Boss Shells

[MudDucker]

SUX!

My grandson has a 410 youth model. The only non-lead shells I could find were boss at $36 a box.

Took him on his first duck hunt this morning and the brass isn't right. Birds in his face and the shell jammed without seating, so not shooting. Tried shells from 2 boxes, both got the same result.

I had heard that folks had issues with their 12 g shells.

 

[WOODIE13]

SUX!

My grandson has a 410 youth model. The only non-lead shells I could find were boss at $36 a box.

Took him on his first duck hunt this morning and the brass isn't right. Birds in his face and the shell jammed without seating, so not shooting. Tried shells from 2 boxes, both got the same result.

I had heard that folks had issues with their 12 g shells.

2 buddies had issues with their 12 gauge shells not wanting to feed, chamber or eject.

 

[tradhunter98]

Had a buddy have 3 not go off the last hunt. All 3 were the lead shell of the volley. So I guess you could say it cost him 3 separate times.

I was given 3 to try, they hit hard all 3 shots. Still not worth the money for 12ga IMO.

 

[chase870]

Once you hit 1400 fps with steel your good to go, 40 maybe 45 yards is about the max effective range of a shotgun anyway.

 

[kmckinnie]

SUX!

My grandson has a 410 youth model. The only non-lead shells I could find were boss at $36 a box.

Took him on his first duck hunt this morning and the brass isn't right. Birds in his face and the shell jammed without seating, so not shooting. Tried shells from 2 boxes, both got the same result.

I had heard that folks had issues with their 12 g shells.

Time to get a 20 ga grandpa

 

[WOODIE13]

Once you hit 1400 fps with steel your good to go, 40 maybe 45 yards is about the max effective range of a shotgun anyway.

I've been known to push it a little further, really like the Hevi Metal 2s.

 

[WOODIE13]

Time to get a 20 ga grandpa

My buddy owns a gun shop, his boys shoot TSS in 410, 50 yards they are DOA. One shoots a single shot, other shoots a 410 auto

 

[kmckinnie]

My buddy owns a gun shop, his boys shoot TSS in 410, 50 yards they are DOA. One shoots a single shot, other shoots a 410 auto

I’ve heard of folks taking the plug out of the single shot !

 

[WOODIE13]

I’ve heard of folks taking the plug out of the single shot !

Only in GA

You win the internet

 

[ghadarits]

I've heard of others having issues with Boss shells and I suspect some of that is from damp shells from what I've seen. I've been shooting Boss for 4 years 20ga and 12ga and have never had an issue. The ducks do have an issue though because I find them about 33% more effective than steel period. Fewer cripples = more dead ducks for me. It might just be a false confidence thing but they work well for me.

 

[Ruger#3]

I shoot a .410 O/U, with TSS it’s a killer at 40 yds. It likely will do further but I don’t risk it.

 

[mizzippi jb]

I've heard of others having issues with Boss shells and I suspect some of that is from damp shells from what I've seen. I've been shooting Boss for 4 years 20ga and 12ga and have never had an issue. The ducks do have an issue though because I find them about 33% more effective than steel period. Fewer cripples = more dead ducks for me. It might just be a false confidence thing but they work well for me.

Even finishing off cripples, you gotta get lucky with steel to kill one on the water, usually takes several shots . The boss stuff will finish em in 1 shot.

 

[ghadarits]

Even finishing off cripples, you gotta get lucky with steel to kill one on the water, usually takes several shots . The boss stuff will finish em in 1 shot.

This is very true they're deadly on any swimming birds.

 

[Dustin Pate]

The Boss .410 turkey loads lock my Stevens single shot tighter than a drum. They are loaded way too hot and swell terrible.

 

[leroy]

I've heard of others having issues with Boss shells and I suspect some of that is from damp shells from what I've seen. I've been shooting Boss for 4 years 20ga and 12ga and have never had an issue. The ducks do have an issue though because I find them about 33% more effective than steel period. Fewer cripples = more dead ducks for me. It might just be a false confidence thing but they work well for me.

Same here, we have between 8-10 in our group of duck hunters that use boss including myself and ive heard of 0 problems.

 

[chase870]

I've been known to push it a little further, really like the Hevi Metal 2s.

I have too but its pushing the limits of the gun/ammo being used. Perfect distance for me and a 1 1/4 Oz. load of #2's at 1450 is 35 to 40 yards, good clean kills

 

[MudDucker]

Once you hit 1400 fps with steel your good to go, 40 maybe 45 yards is about the max effective range of a shotgun anyway.

Maybe with steel, but I got a bud who shoots tss18 shells and he is hot to 70 yards.

 

[MudDucker]

I've heard of others having issues with Boss shells and I suspect some of that is from damp shells from what I've seen. I've been shooting Boss for 4 years 20ga and 12ga and have never had an issue. The ducks do have an issue though because I find them about 33% more effective than steel period. Fewer cripples = more dead ducks for me. It might just be a false confidence thing but they work well for me.

These were brand new never been wet shells.

I also saw some folks who said their 12 gauge shells from boss were coming apart where the plastic seperated from the brass base.

 

[MudDucker]

Time to get a 20 ga grandpa

Grandpa didn't chose the gun. Grandpa suggested strongly that he start with a 28 gauge. I can find losts of non-toxic 28 guage shells.