I use 3" loads in mine, OWD. It is, obviously, a 3" chambered gun. I have another 32", 3" chambered Fox, that is an A grade. It is not nearly as heavy a gun as the HE, though still not a lightweight, but I prefer 1 1/4 oz. loads in it, just because it "bucks" a little more than I like with the 1 3/8 oz. loads. I find that the lighter weight and the straight grip causes a little more loss of control of the gun during recoil, and causes a bit slower recovery for the second shot, if needed, thus the lighter payload.
In my opinion, part of the TM's ability to kill as well as it does stems from the velocity. That 1 1/4 oz. load is launching at 1400 fps., the 1 3/8 oz. at about 1325, as I recall. This is higher velocity than I ever used when I hunted ducks with lead. I recall the lead killing very well, as it still does in Argentina on ducks, but this stuff is very, very good. Just too darn expensive!! I use handloaded bismuth too, but I give the TM loads a little edge, especially on the "tall ones".
SRH
