1/2 lead was very adequate out to about 30 yds (head/neck shots only). And, that era pre-dated today's superior HTL and TSS specialized turkey shells.</p><p></p><p>IMO, #7 1/2 lead loses too much of its penetration/energy to be very effective beyond 35 yds, although no doubt many turkeys have been killed with it at 40 yds & beyond.</p><p></p><p>Considering how few shells need by fired for an annual limit of turkey,</p><p>the cost of far superior TSS loads seems reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Save your 7 1/2 lead for smaller birds or sporting clays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5888224, member: 1409"] The original Federal "Heavyweights" were some type of HTL tungsten, but not as "heavy" as Federal's current TSS pellets. Those original "heavyweights" were closer to a #5 lead in terms of penetration & weight. I saw two longbeards die from them this past weekend. I've killed either 3 or 4 longbeards with #7 1/2 lead in times long past. My reason for using 7 1/2 lead was because I was using guns more suitable for quail than turkeys. The more open chokes and #7 1/2 lead was very adequate out to about 30 yds (head/neck shots only). And, that era pre-dated today's superior HTL and TSS specialized turkey shells. IMO, #7 1/2 lead loses too much of its penetration/energy to be very effective beyond 35 yds, although no doubt many turkeys have been killed with it at 40 yds & beyond. Considering how few shells need by fired for an annual limit of turkey, the cost of far superior TSS loads seems reasonable. Save your 7 1/2 lead for smaller birds or sporting clays. [/QUOTE]
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