[Yes, I am a Benelli fan....]

Have you noticed any penetration problems with the XR 6's. I patterned them in three different gun/choke combos with great patterns. But, each time I found shot in the paper plate! I removed the plate and found A LOT of shot on the surface of the plywood the plate was stapled to. Not impressed with the energy. Just wondering if you found the same, my nitro 4 x 5 x 7 penetrated the plywood with the 4's at 40 yds.

[primos jellyhead]

try the WInchester Supreme Elite Extended Range Turkey #6's also 3$ a pop but it shredds the target!! can only buy on line as far as i know and box of 10= 30.00+S&H but worth every penny!! what you are shooting is like night and day difference!! MOst place are sold out buy i think BASS PRO has a few, people but this stuff months before season for a reason!! I just got my primos JH about a week ago and have not patterned yet but i did adjust my shims and need to bust a few!! For 12 GA they have 3 1/2" STXS12L6 and 3" STXS1236 either will work pretty darn good! www.winchester.com will get ya into the correct box! click on shotshell then middle of page Supreme Elite Extended Range Turkey's

 

Yes the XR #6's shreds a target, but can they kill a bird. I patterned them in a SBE, SBE II, and Browning Gold all with remarkable patterns at 40 yds. Problem was I found shot stuck in the paper plates each time. I removed the plate and found TONS of shot stuck in the surface of the plywood I stapled the plate to. Must not of had much energy! On the other hand, my Nitro 51013 4 x 5 x 7, a little better pattern, plus the 4's blew through the plate and 1/2 inch plywood. That'll kill a bird!