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Posted By: 3toe
Patterns - 01/16/15 07:30 PM
With the season only a couple months away a lot of folks seem to be looking for setups.
It would nice to see what folks are shooting and results. If you feel inclined how about putting up your combo and pic of your pattern for all the people looking.
870 compact in 20ga. 21" barrel, RSF .572 choke and 1 5/8 oz if tss 8's. This is my best 40 yd pattern so far. However this pattern is pre-polishing the barrel. I'll get the trap out and shoot a few more once it warms a little.
Here it is at 20yds. Just for giggles and why not?
. 327 in the 10".
Posted By: YEKRUT
Re: Patterns - 01/16/15 08:31 PM
I made this a sticky for now. Let's keep this thread for pattern pics and load/choke combo info only.
Posted By: hawglips
Re: Patterns - 01/18/15 06:49 AM
3toe, you have a lot of wiggle room with that 20 yd pattern. And that 40 yd is awesome with the 8s.
Here's a couple 40 yd patterns from new guns that I hope to kill one with this year:
.410 Yildiz O/U, 26" barrel, factory full, TSS 9-1/2s
28 ga Franchi 48AL, 26" barrel, factory full, TSS 9-1/2s
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 01:19 PM
Both of those are smoking patterns.
On the 20yd pattern and wiggle room, not sure I follow. Thoughts?
Posted By: hawglips
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 02:41 PM
Both of those are smoking patterns.
On the 20yd pattern and wiggle room, not sure I follow. Thoughts?
It's plenty wide for 20 yds.
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 02:47 PM
Gotcha, I thought you meant wiggle room for improvement. Not sure I want it tighter.
Posted By: GomerPyle
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 05:37 PM
Last year's setup:
Stoeger 3500, 28" barrel, Primos Tightwad, 3" MagBlends - 206 hits in a 10" circle at 30yds. for this year, I'll be toting a Winchester 1300 because it's a full 3lbs lighter. gonna put a tightwad in it and start with the magblends and go from there.
Posted By: trkymn6f0
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 05:47 PM
440 in 10" @ lasered 40yds
tss duplex 8x9 2.25 oz
SBE 2 26"
Posted By: trkymn6f0
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 05:49 PM
little better hunting load here. 333 in 10" and 272 in 20" at 40 yds.
2oz 8x9 tss sbe2 ic 665
Posted By: PEA_RIDGE
Re: Patterns - 01/19/15 07:57 PM
RANGE FINDER VERIFIED 40 YRDS
BENELLI NOVA 12GA 28 INCH BARREL .655 JELLY HEAD CHOKE AND 3 1/2" MAG BLENDS
= 297 HITS ON PAPER
Posted By: mr.clif
Re: Patterns - 01/20/15 10:28 AM
I see dead turkeys, great patterns guys.
Posted By: Clark8907
Re: Patterns - 01/21/15 02:22 PM
Has anyone had any experience with a remington 887 with a indian creek in it? I have shot a franchi for years turkey hunting with an indian creek choke. Just wondering id the pattern out of the 887 with 3.5 mag blends would be any deadlier? Or to see some patterns thrown from one. Thanks.
Posted By: Atoler
Re: Patterns - 01/21/15 04:14 PM
Has anyone had any experience with a remington 887 with a indian creek in it? I have shot a franchi for years turkey hunting with an indian creek choke. Just wondering id the pattern out of the 887 with 3.5 mag blends would be any deadlier? Or to see some patterns thrown from one. Thanks.
I killed several birds with my 887. I used the factory full and 3.5" mag blends, and got 200ish in a 10" circle at 40.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Patterns - 01/21/15 04:32 PM
Mossberg 500 with 24" barrel, think a tru glo choke, 3" mag blends, is bringing 220-240 in a 10" circle at 35 yards. All I need.
