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Remember in shotguns it does not matter if it is a 10Ga or a .410 a #6 pellet at 1250 fps has the same energy no matter what launched it. The difference is how many pellets you are launching. I have switched to the 20ga myself as my Benelli patterns #6 lead or #6 hevi shot well enough at 30 yards to ensure a lethal pattern on the turkey patterning board. The gun is lighter for me to carry and I do not use 3 inch magnums. Your buddies have fallen prey to the false assumption that a 3 inch 12 ga is more powerful than a 20 ga. If your 20 ga shell launches the pellet at 1400 fps and their 3 inch howitzer at 1250 fps guess who has the more powerful load? If your 20ga is more comfortable to shoot and patterns at the range you expect to shoot a turkey at, do not hesitate to use it. It won't be any deader with a bigger shotgun and your shoulder may thank you.
Mwal
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