eastbank
Well-Known Member
tss # 9 federal factory 1-3/4 0z in a TC encore with a .640 choke at a honest 40 yards, the same target with better lighting to see the pattern. 132 hits on the 5 " center circle on a 8x11 target. it knocks them dead.
There are 185 #7's per oz so 370 pellets in the 2oz vs 324 pellets for the 1.75 oz so you have ~13% more pellets but generally a little less velocity in the 2oz load.With this level of performance what do you gain in terms of maximum effective range from using 12 gauge 3.5" 2oz of #7 shot VS 12 ga 3" 1.75oz of #7 shot. If a 12 ga 1.75oz load of TSS #7's will perform and kill just as well at all ranges as a 12ga 3.5" 2oz load of #7's then I would be willing to try out the 3" as they are $10 cheaper per box.