Posted By: LUMPY
Re: Patterns - 01/27/15 09:30 PM
Remington 870 compact 20 ga
Lasered 40 yds
TSS 1 5/8 oz 9s
RSF and IC .555 (same results within 10 pellets)
10" - 259
20" - 573
Same setup at 20 yards
Posted By: BowPreacher
Re: Patterns - 01/31/15 10:12 PM
http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/NucanoeBama/media/LR%20XR%205s_zpsaicifvt7.jpg.htmlJelly Head Maximum 660 / Mossberg 500 / Winchester LB XR 3" 5s / 40 yds by range finder / 0 wind
Posted By: trkymn6f0
Re: Patterns - 01/31/15 10:45 PM
very very nice bowpreach. not a hole in that pattern anywhere
Posted By: crenshawco
Re: Patterns - 01/31/15 10:57 PM
little better hunting load here. 333 in 10" and 272 in 20" at 40 yds.
2oz 8x9 tss sbe2 ic 665
That's wicked. Should be a 70 yard gun all day if you can put the pattern on his noggin
Posted By: trkymn6f0
Re: Patterns - 01/31/15 11:18 PM
crenshaw, i passed a couple opportunities last season at 53-58 yards with this same set up. just wasnt totally confident in TSS. then a buddy and i got a double, i shot mine at 30yds and his ran off. by the time he got on it and shot, the tom was 78 yds. killed him stone dead. i watched him flop with his head laying on the ground with a broken neck. he was shooting the same load i shoot.
tss is amazing
Posted By: crenshawco
Re: Patterns - 01/31/15 11:31 PM
Yep it's bad news on a turkey. I was a little skeptical but pushed the range on my 20 gauge last year one time with very good results. I really don't know why any serious turkey hunter wouldnt shoot TSS. The gap to second best is huge.
I've got a couple of new chokes to pattern this year. I'll post up the pics in here when I do
Posted By: BOFF
Re: Patterns - 02/02/15 10:56 PM
Mossberg 500 Super Bantam 20 ga.
Extra Full Factory choke, Hevi Shot 3" #7s 30 yards
155 in 10" circle, 129 in 20" circle
I have an IC choke Black diamond .555 which Jughead bought and shipped to me for my daughter- Thanks Jughead!! I did a quick 40 yard shot and it put 92 in a 10 " circle with same shells.
God Bless,
David B.
Posted By: BOFF
Re: Patterns - 02/02/15 11:12 PM
My turkey gun is an M2 18" barrel with Rhino .660 choke.
Hevi Shot 3" #7s
222 10" circle, 228 in 20" circle @ 42 stepped yards.
Using Hevi Shot 3" #6s I got 151 in 10.25 circle at 40 yards.
God Bless,
David B.
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 02/02/15 11:36 PM
What kind of red dot do you have on the Benelli?
Posted By: BOFF
Re: Patterns - 02/02/15 11:55 PM
EoTech. Head doesn't have to be on the stock, and one can see the image with head to side of stock. Where the center of the image is, is where the shot goes.
God Bless,
David B.
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 02/03/15 07:13 PM
Franchi Affinity compact. Federal heavyweight #7's 40 yds lasered.
Posted By: Johnal3
Re: Patterns - 02/03/15 08:28 PM
257, what choke is that? Got an affinity I'm setting up an have been wondering what to go with. Have u shot tss out of it?
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 02/03/15 08:39 PM
It's the Trulock heavyweight 7 choke. I think I'll just use the heavyweights as that pattern is solid enough for me.
Posted By: PEA_RIDGE
Re: Patterns - 02/03/15 08:40 PM
GOOD PATTERN 257
Posted By: Johnal3
Re: Patterns - 02/03/15 08:46 PM
It's the Trulock heavyweight 7 choke. I think I'll just use the heavyweights as that pattern is solid enough for me.
That's solid, no doubt. Thanks for the info.
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 08:06 PM
Remington 1100 LT 20 ga. 2 3/4" gun shooting a 3" # 9 TSS at a taped 40 yards with a sumtoy choke and 21" chopped down, rethread barrel. 461/194 for a grand total of 655 in the 20". That came out to .966% of all the pellets in the load.
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 08:11 PM
Now thats a bad arse 40yd pattern right there.
Posted By: Johnal3
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 08:28 PM
That's sick right there!
Posted By: N2TRKYS
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 08:32 PM
How did you get a 3" shell into a 2 3/4" chamber?
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 08:55 PM
How did you get a 3" shell into a 2 3/4" chamber?
All I can figure is the remmy only made one frame and sold them with diff barrels. 3toe has seen me shoot it more than once. It feeds but the hull comes out with about a 30 degree angle on the star crimp on 1/4 of it.
