Farley actually those holes off the head and neck DO matter and a nice even pattern spread throughout that 10" circle is what allows the margin of error if that gobbler makes one head bob or other quick move just as you pull the trigger........if his coconut is now out at the edge of the circle as you touch it off you want just as many pellets over there as you do pretty much in the center.

Basically you just want to know that you have a high pellet count AND a nice even spread with no holes because seldom do these stinkin things stand rock still.

Either way it sounds like you're getting some serious pellets on the target!