The way I find best to pattern your gun is take it to a range, and set it up on a bench so you have the most true aim you can. Use a target that is printed with the head and neck of a turkey and shoot. I like to set up targets at 20, 35, 40, 45, and maybe 50 yards if I feel neccessary. Shoot twice at each distance and different targets and compare the patterns at ech distance. If your 35 yard targets are similar, Note how many pellets are in the kill area. I feel at least 5-8 are good, but more the better. (Obviously). It only takes one if you think about it but I like a good plenty of pellets. This process may take some time and shells, but if you are into turkeys, its a good idea. If you have trouble patterning well enough, try going to afaster load, but smaller shot.Bigger shot pushes on each other as it leaves the barrel andthis will cause them to deform, and go off in undesired directions. That will cause more open patterns. To test this theory shoot a sport load like a 1 1/8 oz #8 andone of your turkey loads. I bet you put more pellets and kill zone, not becuase there are more but becuase smaller shot doesnt push on each other and create dispersion of the load.