#4 Shells Coyote Question

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Hello,

I posted this earlier, but it never went up:

I would like to buy #4 12 Gauge Shells for coyote hunting. What are the pros and cons of using 2 3/4, 3, or 3 1/2 shells?

My firearm will handle all three.

Thanks in advance
 
3006novice said:
Hello,

I posted this earlier, but it never went up:

I would like to buy #4 12 Gauge Shells for coyote hunting. What are the pros and cons of using 2 3/4, 3, or 3 1/2 shells?

My firearm will handle all three.

Thanks in advance
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No. 4 is way too light for a clean kill . BB min in 3" or 3 1/2" and even then you have to be close

I'm sorry Turkeyslayer is right. I am talking birdshot here. I have killed as few with BB but all 10ga. They dropped on the spot but within 25 yards also.
 
3006 Novice, You want Number 4 BUCKSHOT not number 4 birdshot. I would go with 3" as you are most likely to encounter them and they have enough pellets to get th job done at any ethical range you wish to shoot a coyote at.

I saw the after math of coyote taken with #4 Birdshot, the majority of the pellets were about an inch under the skin, the shot was taken from about 7 yards as the dog stalked a turkey decoys.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
3006 Novice, You want Number 4 BUCKSHOT not number 4 birdshot. I would go with 3" as you are most likely to encounter them and they have enough pellets to get th job done at any ethical range you wish to shoot a coyote at.

I saw the after math of coyote taken with #4 Birdshot, the majority of the pellets were about an inch under the skin, the shot was taken from about 7 yards as the dog stalked a turkey decoys.
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What he said +1
Kim
 
DFarmer said:
Lead BBs will be very adequate for coyotes out to 40 or 50 yards. You will have a better pattern with more pellets in the load and enough penetration for a clean kill.
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Lead BB's will not break coyote shoulder bones at the distances you mention, I have skinned a few coyotes with lead BB's lodged under the skinand stuck in the shoulder bones. At closer range they may work but you are better off with #4 buck, plus have you seen what a box of modern lead BB loads are selling for?
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
Lead BB's will not break coyote shoulder bones at the distances you mention, I have skinned a few coyotes with lead BB's lodged under the skinand stuck in the shoulder bones. At closer range they may work but you are better off with #4 buck, plus have you seen what a box of modern lead BB loads are selling for?
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I would not be worried about breaking shoulder bones of coyotes with Lead BBs. Several pellets through the vitals will drop the coyote just as efficiently as a broken shoulder. I don't recall hitting a coyote at 50 yards or less with BBs and having it get away.
I bought 25lbs of lead BBs many years ago and reloaded my own 2 3/4 inch, 1 3/8 oz loads until the regulations were changed and we were not allowed to use smaller than no. 1 buck for coyote.
 
3macs1 said:
No. 4 is way too light for a clean kill . BB min in 3" or 3 1/2" and even then you have to be close

I'm sorry Turkeyslayer is right. I am talking birdshot here. I have killed as few with BB but all 10ga. They dropped on the spot but within 25 yards also.
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I have killed them dead on the spot with #6 turkey loads at 25 yrds when they have moved in on my turkey decoys.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
3006 Novice, You want Number 4 BUCKSHOT not number 4 birdshot. I would go with 3" as you are most likely to encounter them and they have enough pellets to get th job done at any ethical range you wish to shoot a coyote at.

I saw the after math of coyote taken with #4 Birdshot, the majority of the pellets were about an inch under the skin, the shot was taken from about 7 yards as the dog stalked a turkey decoys.
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Number 4 birdshot out of my shotgun at 7 yards would cut a yote pretty much in half.

What Winchester-1897 said as well.

Geese aren't made out of marshmellow, #4's mess them up pretty good under 30 yards.
 
Dukester said:
Number 4 birdshot out of my shotgun at 7 yards would cut a yote pretty much in half.

What Winchester-1897 said as well.

Geese aren't made out of marshmellow, #4's mess them up pretty good under 30 yards.
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You should not be shooting geese with no. 4 shot:p
You guys are right I forgot what your coyotes look like in Ontario:)
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Dukester said:
Number 4 birdshot out of my shotgun at 7 yards would cut a yote pretty much in half.
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Have you ever shot coyote with birdshot? Have you ever skinned one with gangrene and pus under the skin from being dusted with pellets?

Geese and coyotes are like apples and oranges, one weighs 10 lb s and has hollow bones and the other weight anywere from 20-75 lbs with solid bones. Geese have the benefit of a good drop on their heads after you shoot them aswell.

Recommending birdshot for coyotes is fullhardy at best.
 
Turkeyslayer 1300 said:
Have you ever shot coyote with birdshot? Have you ever skinned one with gangrene and pus under the skin from being dusted with pellets?

Geese and coyotes are like apples and oranges, one weighs 10 lb s and has hollow bones and the other weight anywere from 20-75 lbs with solid bones. Geese have the benefit of a good drop on their heads after you shoot them aswell.

Recommending birdshot for coyotes is fullhardy at best.
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No coyote will survive an encounter with me and my 4's at 30 yards or less.

I don't recommend #### all. And I don't skin the pests either.
 
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