Unlock Unprecedented Turkey Hunting Success with HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 TSS Ammunition

Are you a dedicated turkey hunter constantly seeking the edge? Do you demand maximum lethality, unparalleled precision, and extended range from your shotgun ammunition? For serious hunters who refuse to compromise on performance, the HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 Turkey TSS 12 Gauge 3" 2 oz 7 Shot is the definitive answer. This premium ammunition is engineered not just to meet expectations but to redefine what's possible in the turkey woods, ensuring cleaner kills and boosting your confidence on every hunt.

The problem for many turkey hunters lies in inconsistent patterns, insufficient pellet energy at distance, and ultimately, missed opportunities or wounded game. Traditional lead or even standard tungsten loads often fall short when that trophy gobbler hangs up at 50 yards or more. HEVI-Shot addresses these critical challenges head-on with a revolutionary approach to shotshell design, delivering a combination of density, pattern integrity, and terminal performance that sets a new industry standard.

Why HEVI-18 TSS is the Ultimate Choice for Long-Range Turkey Hunting

At the core of HEVI-18 TSS's dominance is its extraordinary pellet density. With a remarkable 18 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc), these pellets are significantly denser than traditional lead (approximately 11 g/cc) and even other tungsten alloys. This ultra-dense composition offers several profound advantages that directly translate into a more effective and ethical hunt:

• Superior Energy Retention: Denser pellets retain their velocity and kinetic energy far better downrange. This means that at extended distances, HEVI-18 TSS pellets deliver more powerful impacts, ensuring deep penetration into the vital organs of a tom. This significantly increases your effective range, allowing you to confidently take shots that were once considered out of reach.
• Increased Pellet Count for Devastating Patterns: Due to their superior density, smaller HEVI-18 TSS pellets carry the same, if not more, energy than much larger lead pellets. This allows HEVI-Shot to load a significantly higher number of size 7 pellets into each 2-ounce shell without sacrificing downrange punch. A higher pellet count translates directly to a denser pattern, increasing the probability of hitting critical areas like the head and neck with multiple pellets, leading to immediate and humane kills.
• Reduced Wind Drift: The higher ballistic coefficient of denser pellets makes them less susceptible to wind deflection. This contributes to more consistent and accurate patterns, particularly in challenging open field or windy conditions.
• Consistent Performance Across Temperatures: The material properties of TSS ensure consistent ballistic performance regardless of ambient temperature, providing reliable results from the early spring chill to warmer late-season hunts.

When you're aiming for that elusive gobbler, every pellet counts, and every ounce of energy matters. HEVI-18 TSS maximizes both, putting you in a position to succeed where other loads might falter.

Unrivaled Patterning: The Spherical Buffer Secret

Beyond density, HEVI-Shot understands that even the densest pellets are useless if they don't hit the target in a tight, consistent pattern. This is where their unique, friction-free, sealed-in-the-shell spherical buffer comes into play—a truly innovative feature that sets HEVI-18 TSS apart.

• Minimized Pellet Deformation: During the explosive acceleration down the shotgun barrel, lead pellets often deform due to friction and contact with each other and the barrel walls. This deformation leads to "fliers" and an inconsistent pattern. The spherical buffer encapsulates the HEVI-18 TSS pellets, acting as a protective cushion. This significantly reduces pellet-on-pellet and pellet-on-barrel friction, ensuring the pellets maintain their perfect spherical shape.
• Optimized Pellet Swathes: By preventing deformation, the buffer helps maintain the integrity of the shot column as it exits the muzzle. This results in incredibly tight, uniform patterns with minimal gaps, ensuring that the maximum number of pellets are concentrated within the kill zone.
• Predictable Performance: Hunters using HEVI-18 TSS consistently report patterns so tight they almost look like a slug at close ranges, yet they retain lethal density even at extended distances. This predictability is crucial for accurate shot placement and ethical harvesting.

This meticulous attention to detail in pellet material and buffering technology ensures that the HEVI-18 TSS delivers not just dense pellets, but dense, usable patterns that maximize your chances of a clean head-and-neck shot on a turkey.

