Recent content by quigley257

For turkeys I can see buying TSS due to low round count. The Federal Black Cloud TSS can be found on sale for around $3.50/shell so even pheasant hunters can likely justify that cost. This isn't bragging on my shooting, because I'm a only slightly above average wingshooter, but I absolutely...

Yes, it's 63% more dense than lead and is non-toxic at the same time. It patterns incredibly tight. With respect to velocities, you CAN, but don't need to drive it as fast as steel due to its massive downrange speed and energy advantage.

Yep. You can certainly go back to using a spear too. That statement is as weak as the antis saying the 2nd Amendment only covers muskets. The shooting sports are driven by technology. The advantages of TSS over other non-toxic shot is overwhelming. For killing wild roosters on WMAs and GPAs, its...

Scheels has had it in stock recently.

Fleet Farm had some TAs in stock when I was there last week.

Here are some of the creepy crawlies we had to contend with when I lived in Missouri. I tried my best to capture one of the giant Hercules Beetles that flew through the yard one day but couldn't catch up to it before it landed. My daughter was into etymology at the time and was putting together...

Oh they can bite. Ask my brother. He was bitten years ago. Very painful and people can have very adverse reactions to the saliva. From the googles... The giant water bug is a predatory insect that hunts aquatic creatures. This bug has sharp mouthparts that deliver a painful bite to prey and...

Big glass for me on all my varmint rigs. Heck my 17 HMR is wearing a 6.5-20 Leupold. Aim small miss small. I have higher end and lower end scopes that all work well including Burris, Leupold, Vortex, Weaver, Arken, Bausch & Lomb, Trijicon and others. My next trip for dogs will be with a new...

Yep, tight patterns for sure. I never run tighter than IC when shooting tungsten.

As a comparison between steel and TSS, a 1 oz load of #BB steel(71 pellets) at 1450 FPS will penetrate 2.25" of ballistic gel at 45 yards and 1.5" at 72 yards. Now compare that with a 1oz load of #8 TSS(251 pellets - over 3X the number of steel) at 1450 FPS will penetrate 2.25" of gel at 65...

Seriously. Check out all the videos on YouTube. TSS is killing turkeys and geese at unheard of ranges. Guys are using 410s and 28s to hunt ducks and smashing birds that guys using 12ga are not.

The Crosman 1322 or 1377 are surprisingly accurate and powerful multi pump pistols that can be had new for under $60. I have used mine for numerous indoor vermin control situations. There are lots of accessories that can be 3D printed for them as well. Scope rails and very effective suppressors...

The part it took me a while to wrap my head around was the fact that you can go down to a #9 TSS pellet(357pellets/oz) and get the same penetration and killing power of a #BB steel pellet(71pellets/oz). Pattern density is off the charts compared to steel shot because of this also. You can shoot...

I made the switch to TSS for pheasants last year and will never look back. I'll be shooting 2-3/4" 3/4oz 28 gauge this fall loaded with TSS. It kills and patterns like nothing I've ever used before. Yes, it is expensive, but well worth it. I've even got my eye on a 410 over/under. There are guys...

If you've got a long action with standard bolt face, you can't go wrong building a 280 AI. Fantastic performance in a standard bolt face cartridge.