Hoping to do some Coyote hunting for the first time and need your advice.
I have a 12gauge 3.5 shotgun, and a Ruger 10/22 rimfire ... which would u pick, and what shot size if you pick the shot gun ?
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Hoping to do some Coyote hunting for the first time and need your advice.
I have a 12gauge 3.5 shotgun, and a Ruger 10/22 rimfire ... which would u pick, and what shot size if you pick the shot gun ?
Go with the shotgun and #4 buck and keep your setups for relatively close shooting.
Your .22 can do the job if necessary but a little light IMO. Coyotes are tough critters.
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Originally Posted by GW11
good luck
Good to finish a downed dog. One to the back of the head.Quote:
Originally Posted by GW11
Yup #4 buck...#2 to 00 buck if there could be wolves .
And patten your shotgun..
ok #4 it is, thank you both.
I was thinking of going with 00 buck, but I guess not necessary.
any recommendations on choke to use ? and set up wise I guess I can get as far as 50 yards or so ?
If you can get out to pattern your shotgun first, try your modified and full chokes and see what works. If you can't get out to pattern, I'd probably use the modified and keep it to 40.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ata83
Best of luck. Offering to hunt coyotes before asking permission to hunt anything else is a good way to open up doors and new properties.
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I would and possibly more people would hunt Coyotes if we could process the pelts, or knew someone that would take them..Quote:
Originally Posted by GW11
Anyone near london want green pelts ??
Unfortunately the shooting range only allows 00 buck shots as the smallest shotgun size. ill still experiment with those and different chokes.
what is your view on the long range extended chokes ? do they actually extend my range ? worth it? I have a modified extended choke which I use for duck hunting.
First you should read your range rules again. 00 buck is likely the largest allowed. If not then no one could pattern their turkey or bird shells and chokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ata83
As for coyote/turkey chokes. I have two ported chokes and love them. $$$ but worth it if they pattern well. I use them for buffered 00 and #4 buckshot, and #4,5,6 birdshot to reach squirrels at the top of trees..
I reload my own 12 gauge 3" shot shells for coyote. It consists of 9 (I cast) X "0" gauge (.32cal), interspersed with # 4 lead shot, they are pushing 1425 fps and are effective out to 40 yrds.
In bush I use "my buckshot" in open field I use .223. A .22 will take down a cow with right conditions, and right shot placement, I dont think I would try over 40 yards with .22.
#4 Buck, modified choke, shots within 40 yards.
Another vote for #4 buck. I have shot the 3.5" load through a modified choke with good results. 54 pellets caused one to cartwheel when he was struck. He was a big fella running in front of hounds.
Now I load it into 16ga shells for use in my Blaser combo gun. Its in the barrel above a round of 5.6x50R Mag. Covers all scenarios.
Every 3.5" hurts...some more then others..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by dilly
.22 is a tad light,but,as mentioned,can be used as a kill shot on a downed yote if necessary. I've taken yotes out using standard 3" 12ga #4 Turkey loads when dogs come into Turkey decoys during the Turkey hunts. They do a fine job,but,forget about pelt retention because it really tears them up. I don't use a .22 when yote hunting,preferring a longer range yote getter (.243Win 55gr BT;.270Win-130gr BT) with a 12ga back up for yotes sneaking into close range too close for a rifle shot. It's a bit of a chore hauling the gear in to a stand,but,if you're going to sit for a couple of hours in the same spot,it's really not a big deal. Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ata83
Lead BB works too, if you can find it.
I picked up a box of 3in lead BB from the good old days of field goose hunting with lead :), shoot that through a full choke and you will drop them.
My dad bought a bunch of guns on the weekend....got the entire gun safe actually.
Found at least 50 rounds of SSG, 25 lead BB and likely 20 rounds of of 00 buck.
Was even an old wooden Rem 700 stock in the back! Score
#4 , 00 are my go to for coyotes but my good buddy always raved about the Lead BB he had before he ran out.
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