Starting point for 1-3/4 oz #9 out of M3500

MeadowCreekMounts · January 29th, 2015, 6:19 pm

Not much talk around here about the Stoegers. Can anyone give me a starting point for 1-3/4 oz TSS #9? I have anywhere from a .640- factory flush mount.

Shooter · Post by **Shooter** » January 29th, 2015, 6:55 pm

Well heck, I guess I'm the Stoeger guy on here.

I normally run 2oz though a .675 out of a 3". Shoots more than tight enough.
Usually shoot 2 and a half oz with the 3.5" through a .690. Pattern is downright Nasty!
A .640 would be way, way too tight for TSS. Heck, it was too tight for my lead loads too!

hawglips · Post by **hawglips** » January 29th, 2015, 8:23 pm

I have a buddy shooting a .670 and has a real tight pattern with a two ouncer.

MeadowCreekMounts · January 29th, 2015, 8:33 pm

Thanks I'll probably start with factory full and see what it will do. Yeah I figured my .640, .650, and .656 would be too tight but you never know.

MeadowCreekMounts · February 3rd, 2015, 6:39 pm

I just ran the factory full .695 in it.

274/267 with 1-3/4 oz of TSS #9.

GOLD HUNTER · Post by **GOLD HUNTER** » February 3rd, 2015, 6:41 pm

pedro · Post by **pedro** » February 3rd, 2015, 6:53 pm

GALongbeardSmacker wrote:I just ran the factory full .695 in it.

274/267 with 1-3/4 oz of TSS #9.

Those numbers are ideal. No need for the high dollar chokes.

MeadowCreekMounts · February 3rd, 2015, 7:10 pm

Thinking about seeing what the 2 oz load can do with a little more open choke. I want to see a good spread at 25 yds.

Johndoe · Post by **Johndoe** » February 3rd, 2015, 9:12 pm

Ain't gonna matter. Not gonna matter what more open choke you use. TSS is already a more open patterning shot up close. What you have is a super pattern. Let it ride.

Johndoe · Post by **Johndoe** » February 3rd, 2015, 9:14 pm

Although the more of those you shoot the more money for Hal he might like it a lot

Spuriosity · Post by **Spuriosity** » February 4th, 2015, 9:18 am

Everybody loves to tinker, including myself. But I would not change a thing.

el diablo · Post by **el diablo** » February 4th, 2015, 9:22 am

Sounds like you have perfect hunting pattern! Resist the urge to tinker. I wish I could.

MeadowCreekMounts · February 4th, 2015, 10:36 am

Thanks for the comments. I ordered the stuff I need for a 2 oz load, so I still might load one up just to see what it will do out of a modified or improved cylinder. I wish I would have waited to order it until after shooting... oh well.

gophert · Post by **gophert** » February 4th, 2015, 11:33 am

Go with it......I NEVER tinker

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