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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Best Shot size for Coyotes
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2935385" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Largest TSS shot size I've loaded is #0000 buckshot. Tightest choke I've shot that buckshot in is improved cylinder, and it shoots a very tight pattern. I've also loaded and shot TSS #1 buck and TSS #4 buck in Imp Cyl with tight patterns. My friend shot my TSS #4 Buck load in a Mod choke and it shot tight dense patterns too. But our buckshot loads were brown/grizzly bear defense loads. So we never patterned them past ~40 yards. </p><p></p><p>The largest TSS shot size I've patterned at 100yds is #4, from a full choke, and ~50-55% of the pellets hit within a 30" diameter circle. </p><p></p><p>I'd suggest trying Modified with #Ts. Too tight of a choke with those large sized pellets could damage your choke tube. </p><p></p><p>The only way you'll know which choke patterns tightest is to shoot your load through them. I'd try both Imp Cyl and Mod. They'll probably both shoot tight dense patterns. Then use the better of those two chokes. Measure the ID of your Mod choke tube before and after shooting that T shot with calipers, to ensure it's not expanding any. I don't think it will. But be good to monitor it. </p><p></p><p>I expect you'll kill a coyote with TSS T shot as far away as your pattern holds tightly enough to put 4-5 pellets into solid body thickness. Past 80 - 90 yds, you'll need to closely know the range and proper holdovers. I need 18" elevation at 100yds with my duplex load of #4/#5 pellets. </p><p></p><p>I believe #2 or #1 TSS shot pellets will carry sufficient speed/energy to fully penetrate a coyote torso out to 130-140yds. If loading your own shells and wanting to kill them past 100 yds, I'd suggest #2s or #1s, to gain additional pattern density at those distances.</p><p></p><p>A friend of mine loaded 3+ oz of TSS #4 buckshot in his 10ga. He killed a whitetail a long long long way out there. I don't dare provide the yardage. Or the ethical hunting comments will flow like vomit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2935385, member: 4191"] Largest TSS shot size I've loaded is #0000 buckshot. Tightest choke I've shot that buckshot in is improved cylinder, and it shoots a very tight pattern. I've also loaded and shot TSS #1 buck and TSS #4 buck in Imp Cyl with tight patterns. My friend shot my TSS #4 Buck load in a Mod choke and it shot tight dense patterns too. But our buckshot loads were brown/grizzly bear defense loads. So we never patterned them past ~40 yards. The largest TSS shot size I've patterned at 100yds is #4, from a full choke, and ~50-55% of the pellets hit within a 30" diameter circle. I'd suggest trying Modified with #Ts. Too tight of a choke with those large sized pellets could damage your choke tube. The only way you'll know which choke patterns tightest is to shoot your load through them. I'd try both Imp Cyl and Mod. They'll probably both shoot tight dense patterns. Then use the better of those two chokes. Measure the ID of your Mod choke tube before and after shooting that T shot with calipers, to ensure it's not expanding any. I don't think it will. But be good to monitor it. I expect you'll kill a coyote with TSS T shot as far away as your pattern holds tightly enough to put 4-5 pellets into solid body thickness. Past 80 - 90 yds, you'll need to closely know the range and proper holdovers. I need 18" elevation at 100yds with my duplex load of #4/#5 pellets. I believe #2 or #1 TSS shot pellets will carry sufficient speed/energy to fully penetrate a coyote torso out to 130-140yds. If loading your own shells and wanting to kill them past 100 yds, I'd suggest #2s or #1s, to gain additional pattern density at those distances. A friend of mine loaded 3+ oz of TSS #4 buckshot in his 10ga. He killed a whitetail a long long long way out there. I don't dare provide the yardage. Or the ethical hunting comments will flow like vomit. [/QUOTE]
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