Customer Reviews
4.96
AVERAGE RATING OF 27 REVIEWS
April 18, 2025
Outstanding shells (12ga GT-3). The customer service was also TOP NOTCH!! You get what you pay for!! Highly recommend.
January 31, 2025
Shot an old tricky Tom last year at 76yds with this out of my 870 super mag 12ga, thought he was closer… he hung up a touch far for any other round…. But boy did these shells deliver for me last year.
December 7, 2024
I purchased these shells and was not disapointed. I have an 835 Mossberg and a Carlson choke, this is a deadly combination. I have taken birds out to 50 yds with ease. Love this combination......
June 6, 2024
You have got to try this load! It is devastating! I shot two longbeards this season, one at 35 yards and the second at 55 yards. Both shots dropped the birds in their tracks and both flopped for maybe 3-5 seconds before not moving again. Give them a try, you won’t be sorry. My setup is a Mossberg 835 with 20” barrel, Indian Creek .675 choke and the 3 “ STHB in 12 gauge.
May 19, 2024
Absolutely insane pattern. Tested to 70 yards and the patter held tight, over 30 pellets in the head and neck! I harvested 3 birds this season with the 3 1/2 shells and they preformed flawlessly!
May 3, 2024
By far the best turkey ammunition I have ever used. Been searching for the best turkey loads for my 835 ulti-mag for 25+ years and without a doubt these are the answer. Paired with the right choke the patterns, range and knock down power are unreal.
April 25, 2024
April 2024. Used 7/9 Alex Hometown Blend st 20 yrs. Put bird down no flopping . Great load with close and far shooting
April 20, 2024
Dropped at 62 yards, can’t wait to pattern at 75, great job Apex!
April 19, 2024
Superior shot! I switched from LB's (since 2014) this season to the small town blend. Just completed my Gram Slam on a Rio at 50 yards. It delivered a devastating head blow flipping the 19Lb bird on its back! Get these in your tool box. Period.
March 13, 2024
Best performing shell i've ever seen come out of my Jebs .660 choke. killed 11 birds last year with the small town blend. kills them dead.
March 11, 2024
Shot the 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch for years out of a Remington 870 super mag with an Indian creek choke. Hold onto that gun and your bird will be at the end of it. Stone cold dead. No floppin. No kickin. Just DEAD
February 28, 2024
My 15 year old son Gabriel used these Smalltown 1 5/8 ounce loads this past spring in his 20 gauge Remington 870 to harvest 1 Jake, and 3 Tom's tagging out in Illinois and Michigan. Gabriel went 4/4 last spring, and he will be using them again with confidence this spring. These are absolutely amazing loads for turkey ! Thank you Apex for making the very best turkey load on the market.
February 28, 2024
My 14 year old son tagged 1 Jake , and 3 Tom's limiting out in Illinois and Michigan last year all with Smalltown Blend 20 gauge 1 5/8 ounce and he will be hunting again with them this spring :)
Absolutely Amazing Load !
Thank You Apex
Ben & Gabriel S.
January 10, 2024
I now use a benelli SBE 4 20 gage. In Va. 2023 spring I had a couple long beards @ 50 +yards going away from me, I don’t generally take that long a shot but we well into the season . Had the blend of 7 1/2 -9 chambered, dusted him . I would recommend the apex turkey load without any reversion!
May 21, 2023
Drastically out performs other tungsten ammo I’ve tested. At 40 yards, it’s hard to tell exactly how many holes are in the 10” circle because it’s such a dense pattern. You can see the 7.5 shot very tight in the center of the pattern and the 9.5 in an even pattern within and surrounding it. I paired this with an Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike .660 choke and will never need to look elsewhere. Looks great, shoots great, and hits hard.
May 4, 2023
Two shots this season with two birds down. The small town blend was an integral part of that success.
April 10, 2023
Absolute stone cold turkey killing machine! Standard choke Stevens 301 20 gauge 280 pellets in 10" circle at 40 yards 55 of these in the kill zone and countless in the body. My son killed his bird at 34 yards never flopped just dead. When I cleaned the brest there were countless pellets deep into the brest, penetration was unbelievable. After shooting just about every shell pattering the gun apex was hands down winner and I will never look for another brand again. If I could give you 10 stars I would!