Detailed Features and Specifications of HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 Turkey TSS

Let's break down the key specifications and what they mean for your hunt:

• Gauge: 12 Gauge
  • The ubiquitous 12 gauge platform makes HEVI-18 TSS accessible to the vast majority of turkey hunters. Its widespread use ensures a strong foundation for delivering this potent payload.
• Shot Material: Tungsten Super Shot (TSS)
  • The cornerstone of its performance, TSS is a proprietary tungsten alloy boasting 18 g/cc density. This is approximately 56% denser than lead, leading to vastly superior downrange energy and penetration.
• Shot Size: #7
  • Don't let the small size fool you. Because of TSS's extreme density, a #7 TSS pellet carries more energy than a #4 or even a #5 lead pellet. The advantage here is an immense increase in pellet count (approximately 500-600 pellets per 2 oz load of #7 TSS), creating a devastatingly dense pattern for maximum head and neck coverage.
• Rounds Per Box: 5
  • Each box provides five meticulously crafted shells, perfect for patterning your shotgun and having enough for a successful hunt.
• Muzzle Velocity: 1250 feet per second (fps)
  • This optimized velocity ensures excellent downrange energy while maintaining manageable recoil, allowing for quick follow-up shots if necessary, though with HEVI-18 TSS, often only one is needed.
• Length: 3 inches
  • This common turkey load length provides the necessary powder capacity to drive the heavy 2 oz payload at optimal velocities while fitting into most standard 12-gauge shotguns.
• Ounces: 2 oz
  • A substantial payload designed to deliver a high pellet count and maximize terminal performance on even the toughest gobblers.
• Application: Hunting (specifically Turkey Hunting)
  • While versatile for various upland game, its design and exceptional density make it purpose-built for the rigorous demands of turkey hunting, where precision and power are paramount.
• SKU: HS4007
  • This internal identification number helps track the specific product.
• UPC: 816383001967
  • The universal product code ensures accurate identification and inventory management for retailers like DEGuns.

The Science of TSS: Why Tungsten Reigns Supreme for Turkey Hunting

Understanding the "why" behind Tungsten Super Shot's efficacy helps illuminate its value. For decades, lead was the go-to material for shotgun pellets. While effective, its limitations, particularly in terms of density and energy retention, became apparent as hunters pushed for longer ranges and cleaner kills. Steel shot, introduced for environmental reasons, is even lighter than lead, further compromising downrange energy.

Tungsten Super Shot, or TSS, represents a monumental leap forward. Its 18 g/cc density isn't just a number; it's a game-changer. Imagine a small marble that weighs as much as a golf ball – that's the kind of density advantage we're talking about with TSS. This incredible mass-to-volume ratio translates directly into:

• Higher Momentum: A denser pellet carries more momentum for its size, which directly correlates to deeper penetration upon impact. This is critical for breaking bones and disrupting vital systems in a tough bird like a turkey.
• Reduced Drop: Due to superior ballistic efficiency, TSS pellets experience less trajectory drop over distance compared to lighter materials. This means less guesswork on elevation holdovers at longer ranges.
• Consistent Lethality: The combination of speed, density, and retained energy ensures that each pellet hits with maximum force, increasing the probability of quickly incapacitating the target. This commitment to ethical hunting is a core principle behind HEVI-Shot's design philosophy.

Optimizing Your Turkey Hunt with HEVI-18 TSS

While HEVI-18 TSS provides an incredible performance advantage right out of the box, a few steps can help you maximize its potential:

• Choke Tube Selection: Given the extremely tight patterns produced by HEVI-18 TSS, a less restrictive choke than you might typically use with lead is often optimal. Many hunters find that a Full or even an Improved Cylinder choke tube delivers the best, most uniform patterns with TSS. Start with a "Full" or "Turkey" choke designed for TSS, or even experiment with slightly more open chokes like Improved Modified, to see what patterns best in your specific shotgun. This ammunition performs exceptionally well through various constrictions, but patterning is key.
• Patterning Your Shotgun: This is non-negotiable for any serious turkey hunter. Shoot several shells of HEVI-18 TSS at different ranges (e.g., 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards) at a turkey head target. This will show you exactly where your shotgun is shooting and how dense your pattern is at various distances. Understand your effective kill zone and practice aiming for the head and neck.
• Ethical Hunting Considerations: The extended range and devastating power of HEVI-18 TSS allow for longer shots. However, always remember that ethical hunting means shooting only when you are confident in a clean, humane kill. Know your limits and the limits of your equipment. This ammunition provides the capability; your judgment provides the responsibility.
• Shotgun Compatibility: HEVI-18 TSS is designed to be safely fired in any modern 12-gauge shotgun chambered for 3-inch shells. Always verify your firearm's chamber length before use.

