20 Gauge Pattern test: TSS verse XR lead

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
  • Here is our 2022 sight in video of our new turkey shotgun added to the lineup. A tristar 20 guage and were determining whether we will be using TSS, Lead, and what choke? The choke being used is a carlsons XR choke in the video! Hope this is helpful for your shotgun patterning for turkey season this year.

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  • @charlesprater979
    @charlesprater979 2 роки тому +5

    The TSS shot may be wonderful stuff but a lot of turkeys were killed with lead before the invent of alloy pellets. I only have so much money to spend on turkey hunting each spring. That being said, the price of gas is at all time high. I can fill up my truck for the price of 5 TSS shells. I can shoot lead and drive to a place to hunt or shoot TSS and walk. It is an easy choice. I killed a 23 lb bird yesterday with the 20 gauge Longbeard #6 at 25 yards. Didn't even flop. Remington 870 with 21" barrel. Choke is a .565 XX full Comp-n-choke.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому +1

      Ok, cool

    • @deepmarsh
      @deepmarsh Рік тому

      I bet a lot of turkeys were killed with arrows before the invent of firearms. Carve an arrow from a hickory limb and reuse it every year for free!

    • @williamhall7349
      @williamhall7349 Рік тому +1

      Well whoop pe dooo

  • @danielmastin3606
    @danielmastin3606 2 роки тому

    I was looking at the Tri Star 20 this last weekend, sweet shotgun. Love the TSS load patterns.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому +1

      So far, so good. This things a little boom stick.

  • @jasontipton8430
    @jasontipton8430 8 місяців тому +3

    You don’t need those expensive shells just 2 3/4 high brass 4 shot I’m not wasting my money on 50 dollar for 5 shells or the fancy expensive chokes not knocking it but I won’t do it

  • @johnbowhunter7676
    @johnbowhunter7676 2 роки тому +2

    I shot both the apex loads through my 20 gauge also , using a long beard xr choke….. both very similar, and I did notice the blends did kick like a mule!…. Can’t go wrong with either one imo.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому

      Kick like suckers for sure man oh man

  • @jnie370
    @jnie370 8 місяців тому

    Great love 20 g and 410 for turkey

  • @emorse912
    @emorse912 Рік тому

    Cool. Good video. TSS is expensive but worth the money.

  • @kevinburnett3862
    @kevinburnett3862 2 роки тому +1

    Love the small town blends the 7.5s pack the punch while the 9s cover the pattern. The .568 is not too open at all actually I’ve pattern these better out of .570 -585 chokes. Tss really patterns better when not over choked. I. Have that same tristar G2 it’s how do you like the ff4 I’ve been looking at upgrading my red dot.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому

      Absolutely love It. We have some 2 and 3s, this one by far is better.

  • @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo
    @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo Рік тому

    Thanks for the comment about the comparison of energy the tss carries in relation to a lead shot. ie 7 tss hits like a 2.5 lead shot and a 9 tss hits like a 4. I've not heard anyone put it like that before. Means a big deal since I'm switching from a 12 guage with #5 XR to a 20 guage with #7 tss

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  Рік тому +1

      So you’ll actually be increasing your Bb count damn near 500 pellets. And sending more energy down range with the 7 than you were with the 5. By a lot.

    • @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo
      @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo Рік тому

      @@DIYHunter exactly, and reducing the overall weight of my gun by a little more than a pound.

    • @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo
      @MichaelWilliams-yf1eo Рік тому

      Also meant to add that here in ontario Canada the smallest shot size we can use is 7. Might be something to bring up with my local hunting group and see if the MNR is looking at ballistic reports.

  • @mkeller8114
    @mkeller8114 5 місяців тому

    Everyone says don’t overchoke with TSS. Well my 20 gauge with an Indian Creek .555 flat and Small town blend patterns better than any 20 I’ve ever seen. Much better than those patterns. Try an Indian Creek .555 or .562

  • @deweywidener6909
    @deweywidener6909 7 місяців тому

    Just curious. Do you clean the bore between shots? And does it make any difference? Great video

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  6 місяців тому

      No and no It doesn’t at all

    • @jonah-n8l
      @jonah-n8l 6 місяців тому

      It’s not a muzzleloader lol

  • @Blackpanther_risen
    @Blackpanther_risen Рік тому

    Apex #9 looks perfect on that shot and is not too high. I like the shots to hit the neck and mostly head and not any on the breast meat. That #9 is perfect, I would leave it

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  Рік тому

      Absolutely devastating. Ran the 9s and punished a bird at like 30 yards

  • @eze2190
    @eze2190 6 місяців тому

    Try some Wind Hill Precision TSS. They are made in MS just like Apex. Both great companies. My 20 ga prefers Windy Hill Precision TSS. I have no affiliation with either. Enjoyed your video.

  • @silentassassin1108
    @silentassassin1108 2 роки тому

    I can't even find 20ga turkey loads in my state. been this way for 2 years now.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому

      Gotta order. And when ya do, order bunches. It’s pretty crazy

  • @DEVILDOG1964
    @DEVILDOG1964 Рік тому

    REGARDING THE TRISTAR 20 GA HOW WAS THE TRIGGER PULL POUND WISE SMOOTHNESS CREEP ECT PLEASE.

  • @juliusjames5577
    @juliusjames5577 5 місяців тому

    Buddy, all we care about is seeing the pattern on paper. We all know we can then move your sights, scope, or red dot. So many UA-camrs waste time trying to explain this.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  5 місяців тому

      Then don’t watch is It that hard to click, next. I doubt It.

    • @juliusjames5577
      @juliusjames5577 5 місяців тому

      You suck

  • @-B_G-
    @-B_G- 2 роки тому

    I say #9’s for the win if most of your shots are around 30yds.

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  2 роки тому +1

      That set at about 40, didn’t use the .550 everyone does to shoot 70 yards little more open choke. Wanted a 45 and in gun but not to miss at 20 because it’s a 4” ball going out

  • @bryanbiltoft8141
    @bryanbiltoft8141 Рік тому

    *versus*

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  Рік тому

      Shwew. Good thing we caught that typo

  • @bsmith2947
    @bsmith2947 Рік тому +2

    Too much talking

    • @DIYHunter
      @DIYHunter  Рік тому

      Oh man, ok we will just sit there in silence and point next video never speaking. Good idea