If any of you shoot a Condor 20 guage, what kind of turkey choke do you use and will two chokes fit without a problem? Thinking of getting one for a TSS project gun.
Posted By: N2TRKYS
Re: Patterns - 02/07/15 10:04 PM
How did you get a 3" shell into a 2 3/4" chamber?
All I can figure is the remmy only made one frame and sold them with diff barrels. 3toe has seen me shoot it more than once. It feeds but the hull comes out with about a 30 degree angle on the star crimp on 1/4 of it.
That's awesome.
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Condor - 02/07/15 10:28 PM
If any of you shoot a Condor 20 guage, what kind of turkey choke do you use and will two chokes fit without a problem? Thinking of getting one for a TSS project gun.
I have a buddy running a condor and no problem with 2 chokes. Running pretty much an ex-full and and imp cyl in it. Up close and a reach out and touch ya gun. Go to gobbler nation and look at the pic threads. They make this lab rat look like a student
Posted By: BhamFred
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:01 AM
How did you get a 3" shell into a 2 3/4" chamber?
a 3" shell will chamber in a 2 3/4 chamber easily because of the slanted front of the chamber area to make room for the unfolded crimp after firing. A 3" shell will not have than room for the fired crimp and usually ups pressures.
I think I recall the LT 20 frame is not the same as the regular frame, either way the barrel is cut for 2 3/4 " shells.
You can have to barrel rechambered for 3" shells easily
Posted By: YEKRUT
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 06:26 PM
This stuff is nasty. I finally got a chance to do some testing this weeked and believe I'm ready for season now.
All 3 are from an original SBE AT 40 yards through a SumToy choke.
2oz of 8.5x9's TSS at 40. 343 in the 10 ring and 234 in the 20 for 577 total.
2oz of 9's. 370 in the 10 and 236 in the 20 for 606 total.
2oz of 8.5's. 323 in the 10, 213 in the 20 for 536 total.
Posted By: WIDGEON
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 06:29 PM
Where to order supplies and recipes for TSS
Posted By: crenshawco
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 06:36 PM
Where to order supplies and recipes for TSS
Contact Hal who goes by "hawglips" on here for the shot. He will help you with the recipes and everything else
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 08:54 PM
Remmy youth 20 ga. 1 5/8 oz TSS # 8s. 324 in the 20 with a truloc
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:03 PM
523 In the 20 remmy 870 youth .585 truloc 1 5/8 oz TSS 9s
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:08 PM
Remmy youth 870 20 ga. Turloc 585 and 1 5/8 oz of 9s TSS yep 523 again in the 20
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:19 PM
Youth remmy 20 ga truloc 585 with 5/8 oz ea 7, 8, 9's 268 in the 20
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:23 PM
Remmy youth 20 ga rhino choke (it's squeakys don't remember the constriction) 1 oz of 9s & 5/8 oz of 8's. TSS 490 in the 20 ring.
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:27 PM
Remmy youth 870 with rhino .572 (found it) 1 oz of 9s & 5/8 oz of 8s outta the 20 ga 497 in the 20
Posted By: Basser69
Re: Patterns - 02/08/15 09:33 PM
All these were shot at a taped 40 yards.
Posted By: crenshawco
Re: Patterns - 02/11/15 07:35 PM
Rem 870 compact 20 gauge
IC .555
1 5/8 TSS 9's
40 yards
Got the new 870 remington wingmaster in 12'' for bday. Does anybody know if the turkey choke that comes with it from the factory is worth leaving in?
Posted By: XVIII
Re: Patterns - 02/13/15 06:18 PM
Franchi 912 (uses Benelli Mobil chokes) 3.5 12ga at 30yds.
Patterned 6 rounds today (3 brands with 2 chokes). First choke was an Undertaker .665; second was a Truglo .649. Didn't see a considerable difference between the two. The shells were Federal Heavyweights #7, Federal 3rd Degree 567 and Winchester Longbeards in #5.
The good...really impressed with the Winchester Longbeards for the price.
The bad...really UNimpressed with the Federal 3rd Degree (not pictured but results tallied) which are the same price for 5 as compared to 10 Longbeards.
