{"id":5056,"date":"2021-05-04T15:21:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2021-05-04T04:19:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T08:19:11","slug":"tss-shotshells-for-turkeys-why-tungsten-is-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/tss-shotshells-for-turkeys-why-tungsten-is-king\/pentecostkyle12\/hunting\/05\/04\/2021\/5056\/","title":{"rendered":"TSS Shotshells For Turkeys: Why Tungsten Is King"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to shotgun shells there are hundreds of options. Most people pick up a 4 or 5 size bird shotshell with lead pellets and hunt with it. Lead has always been a good option for birdshot delivering a good amount of energy downrange. There are environmental and health concerns when using lead shot though. Studies have consistently found that lead pellets which are deposited all over the woods every spring can be detrimental to local waterfowl and fish populations. Having lead pellets in the meat you’re feeding to your family also raises some concerns. The problem is that the common alternative to lead for years has been steel. Steel is just a bad material to make birdshot out of. It has a lower density than lead which means that it loses energy faster and reduces your effective range.<\/p>\n