Slugs for Coyote Hunting?

[drop em were they stand]

Is a slug gun a good choice for coyote hunting? Or would i be better off with buckshot? I would prefer going with the knock down power of the slug. But i am brand new to coyote hunting so i would like your input. I dont have a rifle either.

[25lieb]

Hell, I use a 20 ga. with #6 shot since i have a bunch of it just sittin around. A couple guys I go with use 10ga. I guess it depends if you want to have a big hole in the fur.

[juniorpc]

We use 12 guage 3 inch lead BB's here in Pennsy. Buckshot would be our preference, but it's illegal for coyotes here. A slug will put an awful big whole in one side of them and pretty much ruin the mount/skin/rug if that's what your interested in. I've found the 22mag to be too littl gun the 223, 22 250, etc to be good but even they will sometimes leave a damaging exit whole. Rifles depend more on the type of bullet used and I don't have any expertise in that area. I buy what's on the shelf. Good luck, Juniorpc.

[shotgunman 410]

i would not suggest a slug gun
my uncle has a slug gun and shot a coyote with it and it took 6 shots to kill it and left a hole bout 5in in diamater

[DearSlayer357]

if you dont want to get them mounted or anything like that they'll work

[thefamilyredneck]

if you load yourself try using a sabot with fmj pistol bullets, the fmj will transfer enough of its energy to the coyote without ripping a huge hole in its fur

[NY-COYOTEDAWGS]

I LIKE TO USE #2 SHOT WITH A TURKEY CHOKE