How to choose the TSS size ?
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Explanations
Each chart corresponds to a game. The distances are in column and the size of TSS in raw.
In each cell, there is the load necessary to respect the pattern density of pellets necessary to reach the game with the appropriate number of balls (generally 4,2 on average and 8 in the center).
For a wingeon, for exemple, this minimum pattern density is 180 balls in a circle 30" in diameter. You can also find in column the number of balls for 10 g of shot.
When the cell is in white, it is because the penetration is not sufficient for the game considered. When it is in blue, it is that it is the optimal charge in simple shot. In green, it works too but it is not optimal.
In fact, using the chart, you can know what you should shoot if you know the distance and type of game. For example, a vingeon duck at 60 m will be killed with a 29 gr of 9 1/2 but it is relatively border line for the penetration level. With 9, it will increase to 34 grams to ensure the pattern density of 180 balls.
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I believe the spreadsheet might be good in terms of penetration but, potentially, lacks in pattern density ... which is what kills when terminal energy is unknown. Penetration is good, but it's better to strike the quarry with more pellets that penetrates less than less pellets that penetrates more.
For instance: #7 at 60 m is blue but i am sure that 8's (and 9's) would do the same job -if not better - as you can ensure more hits than 7's (rule of 5 pellets per kill still applies).
Many times you strike the quarry with one passing pellets but won't kill it or stop it as it doesn't hit vitals or bones; whereas smaller, non passing pellets, will still deliver enough energy to cause a nervous system shutdown
are you doing any such study to confirm that?
Many Thanks,