Coyotes Wolves and Small game

[Brutus]

Mistook thread's intention, I say .223 then if big game's not on the menu. If it is, .243 or a quarterbore.

Both of those would be a very superior choice to a 20 gauge shotgun with buckshot. (for big game)
I tried #2 buckshot once on a prairie jackrabbit. Yes I killed it at 25 yards. One lucky pellet struck his heart with no other strikes. To my eyes, it appeared to "die in it's sleep" with no outward sign at first, of being struck with a projectile. A very strange harvest indeed with the 20 bore.

 

[two-dogs]

243/6mm is my choice.

 

[BadRonald]

223 or 243 + 12ga #4buck

 

[mudgunner49]

He is right. Not only is the an excellent round for your purpose but it will take deer with no problems. It is flat shooting and very little felt recoil.

And Tradex has an excellent reputation for selling guns in better condition than advertised. This is proven by the four guns in my cabinet from them. All under 400 and all excellent guns.

I have shot a ton of critters, coyotes and wolves included, with one of several 96 Mausers and the Sierra 85 gr HP. Hard to go wrong with the Swede...