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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: jpharcher on November 29, 2015, 05:06:58 PM

Title: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: jpharcher on November 29, 2015, 05:06:58 PM: Looking for some input on type of shotgun for coyote hunting.
I have several coyote rifles but my buddy says I should get a shotgun for those up close and personal encounters.
Thoughts?
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: bobcat on November 29, 2015, 05:08:57 PM: Semi-auto. Short barrel is good. Look at turkey guns.
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: Hilltop123 on November 29, 2015, 05:11:42 PM: Do you currently own a shotgun? If you do, what's wrong with it, in your eyes?
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: jpharcher on November 29, 2015, 05:13:26 PM: The only one I have is a 1952 JC Higgens 12 gauge pump with a full coke and 28" barrel
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: jasnt on November 29, 2015, 05:20:42 PM: Quote from: jpharcher on November 29, 2015, 05:13:26 PM
The only one I have is a 1952 JC Higgens 12 gauge pump with a full coke and 28" barrel
nothing wrong with the shotgun you have but if you want a new one I'd take bobcats advise. Semi auto with short barrel and changeable chokes. Find a buckshot load /choke combo the gun likes and learn your max range with it. I like #4 buck my self but even BB will work. Lead or some kind of hevy shot. Avoid steel IMO
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: bobcat on November 29, 2015, 05:27:28 PM: Lead BB's have worked for me.
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: KenPCPilot on November 29, 2015, 05:36:48 PM: I have a 40 year old 12 gauge pump no choke. Coyote Hevi Shot ammo patterned tight at 50 yards. I shot one about 60 yards at a trot and I was a little lagging on the lead and it dropped it. I am pretty confident that this ammo will make any shotgun a real good close up coyote weapon.
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: Pete112288 on November 29, 2015, 05:49:12 PM: I will back up what the others have said. Short barrel, pump is not bad if you want to save a few pennies from getting a semi. Turkey models are a great choice for size and esp all camo models I like. I like the SureShot style stock cause it can be handled pretty easily one handed if need be, maybe the other hand is still working a call or whatnot. With having a rifle already for distance I like open chokes or no choke. My favorite load is a 2 3/4 shell of #4 buckshot. Like others have said though, BB will work and any other buckshot will work in a pinch. I shot my first coyote at about 40 yards with 00 buck out of a Charles Daly security model pump years ago. Don't underestimate a good load that has been patterned. On coyotes I have seen great results out to almost 100 yards if it is the correct load and choke combination. However I personally would rather have the rifle for longer and shotty for 50 yards and under. I bought a bolt action 223 years ago and only shot 1 coyote with it and missed 1. The rest all came in too close and too quick and ended up using the old shotgun anyways. Anyway I digress, that's my :twocents:
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: jasnt on November 29, 2015, 06:55:48 PM: Took this coyote with #4 buck. Was a lucky shot. 76 yards down hill. Got him with one pellet right where it counts

Shotgun is a weatherby pa459 with DIY camo
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: jpharcher on November 29, 2015, 07:31:52 PM: Nice Jasnt!
All the reading I have been doing on power pac chokes is they are not recommended for modern shotgun loads so looking for something modern.
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: fast1 on November 29, 2015, 07:42:05 PM: Double barrel coach gun! It's good for 100yds in the movies!! :sry: I like the semi auto for quick follow up shots,but practicew ith a pump in good hands can be deadly as well.,
Title: Re: Shotgun for coyotes
Post by: AWS on November 30, 2015, 10:46:45 AM: For close cover hunting I prefer a combination shotgun/rifle, that way I have instant selection of weapon without having to swap weapons.

Drilling 16x16x/6.5x58R coyote was killed with an oz of NP BB's at 39 paces. I don't worry about having a single shot, rarely do you get a second in tight cover. Having long range capabilities of big loads of buckshot isn't neccessary either as the rifle barrel is there for anything over forty yards.

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Combo shotgun/rifle 12/5.6x50R Mag coyote was killed at 70 yards with the rifle when she hung up between some 6' high Manzanita.

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If you look hard you can find good ones for less than a new SA shotgun and way less than buying a rifle and a shotgun. I would personally stay away from any that have a selector and or hammer as they are much slower to use and even harder if you want to scope one.

I working with a new combo gun this season 12ga/22 Savage Highpower(5.6x52R) ammo is $19/20 just a little hard to find. So far with factory loads I can cover five shots with the palm of my hand at 200 yards and that is with a heavy reticle 1x4 Shotgun scope, with a little finer crosshair she should be good to 300 on coyotes cost $495. w/rings.