20ga vs Coyote
07-25-2010, 06:44 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 57
20ga vs Coyote
Just got a 20ga Nova and will be trying it out on coyotes.Anyone w/20ga experiance,input would be helpfull.From another sight I've been told #2 HD waterfowel loads would be a good 20ga load.Just ordered a Jellyhead(.570) and will get a Pure Gold or Indian Creek(.555) soon.I like #4buck in a 12,but thats not available in the 20,only #3.
07-25-2010, 07:26 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 222
I'm not a fan of the waterfowl loads for coyote. The steel shot goes through and does very little damage often they run often and die some where else. Personally I prefer a good high brass lead load using 2's or larger. I personally prefer buckshot.
08-09-2010, 02:19 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location:
Posts: 36
What's wrong with using slugs ? They do work really well , and no they don't leave huge holes in the hide any bigger than a lot of centerfires. I actually shot one about 5 years ago with a rifled slug and it never exited the coyote shot was about 60 yds.
08-19-2010, 02:50 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2008
Location: central illinois
Posts: 377
i wouldt hesitate hunting with those loads. pattern it and see how it does. if it patterns good i would feel compfortable with a 30 or 40 yard shot. you could buy 3inch #1 buck or #3buck and get a little more range maybe. i have seen yotes killed with high brass #6s before.
