loading 20ga TSS or not

Llama32

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is it worth loading your own TSS for 20 gauge I do a little bit of shotgun loading as of right now so I'm trying to justify if it's worth loading some Lowe's or just buying them

and by chance there's anybody out there willing to share their favorite recipes
I have a long barrel and short barrel for a Remington 11-87 and just purchased a couple of chokes for turkey hunting
 

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I bought a drill press just to load tss, so it is worth it for me. Depending on what you want or are happy with, it would be easier just to buy factory ammo.
 
If you've not been paying attention to the prices, you may want to reconsider starting now. TSS was around $50 /lb. It is currently listed at $98 or more per lb and no one has it in stock in turkey shot sizes, at leadt not the suppliers I've used. In addition, the mkt has went nuts and it will likely be significantly higher if anyone does get it in stock. I've heard prices high enough to price everyone out. I saw one shell manufacturer saying their $60 boxes of 5 would reach $360 for 5 at current market prices and they were getting out unless something changes.

I've got enough to last three of us for 3 or 4 years if we are careful and hoping the cost settle back at a reasonable number. If not, I can go back to killing them with lead same as before but will likely leave the 20 ga at home at that point.

As far as recipes, most won't share if they buy from the suppliers that give recipes to customers. Those suppliers have spent $$$ to develop and test loads and it's not fair to them to share. I suspect there's been plenty of recipes "stolen" as is.
 
If you've not been paying attention to the prices, you may want to reconsider starting now. TSS was around $50 /lb. It is currently listed at $98 or more per lb and no one has it in stock in turkey shot sizes, at leadt not the suppliers I've used. In addition, the mkt has went nuts and it will likely be significantly higher if anyone does get it in stock. I've heard prices high enough to price everyone out. I saw one shell manufacturer saying their $60 boxes of 5 would reach $360 for 5 at current market prices and they were getting out unless something changes.

I've got enough to last three of us for 3 or 4 years if we are careful and hoping the cost settle back at a reasonable number. If not, I can go back to killing them with lead same as before but will likely leave the 20 ga at home at that point.

As far as recipes, most won't share if they buy from the suppliers that give recipes to customers. Those suppliers have spent $$$ to develop and test loads and it's not fair to them to share. I suspect there's been plenty of recipes "stolen" as is.
thank you so much for your input I have noticed that I did mainly get the loader for other reasons then just the TSS but yes the reloading shotgun shells looks a little rough
 
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