March 19, 2023
Hands down the best TSS blend for a 20ga. The pattern is unmatched!!
October 6, 2022
bought these last spring. shot 2 turkeys this spring and one this fall. great pattern out to 50 yds. with my thompson center 20 gauge. nothing else i tried came close, hits them hard and puts them down. great product. thanks apex. i will never go back i am now a loyal customer. i dont generally write reviews but i really was impressed.
May 4, 2022
I wanted to see if TSS was worth all the excitement. Got 1 box to try out. After my first 2 birds of the season I got another box. These things are the truth. Not just tight patterns, but they hit so hard that I feel like the range you can take a bird at is significantly further than anything else I’ve shot.
1 more weekend to hunt this season. 1 more bird and I’ll hit my states limit. These will be in my gun.
May 29, 2021
I love it when you shoot a Bird at 60 yards and it looks like you hit them with a baseball bat,their head hits the ground first awesome shells thanks so much guy's
April 29, 2021
Get ready to have your shoulder dislocated, but well worth it!!!
April 28, 2021
20 is the new 12 with this load! Patterns were unbelievable out to 50 yards. I will not buy lead again after experience with this, give it a try for yourself and you won’t regret it!
April 12, 2021
I teach turkey hunting seminars and have harvested many birds with #6 lead shot. Having tried the #9 Apex, I sold all my old ammo. Never going back. Unbelievable patterns!!!
March 28, 2021
Absolutely amazing patterns at 25&50 yards with the Indian creek black diamond choke. After patterning I instantly bought two more boxes.
March 11, 2021
Devastating patterns out to 50 yards from a short barrel 20 gauge ! No other shell like it !
February 25, 2021
Incredible shells. I was using Long Beard XR for years, and I was hesitant. However, I gave these a try, and I never looked back. Do yourself a favor and buy these shells.








Alex (verified owner) –
Incredible shells. I was using Long Beard XR for years, and I was hesitant. However, I gave these a try, and I never looked back. Do yourself a favor and buy these shells.
Ben (verified owner) –
Devastating patterns out to 50 yards from a short barrel 20 gauge ! No other shell like it !
Cam (verified owner) –
Absolutely amazing patterns at 25&50 yards with the Indian creek black diamond choke. After patterning I instantly bought two more boxes.
Gary –
I teach turkey hunting seminars and have harvested many birds with #6 lead shot. Having tried the #9 Apex, I sold all my old ammo. Never going back. Unbelievable patterns!!!
Chris (verified owner) –
20 is the new 12 with this load! Patterns were unbelievable out to 50 yards. I will not buy lead again after experience with this, give it a try for yourself and you won’t regret it!
Nicholas Smith (verified owner) –
Get ready to have your shoulder dislocated, but well worth it!!!
Ben Morgan (verified owner) –
I love it when you shoot a Bird at 60 yards and it looks like you hit them with a baseball bat,their head hits the ground first awesome shells thanks so much guy’s
Chris (verified owner) –
I wanted to see if TSS was worth all the excitement. Got 1 box to try out. After my first 2 birds of the season I got another box. These things are the truth. Not just tight patterns, but they hit so hard that I feel like the range you can take a bird at is significantly further than anything else I’ve shot.
1 more weekend to hunt this season. 1 more bird and I’ll hit my states limit. These will be in my gun.
tony s. –
bought these last spring. shot 2 turkeys this spring and one this fall. great pattern out to 50 yds. with my thompson center 20 gauge. nothing else i tried came close, hits them hard and puts them down. great product. thanks apex. i will never go back i am now a loyal customer. i dont generally write reviews but i really was impressed.
Hunter Louviere (verified owner) –
Hands down the best TSS blend for a 20ga. The pattern is unmatched!!