Barrel was cleaned and polished after each shot. Initially drew a 10" circle then redrew around the best group. Inner circle is 4".
It's hard to beat Heavyweights off the shelf. I've found this true in the last 3 gun/choke combos I've patterned. I'll have it leading off with the LB #5 right behind on 3/15.
Posted By: GomerPyle
Re: Patterns - 02/13/15 08:00 PM
Heavyweight and Undertaker looks like your answer
3" hevi13#6 Rem Super Mag 28" bbl, IC.665 40 yds
10=188
20=167
3" LBXR #6 Rem Super Mag 28"bbl Remington ventilator choke .665 40 yds pulled right a lil.
10=196
20=113
Posted By: SapperDawg
Re: Patterns - 02/15/15 03:42 PM
Gun: Remington 870 Super Magnum
Choke: Remington super full, Carlson Long Beard XR
Rounds: Remington Nitro Turkey 3" #5 1 7/8 oz, and Winchester Long Beard XR 3.5" #5, 2 oz
Targets: BWC PreGame Turkey 12x18
Setup: Laser ranged 35 and 45 yards, sitting, standard Remington bead sights
I shot the nitro turkey loads with the Remington super full, and the XRs with the Carlson choke. I did not switch the loads and chokes.
The results at 35 yards (Nitro on the right, XR on the left):
The results at 45 yards (Nitro on the right, XR on the left):
I think there was a bit of bleed over from the nitro to the XR target on the 45 yard shot, but the results are pretty obvious, none the less. I do want to shoot these again at 25 yards to see if the patterns are too tight on the XR combo, but after this I am pretty comfortable with the round and choke combo.
Posted By: n2deer
Re: Patterns - 02/15/15 09:51 PM
I think there was a bit of bleed over from the nitro to the XR target on the 45 yard shot.
Im curious what you meant by that? Im not following.
Posted By: SapperDawg
Re: Patterns - 02/15/15 10:12 PM
I think there was a bit of bleed over from the nitro to the XR target on the 45 yard shot.
Im curious what you meant by that? Im not following.
I think the pattern was so large for the nitro at 45 yards, some of the pellets ended up on the left target (I shot the left first [XR] and the right second [Nitro]). I should have taken the pic after each shot versus hanging the two targets and shooting both.
Posted By: n2deer
Re: Patterns - 02/15/15 10:13 PM
Ahh I got you now.
Mossberg 500 Bantam
21" barrel
Truglo SSX .550
Federal heavyweight #7 3"
Tried it out at 50 and I'm pretty pleased with the results...38 pellets in the head and neck...POI is still high on my setup and I have not been able to figure out why...even with rifle sights bottomed out
Posted By: Rebelman
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 07:01 AM
Posted By: Rebelman
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 07:03 AM
Posted By: Jstocks
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 09:06 AM
Franchi Affinity 20 gauge
40 lasered yards
Bad windy
1 5/8 oz #9 TSS
IC .555
271 inside the 10"
Black ring is 8"
Posted By: Squeaky
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 02:45 PM
Posted By: Watchemflop
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 05:45 PM
The 10g didn't disappoint!
Posted By: Watchemflop
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 05:47 PM
A little disappointed in the 20g but it's for my daughter. It doesn't need to be too tight.
Posted By: YEKRUT
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 06:13 PM
How many pellets in that #7 load?
Posted By: Watchemflop
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 06:28 PM
How many pellets in that #7 load?
480ish.
Posted By: specialk
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 06:32 PM
Posted By: Rockhound
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 08:02 PM
I'm getting 330ish at 50 with the 2.5 oz load in the 10 gauge with 8.5s. I never wanted to shoot 7s though.
Posted By: Watchemflop
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 08:27 PM
I'm getting 330ish at 50 with the 2.5 oz load in the 10 gauge with 8.5s. I never wanted to shoot 7s though.
I know it's not needed to kill them but, the 7's from hal are super round like a bearing tolerance.
Posted By: GomerPyle
Re: Patterns - 02/22/15 10:12 PM
Ok, I'll play...
Winchester 1300, Primos Tightwad, all at 40yds.
3" HeviShot MagBlend - 130 in 10" circle.
3" HeviShot #6 - 168 in 10" circle.
