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<blockquote data-quote="Chief44" data-source="post: 5281975" data-attributes="member: 20280"><p>I killed my first Turkey in the late 80's and have been fortunate enough to take my share of gobblers over the last 30 years or so. They were all taken with 3" or 3.5" 12 ga lead Turkey loads until I switched to TSS a few years ago. Initially, I was very hesitant to switch to TSS but I like to cover ground when I hunt and wanted a lighter more compact shotgun that didn't kick like a mule. I now hunt with either 20ga or 410 TSS #9's. Both pattern very well, are a joy to carry around and are flat out Turkey killers. I also come from the school of if I can't get him within 40 yards, I don't take the shot. So for what it's worth, my opinion is this, if you don't mind the extra weight and recoil of the 12 ga gun and loads, save your money and keep doing what your doing. If you want a lighter weight, easier to carry gun that doesn't jar your teeth, switch to a sub-gauge and TSS. Here are 40 yard patterns with my 20ga 870 compact and steven's 301 in 410. Both shooting federal #9 TSS. So far I've had good luck with the federal loads. I've got some Apex TSS in both gauges but haven't patterned them yet. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chief44, post: 5281975, member: 20280"] I killed my first Turkey in the late 80’s and have been fortunate enough to take my share of gobblers over the last 30 years or so. They were all taken with 3” or 3.5” 12 ga lead Turkey loads until I switched to TSS a few years ago. Initially, I was very hesitant to switch to TSS but I like to cover ground when I hunt and wanted a lighter more compact shotgun that didn’t kick like a mule. I now hunt with either 20ga or 410 TSS #9’s. Both pattern very well, are a joy to carry around and are flat out Turkey killers. I also come from the school of if I can’t get him within 40 yards, I don’t take the shot. So for what it’s worth, my opinion is this, if you don’t mind the extra weight and recoil of the 12 ga gun and loads, save your money and keep doing what your doing. If you want a lighter weight, easier to carry gun that doesn’t jar your teeth, switch to a sub-gauge and TSS. Here are 40 yard patterns with my 20ga 870 compact and steven’s 301 in 410. Both shooting federal #9 TSS. So far I’ve had good luck with the federal loads. I’ve got some Apex TSS in both gauges but haven’t patterned them yet. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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