Wedgy
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People have a hard time wrapping their head around TTS but having been doing this since Remington HD, Hevishot, Federal Heavyweight, Heavyweight 13, 15, and now 18g/cc I can tell you it is a completely different game, if not a different sport. I shoot #10 TSS for chukar and have no problems making long shots. There are 500 pellets per ounce so yes, the pattern is very full and those tine little #10's penetrate and break bones. You don't choke it like steel or lead, usually less choke is better, and can somewhat control the patter by how you slit the wad. Over choking will give inconsistent patterns with holes and fliers.
Here are some stats from Prairewind Decoys site ;
As for comparing 18g/cc tungsten pellets vs lead (11g/cc), a TSS 18g/cc pellet will have about the same penetration energy as a lead pellet 5 sizes smaller! So #9 shot in 18g/cc Tungsten equates to #4 in lead(or about a #2 in steel).
Here's the distance each type pellet will give you 1.25" of ballistics gel penetration, as well as showing the number of pellets per ounce. When you think about the penetration per pellet along with the number of pellets available to penetrate the target, these numbers will illustrate why density makes such a huge difference in a shotshell's performance on fowl.
8 g/cc Steel #2 (123/oz) – 45.7 yds
11 g/cc Nickel Plated lead #5 (174/oz) – 60.4 yds
12 g/cc Hevi-13 #6 (208/oz) – 60.4 yds
15 g/cc Fed HWT #7 (220/oz) – 81 yds
18 g/cc TSS #8 1/2 (300/oz) – 84.5 yds
For example, a 3/8oz load of #9's in a 410 2 1/2" shell gives you 135 pellets.(That is more pellets than many 12ga loads) These pellets carry more energy than Lead #4's at 1510 FPS with 23 grains of powder. This loads yeilds 1.25" of penetration into Ballistic gel at 88 yards!
Believe me, these pellets are "the stuff!" We have been cold cocking big 12 pound Canadas with our 410's at 70+ yards. These guns are light, fast, quiet, and have no recoil.
@Orange Dust may add a ton of experience
Here are some stats from Prairewind Decoys site ;
Prairiewind Decoys. 18 g/cc Tungsten Super Shot TSS - FREE SHIPPING
18 g/cc Tungsten Super Shot TSS by Prairiewind Decoys
www.prairiewinddecoys.com
As for comparing 18g/cc tungsten pellets vs lead (11g/cc), a TSS 18g/cc pellet will have about the same penetration energy as a lead pellet 5 sizes smaller! So #9 shot in 18g/cc Tungsten equates to #4 in lead(or about a #2 in steel).
Here's the distance each type pellet will give you 1.25" of ballistics gel penetration, as well as showing the number of pellets per ounce. When you think about the penetration per pellet along with the number of pellets available to penetrate the target, these numbers will illustrate why density makes such a huge difference in a shotshell's performance on fowl.
8 g/cc Steel #2 (123/oz) – 45.7 yds
11 g/cc Nickel Plated lead #5 (174/oz) – 60.4 yds
12 g/cc Hevi-13 #6 (208/oz) – 60.4 yds
15 g/cc Fed HWT #7 (220/oz) – 81 yds
18 g/cc TSS #8 1/2 (300/oz) – 84.5 yds
For example, a 3/8oz load of #9's in a 410 2 1/2" shell gives you 135 pellets.(That is more pellets than many 12ga loads) These pellets carry more energy than Lead #4's at 1510 FPS with 23 grains of powder. This loads yeilds 1.25" of penetration into Ballistic gel at 88 yards!
Believe me, these pellets are "the stuff!" We have been cold cocking big 12 pound Canadas with our 410's at 70+ yards. These guns are light, fast, quiet, and have no recoil.
@Orange Dust may add a ton of experience
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