Federal Heavyweight TSS Test
I got to test (with the help of CCleroy and his awesome son Kasen) a few new rounds of Federal’s new Heavyweight TSS #9 loads in 3”” 1 3/4oz 12ga and 13/16 oz .410. I fired these rounds out of a couple of my tried and true turkey guns (12ga 870 26” barrel with and Indian Creek .665 and my 870 .410 25” barrel with a fixed factory full) at a laser ranged 40 yards.
The pictures are of my best patterns, but the consistency of each shot pattern was superb and the velocity (which was consistent) is as advertised based on my chronograph (around 1100 fps for .410 and 1200fps for 12ga). I cut open one of each of the shells and did a pellet count based on weights: 362 pellets in an ounce, which is dead on with a TSS #9 (2.03mm/18.1g/cc). Both shell’s payload weighed in exactly as advertised. Both shells contained just powder, the wad, the shot and a fine buffer (almost as fine as baking soda). Both were roll crimped with the 12ga featuring a clear overshot card and the .410 having a cardboard card. No extra components (Mylar, cork, felt) were in the shell.
I have attached pictures of the wads and powder (37.5 for 12ga and 14.5 for .410). The 12ga is the Flightcontrol Flex Wad and the .410 was a triple split wad. Interesting enough, we found one of the Flightcontral Flex wads imbedded in the carpet of our TSS trap from a 40 yards shot.
I have no intention of not handloading, but if you are new to TSS or don’t have the ability to handload, this is a fantastic option. This will be a game changer!
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Last edited by HartClemson99; 01-22-2018 at 02:41 PM.
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