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Shotgunning Coyotes
« on: March 01, 2013, 02:30:37 PM »
Going this summer to alpine lakes and will be staying for a week. for the love of god i dont want to bring my .17hmr simply because it has to nice of a stock to be whiped through bushes and left in its case possibly getting damaged by the moist conditions the cascades have to offer. :chuckle: so im bringing my ol 20 gauge 870...want to possibly use slugs but only have a bead sight...i have a price range of 40 bucks...and i need to be descently accurate at 40-80 yards...any tips on shotgunning coyotes or sights??? :dunno:
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 02:56:06 PM »
Maybe get a wrap for your 17 and not worry about getting scratches.  :dunno:

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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 07:21:55 PM »
#1 thru 4 buck, or heavy Tshot bismuth.
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 10:42:20 PM »
For 40 yards, #4 buckshot or Hevi Shot T. For 80 yards, take your rifle.

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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 11:31:39 PM »
For 40 yards, #4 buckshot or Hevi Shot T. For 80 yards, take your rifle.
I don't think I ever seen T-shot for a 20g?  I would use 3" #4 buck shot if your going to use your 20g. :twocents:
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2013, 05:24:17 PM »
For 40 yards, #4 buckshot or Hevi Shot T. For 80 yards, take your rifle.
I don't think I ever seen T-shot for a 20g?  I would use 3" #4 buck shot if your going to use your 20g. :twocents:
wish me luck in finding 20 gauge buck...haven't seen any in the past few days...maybe ill mount turkey sights on it and use it for slugs
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 05:27:19 PM »
Yes, slugs would be best if you insist on using a 20 gauge for coyotes.

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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2013, 05:39:15 PM »
Yes, slugs would be best if you insist on using a 20 gauge for coyotes.

That'll be messy  :puke:  :sry: 

Hope ur not going for hides  :chuckle:
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2013, 06:03:59 PM »
Is it necessary to have a rifled barrel for slugs. I know it can help accuracy but out of a smooth bore barrel will it hurt your gun.
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2013, 08:59:38 AM »
Rifling is just a advantage for slugs. Slugs wont hurt your gun at all. Thats why I love smoothbores man, you can shoot anything out of em.
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2013, 11:28:17 AM »
Yes, slugs would be best if you insist on using a 20 gauge for coyotes.

That'll be messy  :puke:  :sry: 

Hope ur not going for hides  :chuckle:

Well he's going in the summer, never heard of anyone skinning a 'yote in the summer   :puke:

They'd be slipping in a few hours.
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 08:28:00 PM »
Ill be in the south central cascades at a high elevation
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Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 08:36:15 PM »
I would save the weight of packing a shotgun and bring extra bug spray if i were you.

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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2013, 07:03:25 PM »
Cool
I should try some slugs and see how they perform
My other question is what about chokes does a full choke or modified make a difference. And can the choke difference hurt you gun. Obviously you wouldn't use a turkey choke but you understand what I mean
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Re: Shotgunning Coyotes
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 09:37:49 PM »
Cool
I should try some slugs and see how they perform
My other question is what about chokes does a full choke or modified make a difference. And can the choke difference hurt you gun. Obviously you wouldn't use a turkey choke but you understand what I mean

Yes, choke makes all the difference in the world. I use a turkey choke (.670) with #4 buckshot and Hevi Shot T. Takes just as long or longer to get a real good setup for a shotgun as it does to find the right load for a rifle. Need to pattern it with multiple setups and find what it likes.

 


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