3" Longbeard #6 - 237 in 10" circle.
Posted By: THEBIGBEAST
Re: Patterns - 02/23/15 09:34 AM
he gone!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Patterns - 02/23/15 10:51 AM
LOL..what a troll. Youll be banned by dark for being such an idiot. CYA!
damn, yalls patterns suck.
Posted By: DoeMaster
Re: Patterns - 02/24/15 04:29 PM
Mossberg 935 24" barrell with a TruGlo SSX choke. All shots at 40 yards with a light wind.
The pictures are in order
1- Hevi-13 3.5" #7's - 181
2- Hevi-13 3.5" #6's - 171
3- Hevi Magblends 3.5" - 187
While all the loads were relatively close in their 10 inch circle numbers, the #7's had the most even pattern outside the 10 ring as well as in. I wasn't very impressed with the 6's, several holes in the pattern. The magblends did well and held tightest pattern of the three. I'd feel pretty comfortable with any of these loads out to 50 yards.
Posted By: jonlee126
Re: Patterns - 03/03/15 11:54 PM
sx3 pure gold .670, dirty barrel, windy day, 40yds, nitro 3.5" 2 7/16 H517 159 in 10" circle. The count would have been higher if i had placed my circle better. I am a little surprised by the count but it kills.
Posted By: arKic
Re: Patterns - 03/04/15 07:24 PM
First shot with cold barrel 3" Longbeard XR #5 Mossberg 835 Kick's Gobblin Thunder.670 30yards lets just say it would have been easier to count the ones outside the 10" circle...
Posted By: Jstocks
Re: Patterns - 03/04/15 08:38 PM
8.5 x 9 TSS
1 5/8 oz total
Franchi Affinity 20 gauge
32 yards
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 03/04/15 08:49 PM
Franchi affinity compact 24" barrel 40 yds lasered.
Trulock hvyweight 7 choke
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 03/04/15 08:50 PM
Franchi affinity compact. Carlsons choke hvyweight 7's 40 yds
147 in 10" circle
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 03/04/15 09:59 PM
That should do it with 7's. Nice
Posted By: CD
Re: Patterns - 03/06/15 10:09 PM
Posted By: sluggun
Re: Patterns - 03/06/15 10:28 PM
Elite energy 35
Sword sight
Easton lightspeed arrow
This pattern is at 40yds.
However this pattern is pre-polishing the barrel. I'll shoot a few more once it warms up.
870 compact 21" 1-5/8oz#9 40yards tru glo SSX
870 compact 21" 1-5/8oz#9 40yards tru loc .585
870 compact 21" 1-5/8oz#9 40yards IC .570
Posted By: Bowhunter84
Re: Patterns - 03/09/15 10:57 AM
Franchi affinity compact 20ga
FFIII
Sumtoy .572
TSS 1 7/8oz #9's
40yd pattern
Posted By: jonlee126
Re: Patterns - 03/09/15 11:41 AM
Elite energy 35
Sword sight
Easton lightspeed arrow
This pattern is at 40yds.
However this pattern is pre-polishing the barrel. I'll shoot a few more once it warms up.
Are those 8.5's or 9's?
Posted By: muzziehead
Re: Patterns - 03/10/15 10:28 AM
I shot my Remington this past week and noticed that it was shooting a foot to foot and half low with my new Indian Creek choke with Nitros 4,5x7 load. See first pic at 25 yds.
I took my gun up to Walter Craigs yesterday and they convinced me to try a Jelly Head choke.660 and Long Beards No. 6 shot.
Apparently, the choke was flawed to some extent. I will be using the Jelly Head and the Longbeards this season.
Factory Remington 870 SPS ShurShot synthetic turkey gun, factory Wingmaster HD choke, shooting Winchester Long Beard XR 3.5" #6's at 30 yards, semi-freehanded off 1 sandbag on the back of my 4-wheeler. 223 bbs in 8" square
Posted By: Southwood7
Re: Patterns - 03/12/15 06:26 PM
Stoeger P350, jelly head 655, 3.5 LB #5
235 pellets in a 10" circle at 30 yards.
