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ARCHIVED OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTESTS => 2019 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST => Roaring 20s MMXIX => Topic started by: 3bailey3 on February 07, 2019, 07:15:18 PM

Title: how many?
Post by: 3bailey3 on February 07, 2019, 07:15:18 PM
how many of you guys are using TSS out of those bad 20's. I will be trying out some Apex 9's this year, I just got a FF3 mounted today and I can't wait for a nice day to try them out.
Title: Re: how many?
Post by: harleytom on February 07, 2019, 07:42:31 PM
I'll be using them again this year as almost all my hand loads are gone and I'm short some of the components. My grandson knocked his first gobbler down last year using Apex #9, I have been very impressed with their performance.

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Title: Re: how many?
Post by: TKE921 on February 07, 2019, 10:27:03 PM
I used Apex 9s last year and will be using them again this year.  They hit like Thor's hammer and my little Affinity 20 is so much nicer to carry around the mountains than my 11-87 12ga.
Title: Re: how many?
Post by: FullChoke on February 07, 2019, 10:51:30 PM
Well I guess the exception proves the rule here. I will be detonating the Federal Heavyweight 7s from my 870 this season as I still have 2 boxes left. I have shot TSS handloads in past seasons and was in total awe of what they did. I used those up and just haven't loaded any more.

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Title: Re: how many?
Post by: xarcher on February 08, 2019, 02:06:56 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on February 07, 2019, 07:15:18 PM
how many of you guys are using TSS out of those bad 20's. I will be trying out some Apex 9's this year, I just got a FF3 mounted today and I can't wait for a nice day to try them out.
It's the best drug you will ever try.  I've been an addict going on 7 years now. 
Seriously, I hope you like it. Pay attention to how much his noggin swells after getting run over by that stuff.
Title: Re: how many?
Post by: paintbrush on February 08, 2019, 07:10:47 PM
Guess I'm behind the times as I still shoot Hevi 7's. Killed plenty of birds with the stuff and see no reason to switch up yet I guess. Maybe someday I'll give them a try. My T/C with an Indian Creek tube throws a great pattern out to 40 yards or so. I shoot most of my turkeys between 20 to 30 yards. I do have a new Rem. 20 I'm setting up, so maybe I will give them TSS's a try in that gun.
Title: Re: how many?
Post by: cramerhunts on February 08, 2019, 07:18:56 PM
I'll be using some Apex 9's this year as I was finally able to get my hands on some during the off season. Looking forward to putting them to work next month!
Title: Re: how many?
Post by: jakesdad on February 28, 2019, 11:34:13 AM
I guess I'm really behind the times. I still shot the winny longbeards out of my 870, as do my boys. Guess the turkeys in our neck of MO haven't evolved to being immune to lead yet..... :icon_thumright: