RE: how do you count patterns
I didn't mean to imply that I don't count the pellets in the ten ring. I've just read here and there on the net of some crazy high numbers actually on the turkey within the 10" and was trying to figure out how they came up with the count. The outline of the turkey to the left and right of the spine makes a huge difference in pellet count. The best I've ever done consistenly is between 11 to 15 shots on the spine and brain. Counting the whole outline would probably double that number. Unless you spend ten bucks per shell for the Nitro loads I can't see getting 30 pellets on the spine at 40 yds.