Posted By: wmd
Re: Patterns - 03/12/15 09:35 PM
11-87 Compact 21" barrel
1 3/8 oz TSS 9s
Tru-Glo .565
40 yds
870 Compact Jr. 18.5" barrel
1 3/8 oz TSS 9s
Hastings .566
42 yds (forgot my rangefinder, but ranged it on subsequent trip)
870 Compact Jr. 18.5" barrel
1 3/8 oz TSS 8s
Hastings .566
40 yds
Posted By: n2deer
Re: Patterns - 03/13/15 09:07 AM
Stoeger condor youth 20g .575 Carlson's
Stoeger condor youth 20g .575 Carlson's
That should be 317
Posted By: n2deer
Re: Patterns - 03/13/15 09:20 AM
Stoeger condor youth 20g .575 Carlson's
That should be 317
Well damn. Lol
Posted By: Rebelman
Re: Patterns - 03/14/15 09:02 PM
Stoeger 3500 26"
.655 Tightwad Choke
3.5" Hevi 13 #7's
40 yards
10" circle
257 Hits
21" Remington 870 20 gauge
IC .555 choke
Big20XL 8.5s TSS
40 yards
10":212
20":190
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Posted By: bowtarist
Re: Patterns - 03/16/15 08:51 PM
Mossberg 835 20" barrel
Factory turkey choke (x-factor .695)
3/2/8.5 TSS
40 yards lasered
247 in 10"
278 in 20"
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870 20ga
Ic.555
@ 40 yds
1 7/16 oz (400oz) 9s
Posted By: N2TRKYS
Re: Patterns - 04/02/15 03:55 PM
870 12 ga
Nitro 4X5X7 w/ Rhino choke
Just a little low.
I hope I can get my TSS loads at 40 yards to look like my Nitro loads at 20 yards.
Posted By: Les7603006
Re: Patterns - 04/05/15 04:48 PM
Hello guys and gals.
I'm new and not from Alabama. Please don't hold that against me. I found lots if info here that I enjoyed, so I thought I'd join up. I'll be loading TSS by next year but for now I'm throwing lead. Seen a bunch of patterns hear with #6 and smaller shot but nothing bigger. I thought you all might like this one. Not much room for error but I like em tight.
Win 1300, .660" JellyHead, Win LBXR 3" #4"s 35yards "decoy placement"
Still does 130 in 10" @ 40
Also shot it out to 70 yards to see how it would treat a coyote. 3 shot avg. put 40 in 10". I expect that would put a real hurtin on a turkey killing pos.
Posted By: mmusso
Re: Patterns - 05/08/15 09:06 AM
A little high and left, but it'll work...
Posted By: Lonster
Re: Patterns - 02/19/16 04:22 PM
Could someone tell me how to post pics from my phone?
Lonster
Posted By: YEKRUT
Re: Patterns - 02/20/16 03:40 PM
Aucoonhunter and I just finished up patterning our 20 gauges. We used a new to us shot trap and out of 5 shots retained 95% of our TSS. Only lost 120 pellets and it's probably stuck in the carpet. I'll let him add his picture and results but they were both great.
Affinity compact 20 gauge with a trulock .565 and 1 5/8 oz load of TSS 8.5's.
10" - 275 - 70%
20" - 116 - 30%
391 total
Winchester Longbeard XR's
3 1/2 #5
2 oz. 50 yards
Topperz Deluxe: single barrel. tru glo choke. have no idea what .000 it is
30 and 40 and the target is absolutely eat up. at 40 I noticed the load was just a little lower than at 30 so I held a couple inches above the bullseye at 50 and it ate it up. I don't care how many pellets are in that 10 inch circle I just know he's dead as a hammer
Posted By: Ivory_man
Re: Patterns - 02/23/16 10:08 AM
What is TSS
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 02/23/16 12:12 PM
Aucoonhunter and I just finished up patterning our 20 gauges. We used a new to us shot trap and out of 5 shots retained 95% of our TSS. Only lost 120 pellets and it's probably stuck in the carpet. I'll let him add his picture and results but they were both great.
Affinity compact 20 gauge with a trulock .565 and 1 5/8 oz load of TSS 8.5's.
10" - 275 - 70%
20" - 116 - 30%
391 total
Very nice. 70 yd gun if needed.
Posted By: MTeague
Re: Patterns - 02/24/16 11:35 PM
I believe it's short for tungsten super shot.
