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Old 06-08-2009 | 03:21 PM
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What would be a good gun for this animal. I was thinking a 270 or 12 gauge with a buck shot?
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Old 06-08-2009 | 03:29 PM
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Shotgun will be good in thick stuff,shots under 50 yards..270 will kill em as far as u can hit em!
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Old 06-08-2009 | 03:51 PM
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Both would be fine choices. I deer hunt with a 270 so a few months before deer season I get some real pratice in.
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Old 06-09-2009 | 04:53 PM
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The wood around here is thick so I'm leaning towards the 12 gauge.
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Old 06-09-2009 | 05:09 PM
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If I was you,I would pattern my gun with 00 buckshot,just to see which one patterns best with my shotgun.It may do better with a different shot size.Try 000,00or #1 Buckshot.

Good luck to you!
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Old 06-09-2009 | 06:53 PM
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.223 or .270

Shotgun would work to.
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Old 06-10-2009 | 06:27 PM
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I got one this morning with a .22 Rifle!Read the thread ''First Coyote''.
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Old 06-18-2009 | 08:42 AM
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I take a .22-250 and a shot gun with me.Never know when they will sneak in on you.Thats when you grab the shot gun. Have funand good luck Lightfoot52
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Old 10-07-2009 | 02:51 AM
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22-250; 12 ga. #4 buckshot.
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Old 10-07-2009 | 06:24 AM
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the shotgun will work real good in the woods I predator hunt a lot so if you get a good call hand or electronic you could get away with the shotgun every time I got a 20ga and thats all its for is coyotes
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