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Predator Hunting => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: matt12 on January 03, 2013, 08:46:30 PM

Title: 12g ammo question
Post by: matt12 on January 03, 2013, 08:46:30 PM

I plan on going out on Sunday to take out a coyote i keep seeing. I plan on using my shotgun as my longest shot i could get in the woods I'm hunting is 30 yards. The problem is the only ammo i have is Remington Hypersonic steel in BB shot. Is this good enough for coyote? Fox? I've got some slugs to but I don't want to make a massive hole in the pelt.

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: swarter2 on January 04, 2013, 09:44:46 AM

What shotgun are you using and what is it chambered for?  2.75/3/3.5? If you can get some buckshot.

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: Leglifter on January 04, 2013, 10:20:56 AM

I like #4 buck but through my mossberg 500 and extra full choke i would shoot passed 30 yds.
It doesnt hold a tight pattern very well

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: matt12 on January 04, 2013, 10:33:06 AM

its an older mossburg 500 with a modified choke. 28'' barrel. chambered for 2.75''-3.00''

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: Leglifter on January 04, 2013, 02:42:20 PM

Do you have a full choke for it? I would buy a box of 3 inch #4 buck in 3 inch which has 41 pellets and see how it patterns on a newspaper. Wouldn't hurt to try the mod choke too

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: matt12 on January 04, 2013, 05:06:44 PM

i cant put chokes on this shotgun. There's no threads. its a fixed modified choke. ill go get some and give it a try. thanks!

Title: Re: 12g ammo question
Post by: Leglifter on January 04, 2013, 06:56:48 PM

Oh I get it now.
Good luck