Follow-up to our turkey shell review of Longbeard XR, Federal TSS, and more. Find out our favorite!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- We decided to do an extensive test on the popular turkey rounds available on the market.
Used a lead sled to ensure a steady and accurate shot and to save our shoulders.
Guns Used:
Stoeger M3500 mounted Burris Fastfire III w/ Truglo Headbanger Choke (.665 restriction)
Benelli Super Vinci w/ Carlson Longbeard XR Choke (.665 restriction)
Ammo Tested at 40 Yards:
3" Remington Premier Magnum 2oz #5
3" Federal Grand Slam 1 3/4oz #6
3" Federal Heavyweight TSS 1 3/4oz #9
Ammo Tested at 60 Yards:
3.5" HeviShot Magnum Blend 2 1/4oz Blend #5, 6, 7
3.5" Federal 3rd Degree 2 oz Blend #5, 6, 7
3.5" Winchester Long Beard XR 2oz #5
3.5" Winchester Long Beard XR Magnum #6
3.5" Federal Heavyweight TSS 2 1/2oz Blend #7-9
I hope yall enjoyed the video and if you have any questions please ask in the comments. - Спорт
Good video. Thanks.
You're welcome
Thanks for the information. I too always shot heavyshot , but the xr and tss we're awesome. Thanks again for the info. Good luck this year hunting.
No problem. Glad it was helpful. We just decided to grab whatever was on the shelf and compare them. Different chokes might pattern different but probably won't be too far off. Good luck this year!
Nice job on these patterning videos! I've been shooting Mag Blends for a few years but after shooting a couple of birds this year I'm down to only 3 shells so I'd been contemplating the move to TSS...but rarely shoot a turkey past 40 yards so I may just pick up the LB Magnum 6's based on this video.
I'm a big fan of the XRs #6. I stoned a gobbler at 50 yards earlier in the season. Usually I like to keep the shots within 40 but after doing this video I was confident 50 wouldn't be a problem
Good videos! It's nice to see someone actually shoot their turkey guns off a bench...especially if you put a sight on it. What i found patterning my shotgun was beyond 40/45 yds you need to take pellet drop into account, just like when shooting a rifle. And most of your 60yd patterns seemed to be low. I have found it best to use a larger back board that i attach the target to in order to get a better picture of where the center of the pattern is on those longer shots. my guess is that you should be holding at the top of the tom's head or a little higher at that 60yd range. jm2c
Thanks, wanted to use the lead sled to get the most accurate shots possible and to be honest turkey loads aren't the easiest on the shoulder. I did notice some drop at the 60 yard mark aiming at the neck so if I end up shooting that far at one I'm aiming at the top of the head. Hopefully I don't have to take a shot past 30.
Awesome video fellas. I run a beretta a300 with a kicks gobbling thunder.667 and I shoot the xr magnums #5’s and it loves it!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Good luck this year I know those XR #5s work great because that's what I shot last year.
Enjoyed your video. I’m a believer in TSS shells. I shot one yesterday at paper and wow. Glad my son paid for the ammo though!
Thank you. My buddy used the last couple TSS shells this turkey season. It smoked a bird. They are like shooting gold nuggets though
@@SunburntSportsman gold nuggets. Lol. You got that right.
To me shotgun shells and rifle bullets are the only part of your gear that actually touch the animals. I spend way to much money on other gear to not shoot the best ammo I can possibly get. You guys should shoot some handmade TSS shells and see the performance. Federal TSS to me for their price are the worst of all the TSS loads out there. Also the purpose of TSS is so you don't habe to shoot those 3.5 inch shells. A 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge TSS with 1 3/4 or 2 ounces of shot and a 1 5/8 ounce handmade 20 gauge shell from my experience doing the same thing you guys just will did is all you need to 50 yds!
We talked about trying to get some custom TSS loads but wanted to show a comparison of what you can find in most stores. I really wanted to see what some of those Apex loads could do but none were available around here.
Yea youve got a few stores that carry them, but those are order from factory usually. I use them and they are lights out in my 20 gauge and 410. I used the 3 inch 2 1/4 ounce 9's for a couple years till I started sub-gauging. The choke that I found works best in my Browning was a cheap old HS Strut Undertaker.
@@brannonbreland1157 That's good to hear. If I pick some up I'll definitely do a comparison. This year I'll be using the LB XRs again until I run out of them.
I had all sorts of trouble finding LB XR’s. I finally found some, but I could only buy 2 boxes.
Yeah, at the time of this video we were trying to get whatever was on the shelves at the local stores. I ended up finding LBXRs on MacksPW.
@@SunburntSportsman Never thought I would have a problem finding shotgun shells. I’ll start buying a box every time I find one now. My father in law said I should have been doing that all my life. 😂
@@burkejones8277 ha, gotta get them while they're hot. Took me 2 years to find 30-30 shells that weren't $80 a box or backordered. Was in a very small town during turkey season and they had several boxes on the shelf. I now have 3 more boxes of 30-30 rounds.
