20 Gauge Pattern test: TSS verse XR lead 

I was looking at the Tri Star 20 this last weekend, sweet shotgun. Love the TSS load patterns.

The TSS shot may be wonderful stuff but a lot of turkeys were killed with lead before the invent of alloy pellets. I only have so much money to spend on turkey hunting each spring. That being said, the price of gas is at all time high. I can fill up my truck for the price of 5 TSS shells. I can shoot lead and drive to a place to hunt or shoot TSS and walk. It is an easy choice. I killed a 23 lb bird yesterday with the 20 gauge Longbeard #6 at 25 yards. Didn't even flop. Remington 870 with 21" barrel. Choke is a .565 XX full Comp-n-choke.

Great love 20 g and 410 for turkey

Cool. Good video. TSS is expensive but worth the money.

Love the small town blends the 7.5s pack the punch while the 9s cover the pattern. The .568 is not too open at all actually I’ve pattern these better out of .570 -585 chokes. Tss really patterns better when not over choked. I. Have that same tristar G2 it’s how do you like the ff4 I’ve been looking at upgrading my red dot.

I shot both the apex loads through my 20 gauge also , using a long beard xr choke….. both very similar, and I did notice the blends did kick like a mule!…. Can’t go wrong with either one imo.

Thanks for the comment about the comparison of energy the tss carries in relation to a lead shot. ie 7 tss hits like a 2.5 lead shot and a 9 tss hits like a 4. I've not heard anyone put it like that before. Means a big deal since I'm switching from a 12 guage with #5 XR to a 20 guage with #7 tss

The blend will serve you better beyond 30 yards, for sure. I would, imo, drop down to a .562 I.C. choke though. Again, just imo. I shoot straight 1 5/8oz straight #8, and it's flat ridiculous, way past ethical ranges. Great video!

Just curious. Do you clean the bore between shots? And does it make any difference? Great video

I can't even find 20ga turkey loads in my state. been this way for 2 years now.

REGARDING THE TRISTAR 20 GA HOW WAS THE TRIGGER PULL POUND WISE SMOOTHNESS CREEP ECT PLEASE.

Everyone says don’t overchoke with TSS. Well my 20 gauge with an Indian Creek .555 flat and Small town blend patterns better than any 20 I’ve ever seen. Much better than those patterns. Try an Indian Creek .555 or .562

You don’t need those expensive shells just 2 3/4 high brass 4 shot I’m not wasting my money on 50 dollar for 5 shells or the fancy expensive chokes not knocking it but I won’t do it

I say #9’s for the win if most of your shots are around 30yds.

Try some Wind Hill Precision TSS. They are made in MS just like Apex. Both great companies. My 20 ga prefers Windy Hill Precision TSS. I have no affiliation with either. Enjoyed your video.

Buddy, all we care about is seeing the pattern on paper. We all know we can then move your sights, scope, or red dot. So many RU-vidrs waste time trying to explain this.

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Too much talking

Apex #9 looks perfect on that shot and is not too high. I like the shots to hit the neck and mostly head and not any on the breast meat. That #9 is perfect, I would leave it