Shot size?
 

I'm buying some turkey loads all the brands have #4,#5 and #6
whats the difference??
I know the size is the difference but what size is the best and why is there different sizes? do #4 do something that the #5s don't?
is there a pattern difference?
i always bought #5s because they are in the middle, but is there a reason i should try a different size?

I shoot hevishot magnum blend of 5s,6s,7s great load

Generally go with whatever your gun patterns best with. #4's hit harder at longer ranges, and generally will do more damage than smaller shot sizes, but there are fewer of them in a shell. #6's will make a lot of hits, with numbers making up for shot size in the damage department. #5's are a compromise. Looking back, I've taked more birds with #4's than other shot sizes. But that's just my preference. Now days, I end up having a #4 as my backup round, with the shell in the chamber usually a #6.

it is best to try out different loads for your gun,cardboard and try different rounds see how many you get in the same size ring.

#4s are larger pellets = less pellets per ounce.
#6s are smaller pellets = more pellets per ounce.

I'd rather toss #6s with more pellets to hit the jellyhead than the # 4s, and #5s



JMHO

Chance are your gun will pattern 6's the best and 4's the worst... I like 5's

Id recomend Win turkey loads if your shooting lead... They seem to pattern best in most guns...

Cant go wrong with Win HV #5's

A lot is going to depend on the choke your shooting also!!!

Good luck

Number 4's federals for me.

Ive always used 4's and 6's depending on the gun/choke combo.

Generally go with whatever your gun patterns best with. #4's hit harder at longer ranges, and generally will do more damage than smaller shot sizes, but there are fewer of them in a shell.