I wanna see a cut shell lol low brass #6
I mean... I guess technically it's not a slug and would be a legal turkey round. The meat would already tenderized if it hit lol
@@SunburntSportsman I'm just curious of the spread at 40 yd
@@mike_hunt_fish_trap if I get a chance I might give it a try. Maybe use one of my older shotguns because I'm not sure what that turkey choke constriction would do. If I do it, I'll definitely film it.
@Lever Action Outdoors I actually used those cheap Winchester #5's in a modified moss500 and I knew I'd have to get him in close and I stoned him but was not impressed with the spread at 17ish yards one pellet hit the heart like wtf it should have only hit him in the neck/head
Make sure to tell choke constrictions on these tests
I'll add them to the video description
Nice video.. But being a lifetime NWTF member & hunting turkeys for over 20 years I'm definitely not here for the TSS or the longboard XR ammo.. After spending $$$ on ammo & chokes not to mention countless hours at the pattern board over the years I'll stick to my Remington SP 10 ga shooting Federal Grand Slams in #5's through my original Primos Jelly Head Choke Tube.. It's absolutely lights out devastating on turkeys..
Thank you. I've never personally shot a 10ga but I've seen the ammo stacked up next to 12 and 20ga and it's impressive. I can only imagine the cloud of BBs you're sending at that bird.
@@SunburntSportsman You definitely need to try & shoot a ten gauge once in your lifetime.. I own two Remington SP 10 ga shotguns & yes the pattern I'm sending down range on turkeys is amazing.. My other Remington SP 10 ga is setup strictly for goose hunting & I am shooting Federal Black Cloud in BB through an original .720 Terror Choke Tube and it truly is a goose bomber.. Good luck spring gobbler hunting 2022.. Our season here in PA starts soon & I will be out on my 350 acre farm chasing after these thunder chickens soon enough..
@@pahunter7816 I'll have to keep an eye out for one and send some BBs down range. Thanks for the well wishes and good luck to you in the upcoming season as well!
70yds is stretching it a bit far for #6 shot. If you must shoot that far, use the tss
I doubt I would pull that trigger on a bird that far no matter what I was shooting. I prefer the 30 yard shots myself.
Enjoyed both videos guys! Enjoyed them!!
Thank you. Hopefully I'll get some videos of us putting those shells to use on some turkey in a month
Think I am going to stay with my Longbeard XR shells. For the type of turkey hunting I do, the cost and performance dont justify spending the extra cash for TSS.
I'm with you. I have 3 boxes of Longbeard XR left so those 20+ shells should last me several seasons. Happy hunting and good luck!
@@SunburntSportsman I have 2 boxes of LB XR 3.5's and 2 boxes of Double X shells. That's 40 shells. Think I am good for the next couple turkey seasons...spring and fall
@@davidayres9865 Oh yeah, you're set. I have some of the XR 3.5 #6s and #5s, as well as various other leftovers from the videos. I wish we had a fall season in South Carolina but with any luck I can put 3 in the freezer come Spring season.
I know it’s expensive but TSS is by far the best turkey killing round out there I killed one last season at 78 yards and he wasn’t going anywhere
That's impressive. Those TSS rounds definitely lived up to the hype. I have 2 boxes of XR I need to burn through first then I might switch it up.
@Nomen Clature Indian creek 660
Just a great overall Job!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully I can use those #6 XRs on a bird this week
Watched both videos….OUCH!! 😆 good luck to you guys. Seems you guys have guns that aren’t too picky. I’ve been running a 835 for many seasons still running the federal heavyweights 7s and 6s with a stardot 676 choke
Thanks. I picked the Stoeger up 8 years ago but hunted with a 935 for years. I've been happy with how it's patterned. Good luck to you as well!
A “dead” turkey on paper, at so many yards, is not always a dead turkey in the woods. A live turkey moves a lot more than a paper target.
Agreed. Paper birds die a lot easier than the ones in the field.
Wish u had the #5 Winchesters in the magnum to compare to the #6s magnum...
Sorry. If they would've had some on the shelf with those #5s probably would've grabbed them to try. Might have to revisit next year and do a 3 inch shell shoot off.
I shoot 3" #5 Longbeard XR magnum and my gun loves it, tight pattern at 50, would consider out to 70
Tss is great but I don't see it being 12 dollars more a shell better than xr
agreed. Until the price comes down on T$$ I'll be shooting the LB XRs for the next several years. I still have 3 boxes of them to go through. They haven't let me down yet.
i like watcing pattern videos, but no matter what combination of choke and rounds people swear are the best shoot diferrently in every gun. You can't watch a pattern test on youtube and assume it will be good for your shotgun. My 935 with longbeard xr couldn't kill a barn at 40 yards. Even with carlson's choke it shoots like absolute trash. I use TSS with mojo turkey choke and holds a pattern to 50 yards.
So frustrating the way you guys keep moving the patterns. Windy? Go inside to film