Brian Hall –
Absolute stone cold turkey killing machine! Standard choke Stevens 301 20 gauge 280 pellets in 10″ circle at 40 yards 55 of these in the kill zone and countless in the body. My son killed his bird at 34 yards never flopped just dead. When I cleaned the brest there were countless pellets deep into the brest, penetration was unbelievable. After shooting just about every shell pattering the gun apex was hands down winner and I will never look for another brand again. If I could give you 10 stars I would!
james b (verified owner) –
Two shots this season with two birds down. The small town blend was an integral part of that success.
Jake (verified owner) –
Drastically out performs other tungsten ammo I’ve tested. At 40 yards, it’s hard to tell exactly how many holes are in the 10” circle because it’s such a dense pattern. You can see the 7.5 shot very tight in the center of the pattern and the 9.5 in an even pattern within and surrounding it. I paired this with an Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike .660 choke and will never need to look elsewhere. Looks great, shoots great, and hits hard.
Allan Burke –
I now use a benelli SBE 4 20 gage. In Va. 2023 spring I had a couple long beards @ 50 +yards going away from me, I don’t generally take that long a shot but we well into the season . Had the blend of 7 1/2 -9 chambered, dusted him . I would recommend the apex turkey load without any reversion!
Ben & Gabriel S –
My 14 year old son tagged 1 Jake , and 3 Tom’s limiting out in Illinois and Michigan last year all with Smalltown Blend 20 gauge 1 5/8 ounce and he will be hunting again with them this spring :)
Absolutely Amazing Load !
Thank You Apex
Ben & Gabriel S.
Ben & Gabriel S –
My 15 year old son Gabriel used these Smalltown 1 5/8 ounce loads this past spring in his 20 gauge Remington 870 to harvest 1 Jake, and 3 Tom’s tagging out in Illinois and Michigan. Gabriel went 4/4 last spring, and he will be using them again with confidence this spring. These are absolutely amazing loads for turkey ! Thank you Apex for making the very best turkey load on the market.
JT (verified owner) –
Shot the 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch for years out of a Remington 870 super mag with an Indian creek choke. Hold onto that gun and your bird will be at the end of it. Stone cold dead. No floppin. No kickin. Just DEAD
Justin H. –
Best performing shell i’ve ever seen come out of my Jebs .660 choke. killed 11 birds last year with the small town blend. kills them dead.
Ty E. (verified owner) –
Superior shot! I switched from LB’s (since 2014) this season to the small town blend. Just completed my Gram Slam on a Rio at 50 yards. It delivered a devastating head blow flipping the 19Lb bird on its back! Get these in your tool box. Period.
Dallas Rittenhouse –
Dropped at 62 yards, can’t wait to pattern at 75, great job Apex!
Joe Nie –
April 2024. Used 7/9 Alex Hometown Blend st 20 yrs. Put bird down no flopping . Great load with close and far shooting
Chris May –
By far the best turkey ammunition I have ever used. Been searching for the best turkey loads for my 835 ulti-mag for 25+ years and without a doubt these are the answer. Paired with the right choke the patterns, range and knock down power are unreal.
Kaleb –
Absolutely insane pattern. Tested to 70 yards and the patter held tight, over 30 pellets in the head and neck! I harvested 3 birds this season with the 3 1/2 shells and they preformed flawlessly!
Blaine Sheppard –
You have got to try this load! It is devastating! I shot two longbeards this season, one at 35 yards and the second at 55 yards. Both shots dropped the birds in their tracks and both flopped for maybe 3-5 seconds before not moving again. Give them a try, you won’t be sorry. My setup is a Mossberg 835 with 20” barrel, Indian Creek .675 choke and the 3 “ STHB in 12 gauge.
Gary –
I purchased these shells and was not disapointed. I have an 835 Mossberg and a Carlson choke, this is a deadly combination. I have taken birds out to 50 yds with ease. Love this combination……
Cameron Lee –
Shot an old tricky Tom last year at 76yds with this out of my 870 super mag 12ga, thought he was closer… he hung up a touch far for any other round…. But boy did these shells deliver for me last year.
Billy Sealock –
Outstanding shells (12ga GT-3). The customer service was also TOP NOTCH!! You get what you pay for!! Highly recommend.