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Best Shot size for Coyotes
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In the areas I have hunted in, 3 feet to 45 yards has been my shots.
I hunted with a retired game warden who used an 870 pump with 1 1/4 oz of #4 buckshot, buffered with 24g of Unique, and he killed just as many as I did with my super tec, highly refined 3" #4 buck loads.
The issue with TSS is Cost and Availability, Apex Ammunition does a great job with TSS.
I mold my own 00, 0, #1, #4, F Buck, and T shot out of 50/50 Wheel weights and linotype, stuff just does not deform. With all the ammo shortages, I do not like to depend on a very sick supply chain. Playing with chokes can give great patterns, and often higher than you really need for 45-yard and undershooting at running coyotes.
I Wish we could do a group buy on TSS shot, but that is not a reality, not enough people even reload shot shells anymore since lead shot went from $12 per bag of 25 lbs to $50.
I hunted with a retired game warden who used an 870 pump with 1 1/4 oz of #4 buckshot, buffered with 24g of Unique, and he killed just as many as I did with my super tec, highly refined 3" #4 buck loads.
The issue with TSS is Cost and Availability, Apex Ammunition does a great job with TSS.
I mold my own 00, 0, #1, #4, F Buck, and T shot out of 50/50 Wheel weights and linotype, stuff just does not deform. With all the ammo shortages, I do not like to depend on a very sick supply chain. Playing with chokes can give great patterns, and often higher than you really need for 45-yard and undershooting at running coyotes.
I Wish we could do a group buy on TSS shot, but that is not a reality, not enough people even reload shot shells anymore since lead shot went from $12 per bag of 25 lbs to $50.
TSS-bro?
mdmiller
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VinceMule, we pay $65.00 up here in Illinois for 25# bags of shot, lead of course! I reload trap loads, duck and goose loads also. Steel shot for the birds. Helps me unwind!!!
Yes, nothing like pulling the handle on a Dillon or a Mec to help you unwind!
Concerning coyotes, T size shot in hard lead, available from Ballistic's Products is an awesome killer at 1300 fps, choked right!
Concerning coyotes, T size shot in hard lead, available from Ballistic's Products is an awesome killer at 1300 fps, choked right!
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Pat McGroin
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What choke do you like with your 2 tss? I just picked up some apex 2s and an Indian creek .710
#2 TSS is gonna fold them up way on out there. As far as your pattern holds density.
You will literally need to laser range distance and know holdovers to take full advantage of #2 TSS lethal pellet range.
I had to burn a few TSS shells on cardboard backers to determine pattern density and proper holdover at 80yds and 100yds.
You will literally need to laser range distance and know holdovers to take full advantage of #2 TSS lethal pellet range.
I had to burn a few TSS shells on cardboard backers to determine pattern density and proper holdover at 80yds and 100yds.
I am sure that #2 TSS will kill deer with ease!
Many of us never got to shoot our shotguns that far, as shotguns meant close cover hunting.
Many of us never got to shoot our shotguns that far, as shotguns meant close cover hunting.
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Black Hat
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I've had the same success using 7-1/2 target load as super x BBs, run what you've brung.
GCarlton53
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So tss can be shot through really tight chokes? I always see where steel cant be shot through tighter than a IM. I bought a terror tube .720 for my 10ga and they said i could put about anything down it. I wanted to do a #1buck load but i see where nitro has 00 & 4B in TSS. I assume there isnt any advantage to the 00 because you arent gaining pellet count, but 4b in tss has possibilities for increased range. New to shotgun hunting other than dove and clays
Son of a Gun!
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4 buck
I cast my own Buckshot, really hard stuff:
00
0
#1
#4
F buck
T Shot
Make some memories with Ballistic Products, and Bubba Round Tree Outdoors on you tube for advanced buckshot loading instructions, with many, many patterns shot at incredible distances.
00
0
#1
#4
F buck
T Shot
Make some memories with Ballistic Products, and Bubba Round Tree Outdoors on you tube for advanced buckshot loading instructions, with many, many patterns shot at incredible distances.
Parkerized
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#4 coppers work for me.
