yote shot

[7mm ed]

just got a mossberg 500 atp 18 1/2 barrel and iam going to use it for yote hunting and would like to know what shot you guys use?

[satchel3006]

try some BB federal makes some 3" lead BB that are supposed to be preety good also try some #4 buckshot see what patterns best in your gun at diffrent yardages

[7mm ed]

somebody told me that they make shot for yotes but i cant recall the brand

[Straight Shooter]

Is the barrel choked or cylinder bore?  I recently bought a 20" vented accu choke barrel for my 500.  You'll definitely want a controlled pattern out to 50 yards or so.

[Straight Shooter]

somebody told me that they make shot for yotes but i cant recall the brand

Hevi Shot Dead Coyote.

[7mm ed]

its cylinder bore

[Straight Shooter]

its cylinder bore

You'll definitely want to patten shot at different distances.  A cylinder bore is typically used by law enforcement/military/home protection because the patten opens up quickly... which is ideal for closer ranges.  When hunting yotes with a shotgun, you'll want to look at it similar to turkey hunting... a tighter controlled patten (out to a reasonable distance) to ensure a fast humane kill.  A lot of people use their turkey shotgun set-up as double-duty for yotes... usually running a full choke with bismuth shot.

[7mm ed]

well i guess that give me a good resone to buy a new barrel . so waht barrel should i get?

[satchel3006]

i think they make a 24" barrel with a vent rib and choke tubes id get that one so the gun is a little more compact and you could attach sights to the vent rib and you could get a full or tighter choke for it