I'm in the process of setting up my shotgun for this years season and I've got a question about the lethality of #6 shot. Using my Winchester 1300 20 ga with a 22 inch barrel, I've patterned the following 3" shells:
Winchester Supreme #5 1 1/4 oz
Federal Mag Shok #5 1 5/16 oz
Federal Mag Shok #6 1 5/16 oz

I've tested them using an Undertaker choke at 25, 30, and 35 yds. In don't have the exact numbers infront of me but both sets of#5's performedpretty near identicle at all ranges. The Winchesters had tighterpatterns at 25 and 30 yds, whilethe Fed'shad more pellets in the head at 35 yds. The #6's however had more pellets thaneither of the other two at all distances.This makes sence because the6'sshould have more pellets in the shell.

My question is, out of my setup, dothe #6's have enough power to killa turkey cleanly at35 yds, orbecausethey are shot out of a 20 ga, they won't hit with enough "umph"? I believe all patterns are tight enough to kill a turkey at 35 yds,soI wouldlike to use the 6's because of the overall higher pellet count; but I don't want to use them if they aren't going to hit hard enough. So what do you guys think? I've never killed a turkey before so I need your guy's expertice.

Thanks,
Steven