Posted By: jbc
Re: Patterns - 02/25/16 09:53 AM
I'm going to keep on shooting GOL (good ol' lead)
never given me any trouble
All patterns 870 20 ga 21" barrel 40 yds
1-5/8oz #8's IC.562
1-5/8oz 8's IC.570
1-5/8oz 8's tru glo SSX
1-5/8oz #9's IC.562
Posted By: muzziehead
Re: Patterns - 03/03/16 01:57 AM
Jelly head with #5 at 30 yards from a Remington 870 super mag
Posted By: 2Dogs
Re: Patterns - 03/12/16 06:33 PM
I may have reached TSS 20 gauge heaven. CZ 20 O/U, 8&9 50/50 duplex , with a IM .600 Carlson flush mount choke in bottom barrel at 40 yards. 18" circle. I don't know the pellet count, really doesn't matter.
Top barrel TSS 9 , Carlson .585 40 yards. Looks bout like bottom barrel at 55-60 yards with 8&9 duplex .
Posted By: jbc
Re: Patterns - 03/13/16 02:09 PM
White lightning #5 3.5" 2.25oz I picked up at turkey show yesterday.
130 bb's in 8" circle at 40.
Mossberg 835 with kicks choke.
First time I've ever shot it at anything not a turkey
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Franchi Affinity
Carlson's extended .575
TSS #9
40 steps
308 in 10 inch circle
Posted By: albowhntr
Re: Patterns - 05/10/16 08:59 PM
307 in 10" 40 yards
870 compact jr
RSF choke, #9 tss
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Posted By: hawglips
Re: Patterns - 01/16/17 10:13 AM
28 gauge CZ O/U, Trulock .520, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s
40 yds, 10" and 10-20" circles
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 01/16/17 12:27 PM
That's a wicked pattern Hal. That should bust a head or two.
Looking for patterns out of Remington Compact 20 with 21" bbl shooting 3 inch HEVI-13 number 6s. Anything out there? TSS EVERYWHERE!!
Posted By: Lonster
Re: Patterns - 01/19/17 04:24 PM
My circle isn't exactly 10", I traced the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket and got off a little. Used a ruler and measured 10" and added 6 more pellets to the count THUS my pellet count went up from 332 to 338.
Posted By: BOFF
Re: Patterns - 02/22/17 08:54 PM
I had this gun for sale in the classifieds, but I'll be keeping it now.
Mossberg Super Bantam 20ga.
Indian Creek Black Diamond Turkey .555 choke
Dirty Bore
1 5/16oz #9 TSS
40yards ranged, 72 degrees
Aiming at center of tape, so I'll need to aim at waddles.
God Bless,
David B.
Posted By: Hevishot13
Re: Patterns - 02/22/17 11:14 PM
I had this gun for sale in the classifieds, but I'll be keeping it now.
Mossberg Super Bantam 20ga.
Indian Creek Black Diamond Turkey .555 choke
Dirty Bore
1 5/16oz #9 TSS
40yards ranged, 72 degrees
Aiming at center of tape, so I'll need to aim at waddles.
God Bless,
David B.
dang near perfect hunting pattern David
Posted By: BOFF
Re: Patterns - 02/23/17 06:53 AM
I had this gun for sale in the classifieds, but I'll be keeping it now.
Mossberg Super Bantam 20ga.
Indian Creek Black Diamond Turkey .555 choke
Dirty Bore
1 5/16oz #9 TSS
40yards ranged, 72 degrees
Aiming at center of tape, so I'll need to aim at waddles.
God Bless,
David B.
dang near perfect hunting pattern David
I think so. I'm really tickled. And, to be the first load I tried from it as well! The Remington LT 1100 likes that load too.
God Bless,
David B.
Posted By: 3toe
Re: Patterns - 02/26/17 09:29 PM
12 ga Winchester 1300 18.5" barrel. .655 comp n choke. Winchester Longbeard 3" in "6. 40 yards.
