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Oleg, I've cleaned several deer that were popped with a 20. Not sure of the buckshot size, but penetration was very adequate.
FWIW, in my club, I rarely see buckshot exit, unless it's a finishing shot. There are usually a few under the skin on the far side and the majority are lodged in the rib cage. There is usually some flattening of the individual pellets.
If your using a premium plated buck in "OO" or "000", the exits jump way up. The guys who use those loads are usually willing to take a longer shot - 40 to 50 yards. They're usually the guys who've patterned their guns and are aware of the range limits.
I have also cleaned a few that were hit with 12ga # 4 buck but remember no great impressions one way or the other. My favorite load was/is premium # 1 buck for deer, # 4 for smaller critters ('coon and coyote).
Giz
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