Blingslinger, what's the recommended load for resident giants? What's the cost?

For large geese, I would go with a 1 oz load of #6s at around 1300 fps. It will give you killing energy to 83 yds, with 139 pellets.

And here we are at 83?

I know some ole boys that would test the limits!

I'm ...

cupnglide wrote:Blingslinger, what's the recommended load for resident giants? What's the cost?

For large geese, I would go with a 1 oz load of #6s at around 1300 fps. It will give you killing energy to 83 yds, with 139 pellets.

I understand the concept of shooting smaller loads since the shot size vs steel is so much different. I still do not see for me as it being the next big load for waterfowl due to cost. If you can get it down to $1.50 a shell you are looking at 375 a case. I know the benefits of TSS however I do not ...

$38/lb shipped and insured to your door. A 1/2 oz 20 ga load will run you about $1.50, and a 3/4 oz load around $2.00 to load.

TSS for turkeys, figured it would be to much money for ducks. Only reason I say to much money is that I shoot the cheapest shells possible. I couldn't imagine shooting 2-3 cases of tss in 3" 1.25oz.

With TSS there is no need in 1 1/4 oz for shooting ducks or large geese. 1/2 to 3/4 oz load are ...

How many of you shoot TSS for waterfowl, predators, hogs, or Turkeys?