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Post by irnhdmike on Feb 19, 2009 14:37:16 GMT -6
What are you guys using for coyote loads. Not interested in what brand gun you use, just shot size effective range,etc.
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Post by jrbhunter on Feb 19, 2009 16:09:54 GMT -6
10 Gauge, 3-1/2" #4 Buck - I feel confident with it at 75 yards.
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Post by intel on Feb 19, 2009 17:20:31 GMT -6
12 Gauge 3-1/2 ,#4 buck. It works
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Post by ruff on Feb 20, 2009 21:36:41 GMT -6
What chokes are you guys using on the #4 buck and the dead coyote??
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Post by monstertom on Feb 21, 2009 20:53:15 GMT -6
Full Choke first shot 1 7/8oz of #2's then 4 buck 4 buck 4buck 4 buck.
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Post by stickbowhntr on Feb 22, 2009 11:57:47 GMT -6
You really need to pattern your own gun. Getting some Ideas here is good but does NOT Tell the story for your gun. I used the same constriction chokes from mine and 2 other rem870's full and all three gave different results. This is good to get an Idea but ultimately testing your own set=up tells you the most.in HD shot I like Mod out of both my Rem87o and M500.
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Post by irnhdmike on Feb 22, 2009 19:08:04 GMT -6
Good replys. I'm looking for a place to start. Mostly info on shot sizes and effective ranges. Seems most like #4 buck. What about BB's or T shot?
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Post by Furhvstr on Feb 22, 2009 22:09:38 GMT -6
12 gauge 3 inch copper plated BB's for me for many years.
No sewing needed provided you take em somewhere between 25-40 yds.
Have tried the 3.5 inch #4 buck and had way to many (coyotes) fit through the holes in the pattern. Seems like I start each season off with it and end up going back to the BB's.
I have patterned the #4 buck with the full and the mod. chokes which came with the Benneli and found the holes in the pattern to be un-acceptable. I have never experimented with any others. Custom chokes obviously work for some guys. I guess I could give it a try. I would really like to use the #4 buck for contests and such.
I think what would be absolutly perfect would be a 3.5 inch cop. plated BB load!
ML.
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Post by lb on Feb 23, 2009 11:01:26 GMT -6
Mercer, I used to use Federal 3" 2 ounce BBs, but that was only for coyotes that busted out of cover real close, at night. When I started using a shotgun a little more on daylights, in contests, Ineeded a little more range and the #4Buck is the ticket, as far as I'm concerned. I have not killed enough with Dead Coyote to have an opinion. But, maybe there are not enough choices in factory chokes on the Benelli? Or, maybe you are choking too tight? But, another thing, I don't think the 3½ shell is a hell of a lot better, in lead? The advantage is with steel. And, if 2 ounce is the practical limit in a twelve gauge, then there seems to be no advantage, at all, except for the back boring on my Mossberg 835?
Marky knows a lot more about the subject?
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Post by d4570 on Mar 30, 2009 9:08:56 GMT -6
:-/dead coyote!!!!
great stuff, full choke,out to 80 yards+
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Post by mat on Mar 31, 2009 7:42:52 GMT -6
first shot a 3'' BB followed by 4 3'' 4 buck out of a wad wizzard choke. WARNING. NOT the best combo for under 20 yards!
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Post by northof50 on Mar 31, 2009 12:25:40 GMT -6
Get some old telephone books and try pattern testing and penetration # of pages. Wrap the books with a couple of twine turns so they are slightly hard. 20 yarders have to be nose jobs or nothing.
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Post by SteveCraig on Apr 3, 2009 8:11:16 GMT -6
Top barrel in my Ruger is 3" Copper plated BB's.
Botton barrel is 2 3/4" #4 Buck.
I get Excellent pattern at 50 yards with the #4's in the bottom barrel with Full choke.
The top barrel with the BB's is good to 40 yards.
No holes in the pattern for me with either barrel.
FWIW
Steve
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Post by lyotehunter on Apr 3, 2009 21:49:45 GMT -6
12gauge 2and 3/4 in. mag(faster than 3" ) copper plated BB,.These will pass clear through at over 40yd.they are buffered also.
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Post by netrap on Jun 17, 2009 9:00:28 GMT -6
jrbhunter, Where are you buying your #4 buckshot shotgun shells at?
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Post by JHughes on Jun 17, 2009 19:16:36 GMT -6
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Post by Ridgerunner on Jul 6, 2009 11:42:11 GMT -6
!2 Gauge, 3 1/2", #1 Buck, Patternmaster buckshot choke tube. In my gun, this combo is probably good to 75 yards, but I prefer to keep the range limited to 60-65 yards.
I hand load these, as I do not believe #1 buck is available in a factory loading. Note: #1 buck stacks in a perfect X pattern within the shotcup of the hull, 4 pellets per layer. Buffering this load also helps in patterning.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jul 6, 2009 13:18:45 GMT -6
JHughes, I have been shooting various chokes and ammo with mixed results. I have some #1 buck, OOB, #4 Buck and F-Shot right now for the 10 gauge.
I settled on the #4 Buck out of Sporting Ammo in Michigan through a .695 tube from Hastings. The Tru-Lock is pretty good and it actually shoots better than the Hastings with bigger shot. I have taken critters at 65-70 yards and I believe the patterns are holding tight enough to push it further. Penetration at those ranges is the question?
I believe my 10ga 3-1/2" #5 Hevi-Shot turkey loads would roll a coyote so far as the penetration is there. I plan on getting some good trigger time in Mid-October... to determine how well the F-shot and smaller buffered shot holds up. It seems half the battle in shotgunning has nothing to do with paper....
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Post by cmr2 on Jul 21, 2009 18:24:53 GMT -6
I like the alloys best over copper clad , but your going to have to do like so many have said earlier try your shotgun in differant combos , some of the hevi shot can be cheaper in the same size if you look in the other ailes ,looked last spring at gander mount. and "t" shot for other species was cheaper than dead coyote some as much as ten dollars .
"T" well give thru and thru ,the number 4 may need a follow up shot
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