It is not the shotgun that kicks the hardest that I want, it is the shotgun that puts the most number of pellets in the head and neck of a turkey. My Mossberg mod 935 12 ga turkey gun with the ulti full choke 22 inch barrel and Winchester Supreme 3" #5s puts enough pellets in the head and neck at 35 yards to plant a turkey. I have 35 yards as my limit because to me, spring turkey hunting is a game of calling them close and I would rather have them at 20 yards than 35. It is a 3 1/2 inch gun but I never saw the need to use them. It is back bored to 10 ga and I am more than happy with it. It is the only semi auto in my safe.