Posted By: Hevishot13
Re: Patterns - 02/26/17 10:34 PM
Tss 1 5/8 ounce number 9s
Remington 870 20 gauge 21" barrel
IC .570 40 yards lasered
10"=272
20"=206
Posted By: Beak_Buster
Re: Patterns - 02/26/17 10:44 PM
870 Compact / RSF .575
1 5/8oz - TSS #9
40 yards
10" - 307
20" - 211
Posted By: AUwrestler
Re: Patterns - 03/12/17 11:58 AM
Wish i could post a picture, but here are my stats. Mossberg 935 with carlson hevishot choke. 50 yrds, shooting winchester longbeards 3 inch #5 had 44 in an 8 inch circle, 79 in a 12 inch circle. Very even throughout entire spread.
Posted By: crenshawco
Re: Patterns - 05/02/17 08:08 PM
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 02/14/18 01:51 AM
Benelli M1 super 90 20ga Trulock .565 1 5/8 oz #8's at 40 yds.
Posted By: Tky247
Re: Patterns - 02/17/18 05:16 AM
Wow. That's awesome! Aim small!!
Posted By: AUwrestler
Re: Patterns - 03/05/18 08:40 PM
Im a little off center, first time shooting the little 410 and seems to shoot low and left. But good pattern with some tss an aldeer member let me try. 20 and 30 yards. Sorry for the poor shot at 30.
870 21" IC.555 40yds. 1-5/8 #8's
870 21" IC.555 40 yds 1-5/8 #9
Posted By: sluggun
Re: Patterns - 03/10/18 01:53 AM
I got out today and patterned my Elite at 40 yards. Not quite as tight as I would like but it will do I guess.
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 03/10/18 03:05 AM
You missed the head just a bit
Posted By: sluggun
Re: Patterns - 03/11/18 09:33 PM
Is this a little more to your liking 257wbymag?
Posted By: 257wbymag
Re: Patterns - 03/11/18 10:12 PM
That'll do it!!!
Posted By: Bama_Josh
Re: Patterns - 03/23/18 01:42 AM
Remington 870 21” barrel
Trulock heavy 7 choke
1 5/8 #9 tss
40 yards
I have been loading TSS for 3 seasons now and can’t seem to get it to pattern. I feel like I’m loading to Hal’s load but am only getting 125 in 10” circle with 12gauge 2oz 8x9. I’m shooting 11-87 with Carlson .687. I’ve tried Rhino .660 with similar results. The same load hasn’t been shot thru other guns with various chokes with similar results. Im only getting 250 in a 20” circle. That leaves about 300 going somewhere else. Any ideas?
think my roll crimp must suck
Posted By: Shhwing
Re: Patterns - 12/04/18 05:48 PM
Picked up a berretta A400 extreme plus a few months ago and was wondering if anyone has found a good combo on choke and shells for it yet?
Posted By: Todd1700
Re: Patterns - 03/05/19 10:51 PM
Mossberg 835 with a .676 Hevishot choke. Apex 3 1/2 inch straight 9s. 347 inside 10 at 40 yards.
I'm good. I don't need them any deader than that.
Remington 870 youth model
Remington super full choke
Federal TSS 9’s
204 on a piece of printer paper at 40 yards
If you're looking for pattern data and dont see it here, oldgobler forum has a really nice collection broken down by manufacturer. There is also a search function that works really well for particular chokes and loads.
Posted By: sj22
Re: Patterns - 01/31/20 10:58 PM
20 gauge Benelli Montefeltro
Factory Full Choke
40 yards
Posted By: Suburban
Re: Patterns - 02/26/20 07:46 PM
Posted By: Suburban
Re: Patterns - 02/26/20 07:48 PM
Posted By: AUwrestler
Re: Patterns - 03/13/20 12:36 AM
Shot my new Remington V3 at 40 today to be sure the red dot was spot on for this weekend and season. Used just some Winchester super X 3 inch number 4.s and I'll be scared to know what longbeards XR looks like.
Posted By: sj22
Re: Patterns - 03/13/20 06:15 PM
CARLSON .555 choke
Posted By: DoeMaster
Re: Patterns - 03/25/20 03:30 PM
Rossi Tuffy Turkey .410 with factory turkey choke, and #9 browning TSS.
Picked up a berretta A400 extreme plus a few months ago and was wondering if anyone has found a good combo on choke and shells for it yet?
Picked one of these up recently in 20ga. Have you tried any combinations yet?