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I had a full camo Mossberg 500 Turkey model with 3" chambered 24" barrel, screw in chokes, plastic stock and added a slip on limbsaver that was really ideal as a cheap beater do it all go anywhere lightweight shotgun. Think I gave about $165 for it. But I didn't like the extra noise of the built in muzzle brake. And the slide rattled a bit. Probably shoulda just wrapped a crapload of camo ducktape around a metal sleave of some sort to cover the holes. And there's probably a simple remedy for the slide rattle somewhere on the interwebs. But a semi-auto would be more friendly on the shooters end. Also I'd like some kind of sights other than a standard bead. Like a big ghost ring and white line post that comes on some of the riot guns. Or a low as possible large diameter 1x red dot scope maybe.
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My buddy and I killed 69 off snowmobiles in 3 days this winter. All of them killed with #4 buck 2 3/4" 12 gauge shells. HOly crap. Damn.
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I ended up with a Remington 11-48 semi. It came with a rifled slug barrel which is awesome because I hunt deer in a shotgun only area. I also got a shot barrel with a poly choke for coyotes and a ribbed bird barrel for turkey or waterfowl!.
Pairs nicely with my Remington model 11 that I use for hare hunting.
Thanks for all the comments and info. Now to start patterning with some of the suggestions you listed
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All good information. What do you consider the best barrel length for coyotes.
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21-24 inches with a pump or semi auto. More than likely your going to be down in the brush with it so something that swings to any direction without hanging up in the brush is a plus. Unlike rifles there is little velocity lost going short nor does a short barrel have much effect on patterns. A good set of sights, red dot, Holo sight or low power scope will help center tight patterns. I think if I used a pump or semi auto more I'd rig it with a Burris Speed Bead or a mini holo sight. I tried a regular Holo site but it mounts so high you have to lift your head off the stock to use it. Old Rem 870 Express Turkey gun with 21" barrel we just returned from duck and coyote hunt on Shotgun only land and I had to leave the combo home. This is the one I'd put a Speed Bead on.
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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I have used 18.5", 24", 26", and 28" barrels over the years. For me, 24" is perfect with a close second place to 26" length.
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I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger! There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.
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Speaking of shotguns which chock (brand- model) is the best to use on yotes ?
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Speaking of shotguns which chock (brand- model) is the best to use on yotes ? Did you read any of this thread?
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Thanks for the input on the barrel lengths.
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This one about jumped in my lap. Some times a shot gun comes in real handy. Rio7
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Speaking of shotguns which chock (brand- model) is the best to use on yotes ? Did you read any of this thread? 🙄😔🍻🍻
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That would get you in deep doodoo in Alberta. Illegal to chase game with a snowmobile.
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This is the latest one I got for predator hunting. Rem 870 Tactical model. I love that it has a XS sights rail with a peep sight and a very hi viz front ramp. Easy to aim.
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Gas operated semi auto's take a lot of the recoil out. I shoot a load of 1 5/8 oz of #4 Buckshot at 1300 fps...she bucks! I have shot quite a few different pumps over the years, Ithaca 37 hurts the most.
Extra full choke and some versions of turkey chokes can give some exceptional patterns at 40 yards, my Carlson Turkey choke in the 11/87 patterns 100% in a 20" circle at 40 yards with Remington 41 Pellet Factory load...meat grinder.
Of the gas guns, the Beretta 391 with the Shock absorb er in the stock has less felt recoil than any others, they call this recoil reduction system the Kick off system.
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is that an 18.5 " barrel ?
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I wanted to try a shotgun this spring and came up with a few suggestions as to what to use in the way of payload.... absolutley none of which I could find anywhere. What I COULD find was 00 Buck, so guess what I went with. Might as well shoot as many as possible, so I bought 3 1/2" 00 Buck which oddly enough they had plenty in stock. Tried several different chokes, found that my Light Modified shot best, would 6-7 pellets in an 8" paper plate consistently at 60 yards. Now part of me says try #4 buck, try T shot... but I can't fault results of the 3.5" 00 Buck and it will probably ALWAYS be in stock.
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Shotgun hits on the animal's body are rarely centered. So, marginal hits with 00 buck means a lot less pellets connect with the animal, this is where $4 buck and Lead BB's have the advantage. Most of us find this out that have hunted predators with shotguns when we first start out. Lead T shot is not available in factory loaded ammo, but we can wish!
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