Tungsten Super Shot - The Evolution of TSS Shotgun Shells

More than 25 years ago, the federal government banned lead shot for waterfowl hunting. In the years and decades that followed, old-timers ranted and raved about “the good old days” when lead was still an option. Knocking down honkers at 50 yards was not a problem, they stated. Steel was the first and seemingly only option for many years. Then, materials like bismuth, iron alloy, and nickel were being tinkered with. Finally, tungsten-iron alloy, tungsten matrix, and tungsten super shot were developed.