Common Questions About Premium Turkey Ammunition

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about high-performance turkey loads like HEVI-18 TSS:

• Is HEVI-18 TSS worth the investment?
  • For the serious turkey hunter, absolutely. The cost per shell is higher than traditional lead, but the unparalleled performance, increased effective range, and significantly higher probability of a clean, ethical kill make it an investment in success and confidence. One less wounded bird or missed opportunity more than justifies the cost.
• What's the effective range of HEVI-18 TSS?
  • While individual patterning results will vary, many hunters report lethal patterns out to 60-70 yards or even beyond with HEVI-18 TSS. This is a substantial increase over conventional loads and provides a significant advantage in varying hunting scenarios. However, always pattern your own gun and know your personal maximum ethical range.
• How does Shot Size 7 perform on turkeys?
  • Due to the extreme density of TSS, #7 shot is incredibly effective. It carries enough energy for deep penetration while allowing for an incredibly high pellet count. This combination creates a a "cloud" of lethal pellets, maximizing the chances of hitting the turkey's head and neck vital zone, leading to rapid incapacitation.
• What shotguns are compatible with HEVI-18 TSS?
  • Any 12-gauge shotgun chambered for 3-inch shells that is in good working order can safely fire HEVI-18 TSS. Modern shotguns are built to handle the pressures of high-performance loads.
• Can I use HEVI-18 TSS for other game?
  • While specifically optimized for turkey hunting due to its extreme density and tight patterns, its inherent power would make it devastating on other large upland birds, though it would be overkill for smaller game and not typically recommended for waterfowling due to its non-toxic nature not being required and its cost.

The HEVI-Shot Commitment to Excellence

HEVI-Shot has built its reputation on innovation and a relentless pursuit of performance. The HEVI-18 TSS Turkey load embodies this commitment, pushing the boundaries of what's achievable in shotgun ammunition. Every shell is meticulously crafted to ensure consistency, reliability, and ultimately, success in the field. When you load HEVI-18 TSS, you're loading a product born from decades of expertise, designed by hunters, for hunters. It's about empowering you to make the most of every hunting opportunity, with the assurance that your ammunition will perform when it matters most.

Find Your HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 TSS at DEGuns

Ready to elevate your turkey hunting game? The HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 Turkey TSS 12 Gauge 3" 2 oz 7 Shot (UPC: 816383001967) is available through trusted retailers who understand the demands of serious hunters. For your next season, ensure you have the ultimate advantage in your shotgun. These products, and a wide array of other premium hunting gear, are available at DEGuns, your reliable source for high-performance firearms and ammunition. Equip yourself with the best and experience the HEVI-Shot difference this turkey season.

HEVI-Shot HEVI-18 Turkey TSS Product Specifications

Feature	Detail	Advantage
Brand	HEVI-Shot	Renowned for innovative, high-performance ammunition
Model	HEVI-18	Signature ultra-dense turkey load
Gauge	12 Gauge	Most common turkey hunting shotgun platform
Shot Material	Tungsten (TSS)	18 g/cc density for superior energy and penetration
Shot Size	#7	Maximized pellet count for dense patterns
Length	3"	Standard turkey load for optimal payload delivery
Ounces	2 oz	Heavy payload for exceptional pellet count
Velocity	1250 fps	Optimized for lethal downrange energy
Rounds	5 per Box	Convenient quantity for patterning and hunting
Application	Turkey Hunting	Specifically engineered for maximum turkey lethality
SKU	HS4007	Unique product identifier
UPC	816383001967	Universal Product Code for precise identification